We tried this recipe, which our friend Mary recommended: https://themodernproper.com/swedish-meatballs. In lieu of ¾ cups panko, we used ½ cup matzoh meal and ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs. Based on our pantry, we served over lasagne sheets (cut in half before cooking). (Nov. 2020)
Tag: beef
Cheesy beef and pasta in tomato sauce
We tried this recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/beef-and-shells-22959477 Based on our pantry, we made some modifications: first, we omitted the onion and garlic powder. Instead, after browning the minced beef, we added 1 small diced onion, then 2 mins later 2 minced garlic cloves. Second, we added 2 cups unsalted beef broth and a 15 oz can unsalted tomato… Continue reading Cheesy beef and pasta in tomato sauce
Pressure cooker beef stew
We tried this recipe: https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-beef-stew/. Our minor modifications: first, we used brisket instead of chuck, which we cut into chunks and browned in four rounds of searing. Second, we used 4 medium carrots (about 2/3 lb) and 1 lb baby fingerling potatoes (which we left whole). Third, we did add the optional 1 Tbsp Worchestershire… Continue reading Pressure cooker beef stew
Porcupine meatballs
We tried this Depression-era recipe for beef and rice meatballs with Italian flavors: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/porcupine-meatballs-8547276 We didn’t have Italian seasoning, so we used a mixture of minced fresh herbs: 1 large basil leaf, 2 tsp rosemary (2 small sprigs), 1 Tbsp parsley, 1 tsp thyme (3-4 small sprigs), 1 large minced garlic clove; and two dried… Continue reading Porcupine meatballs
Sloppy Joes
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe, which uses beef: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a11699/sloppy-joes/ We finely diced the onion and bell pepper and finely minced the garlic. This was our favorite version to date. (July 2020)
Lipton onion burgers
We tried this mayo-free version (not the one on Lipton’s label): https://www.food.com/recipe/lipton-onion-burgers-297829 We grilled the burgers on a Foreman Grill. We garnished with tomato and cornichon pickles (halved lengthwise). (July 2020)
Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
We tried this Pioneer Woman recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/meatloaf-recipe-2042541 Our modifications: first, to reduce sodium, we omitted the seasoning salt and salt from the meat mixture. We also reduced the parmesan to ¾ cup (from 1 cup), and we used Kraft shredded instead of grated. In lieu of ¼ tsp seasoning salt, we used ¼ tsp homemade… Continue reading Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
Persian beef and yellow pea stew (khoresh gheymeh)
We tried this Persian Mama recipe and made a few modifications: http://persianmama.com/khoresh-gheymeh-beef-and-split-pea-stew/. First, we used 1 lb beef chuck, cut into 1" cubes. Second, because we used ¾ cup standard supermarket split yellow peas, we skipped steps 3-4 and followed the Note instructions to boil for 2-3 mins, cool, and added in the last 20… Continue reading Persian beef and yellow pea stew (khoresh gheymeh)
Beef tacos
We seasoned the minced beef with chipotle in adobo. We followed this recipe: https://cookingwithshazia.com/beef-tacos-with-chipotle-peppers-in-adobo/ We garnished with tomato, cilantro, shredded cheddar, and lime wedges. (Nov. 2019)
Crispy chickpeas with minced beef
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8024-crispy-chickpeas-with-beef?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share Our modifications: we used 1 lb minced bison and used two chipotle in adobo sauce. For the 1 cup of chickpea liquid, we followed Maddhur Jaffrey’s recommendation to use canned organic chickpeas. (Oct. 2019)
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