Spring 2009
Family-Friendly Beef
When your family has a meat craving, turn to these ideas. Savory, home-cooked beef can really hit the spot after a busy day of yard work, double-header baseball games or just a long day at work or school. These recipes aren't a lot of work-one is grilled, one can be made in a slow cooker, and one needs no tending while in the oven. Enjoy your spring-and these beef entrees! Maybe one will make it into your weekly meal rotation.
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Perfect family reunion fare, or for when you're hosting a crowd of family and friends. If you prefer, cook it in a slow cooker-just brown the meat first (and drain it). |
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Sloppy Joes for a Crowd |
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(From the Duluth, MN News-Tribune 7/30/2008) |
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons buter
4 pounds ground beef
14 oz. bottle ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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Brown chopped onion in the butter, add ground beef and brown meat; drain off fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes in a large Dutch oven. |
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Enjoy!!!
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Beef round is inexpensive, but needs tenderizing--the results are worth it! |
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London Broil |
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(From the Houlton, ME Pioneer Times 6/112008) |
1 1/ 2 pounds beef top round
1 tablespoons monosodium glutamate
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons chopped, fresh parsley
2 teaspoons vinegar
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Score top and bottom of meat with a 1 1/2-inch square patter; score the sides. Sprinkle meat liberally with monosodium glutamate, then pierce with a fork 1/8-inch apart and at least half-way through the meat on both sides. Sprinkle lightly with water and rub. Place meat on a plate, cover and set aside for an hour. In a small bowl, mix together oil, lemon juice, seasoned salt, lemon pepper, garlic, parsley and vinegar. Pour marinade over the meat, reserving a portion to be used later for brushing on the meat. Refrigerate for 3 hours, turning it every half hour.
Preheat grill to hot. Lightly oil the grate an dposition it 2 inches above the coals or flame. Place meat on grill and cook 5 minutes. Turn meat over, brush with reserved marinade and cook another 5 minutes.
Serves 4 |
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An all-purpose meatloaf that's rumored to be the recipe of Ann Landers' sister! |
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Ann's Sister's Meatloaf |
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(From the Belleville, KS Farmer Stockman 10/2/2006) |
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1/2 cup warm water
1 (1-oz) pkg. dry onion soup mix
2 slices bacon
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
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Preheat oven to 350º. In a large bowl, combine the beef, eggs, crumbs, ketchup, monosodium glutamate, water and soup mix. Mix well and spoon into a loaf pan. Cover top with 2 strips of bacon, then pour tomato sauce over all. Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. |
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