We tried this recipe from RecipeTin Eats: https://www.recipetineats.com/arayes-lebanese-meat-stuffed-pita/ We used 1 lb minced beef for the recipe. Our modifications: first, we followed the spice blend in the recipe except that we used 1/2 tsp ground Kashmiri pepper instead of cayenne. we could not find large pita, so we used five Middle East Bakery’s whole wheat…… Continue reading Lebanese crispy meat-stuffed pita (arayes)
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Mushroom barley soup with leftover steak
We had about 1/3 lb leftover flat iron steak. We made this recipe: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mushroom-barley-soup/ Our modifications: first, we increased the liquid to 7.5 cups beef stock (4 cups no-salt beef stock plus 3.5 cups Better Than Bouillon beef broth). Second, we added a bay leaf to the simmering period. Third, we found that the soup… Continue reading Mushroom barley soup with leftover steak
Korean beef tofu stew (sogogi doenjang jigae)
We tried this recipe: https://www.koreanbapsang.com/beef-doenjang-jjigae/ Based on our pantry, we omitted zucchini and added enoki mushrooms and baby spinach towards the end. (Nov. 2021)
Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/moroccan-meatballs/ Our modifications: first, we used ½ lb each minced beef and turkey instead of 1 lb minced beef. Second, to add a beefy flavor (to counterbalance the turkey), we added 1 Tbsp beef stock to the meatball mixture and 2 Tbsp beef stock to the tomato sauce. Third, for… Continue reading Moroccan turkey-beef kefta meatballs, pressure cooker style
Salisbury steak meatballs
We tried this SkinnyTaste recipe, and it was delicious: https://www.skinnytaste.com/salisbury-steak-meatballs-instant-pot-stove-top-slow-cooker/. We increased the cremini mushrooms to 8 oz; we used one minced mushroom for the meatball mixture. We also browned the meatballs in batches in a large nonstick pan. We simmered the meatballs, mushrooms, and sauce on the stovetop for 29 mins. We served the… Continue reading Salisbury steak meatballs
Swedish meatloaf with caramelized cabbage (kalpudding)
We tried this recipe: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/meatloaf-with-caramelized-cabbage-swedish-kalpudding-58bf7b741a0d174bc06f9fcd We baked this in a round, high-walled 2 quart glass baking dish. To avoid potentially undercooked onion, we sauteed the minced onion in oil spray before adding to the meatloaf mixture. We used 1 cup half and half in lieu of heavy cream; this may have resulted in more liquid… Continue reading Swedish meatloaf with caramelized cabbage (kalpudding)
Scotch broth with kale
Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014446-scotch-broth-with-kale?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Based on our pantry, we used 2 parsnips, 4 carrots, 2 celery, stalks, 1 shallot, and 2 scallions (whites only) with 1.5 lb bone-in rib. For the liquid, we used 1.5 quarts (6 cups) Better Than Bouillon beef broth and 1 quart water. After simmering for 1 hour, we found the beef… Continue reading Scotch broth with kale
Beef barley soup, version 2
We tried this Skinnytaste recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/beef-barley-soup/ We made a few modifications: first, we cut our beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces, so we reduced pressure-cooking time to 12 mins on medium-low (we started timer after the pressure cooker had reached full pressure). Second, we added 6 cups beef broth instead of water, and we added… Continue reading Beef barley soup, version 2
Baked rigatoni, version 3
We tried this recipe: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/baked-rigatoni-pasta-recipe/ Our modifications: first, we added 4 oz chopped, trimmed fresh cremini mushrooms and 2 chopped roasted baby Yukon potatoes (about ¼ cup) to the 2 lb mince (1 lb beef, 1 lb hot Italian sausage without casing). Second, for the sauce we used 24 oz Rao’s marinara plus 15 oz… Continue reading Baked rigatoni, version 3
Hungarian-style minced beef goulash
We tried this recipe: https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Ground-Beef-Goulash-1424816 We had a high-walled, large stainless steel pan, so we managed to make this recipe without using the second pot (instead, we held the cooked beef and onion in a large mixing bowl before adding them back into the pan later, along with the 1.5 cups chicken broth). We reduced… Continue reading Hungarian-style minced beef goulash
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