Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Beef Tips w/ Rice

Ingredients:

3 lbs sirloin tip steaks, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
hot cooked rice
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, for garnish

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 3/4 hrs

1 In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
2 Add onion, bell pepper and garlic.
3 Cook for about 5 minutes or until veggies are tender.
4 Remove veggies from pan and place on a dinner plate.
5 In a bowl, toss together beef tips and 1/3 cup flour.
6 Add remaining 3 tablespoons of oil to the Dutch oven.
7 Place beef tips in Dutch oven and brown on all sides and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
8 Add veggies back to the Dutch oven.
9 Add 4 cups water, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and pepper, stirring well.
10 Bring to a boil.
11 Reduce heat and cover partially.
12 Let simmer for 1 hour.
13 In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup cold water and 3 tablespoons flour, mix well.
14 Add flour mixture to the beef tips, cooking for 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens.
15 Serve over hot cooked rice.
16 Garnish with parsley.


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/beef-tips-and-rice-259393#ixzz1NGpXw3cf

Monday, May 16, 2011

Menu Plan

Lamb Sirloin with Honey Mustard Sauce
Mac N Cheese
Chicken and Dumplings
Wasabi Yellowfin Tuna
Spaghetti and Meatballs

Lamb Sirloin with Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients
1 pound American lamb sirloin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick
Honey Mustard Sauce (recipe follows)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Prepare Honey Mustard Sauce; cover and refrigerate until serving time. Sprinkle lamb steaks with salt and black pepper. Grill or broil 4 inches from heat source for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes or until desired doneness. Serve with sauce.
Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients
1 slice firm-textured whole wheat bread (1 ounce), torn into small pieces
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons brown stone-ground mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon snipped parsley
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 to 2 tablespoons water

Combine torn bread and yogurt in medium bowl. Stir until mixture is fairly smooth. Stir in mustard, honey, parsley and horseradish; mix well. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water as necessary to reach desired consistency.