Chili Lime Steak Rub from Our Best Bites

Last week I made this steak rub from, you guessed it, Our Best Bites and Fly Boy grilled the steak. It was REALLY good. I have yet to make something from their blog or cookbook that I have not liked. The rub gave the steak a good flavor but it was not overwhelming. Again, if you have not checked out their blog or the cookbook I high recommend that you do it, NOW!

Chili Lime Steak Rub
From Our Best Bites

1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp oregano
1/8- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lime (about 2 Tbsp lime juice)
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1-2 lbs flank steak, or other good grilling cut

Mix all dry ingredients and then the wet ingredients.  Rub the marinade over the steak and let it sit for 15 minute.  Grill as desired.

Mexican Pasta Bake

I got this recipe idea from my friend Emily's blog.  I had a few extra things in the cabinet that I wanted to use up so I made some changes to the original recipe and it actually came out really good!

1 lb ground beef
1/2 pound pasta (I used bow tie)
2 tbsp mined onion
1/2 cup sweet corn kernels
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
1/2 can enchilada sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix OR chili powder and red pepper to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips

Cook the ground beef and the minced onion. Drain any excess grease from the pan.

At the same time, boil your pasta and drain.

When the ground beef is finished cooking add the corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, seasonings and salt and pepper.

Mix the ground beef mixture into the pasta.  If you want it more saucy then add more enchilada sauce.

Pour the pasta/ground beef mixture into a casserole dish. Top with cheese and crushed chips. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

NOTE: I did not use all of the ground beef mixture with my pasta. I saved some of it for tacos.

OMG Beef and Broccoli

If you could see the ridiculous amount of recipe books in my house you would think I spend hours going through them to find the recipes that I make.  Well, I have to admit that I also get daily recipe emails from Better Homes and Gardens so every few days I scroll through hundreds of recipes and try to decide what looks good enough (and easy enough) to make! I have neglected my recipe books but I may amp up the blog to feature recipes from the same website/book each week. Just a thought.  When I look for recipes I have to consider: the time it will take to make it, how many ingredients it has in it, will Fly Boy (aka my husband) eat it, is it really bad for you?

I don't usually make things with steak in them. I have a hard time cooking beef/steak the correct way, it is sometime expensive and honestly not that great for you.  However in my recipe scrolling I found this lovely, quick, easy, yummy, amazing, cheap (ok you get the idea) recipe for beef and broccoli.  I made it and there were NO leftovers. It was a hit and now I will share it!  PS THANK YOU CAMPBELL'S!!!

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak or beef top round steak, 3/4-inch thick, cut into thin strips
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
4 cups hot cooked rice

1.Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry until well browned.

2.Stir the soup, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil. Stir in the broccoli and cook until it's tender-crisp. Serve the beef mixture over the rice.

From Campbell's Soup

Enchilada Meat Loaf

This was a quick and easy recipe I found in an email. It is from Better Homes and Gardens.  I used ground turkey instead of ground beef.  I also did not use the cheese (I forgot to put it on) and I used onion flakes instead of chopped onion because my husband does not like onion in things.  I topped it with guacamole, sour cream and salsa!  Don't judge this recipe by the picture I took below...it tastes really good!

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, finely chopped ( I used minced onion)
1/4 cup bottled salsa
2 Tbsp. chili powder
3 cloves garlic, minced (I used minced garlic in a jar)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef (I used ground turkey)
1 8.5 oz. pkg. corn muffin mix
2 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
Bottled salsa (optional)
Guacamole
Sour cream


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large mixing bowl combine egg, onion, 1/4 cup salsa, the chili powder, garlic, and salt; add ground beef and mix well. Shape into a ball and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Flatten meat mixture to a 6-inch circle; set aside.

2. Prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread corn muffin batter over meat mixture in pie plate. Bake about 50 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the meat loaf registers 160F. Remove from oven. Halve cheese slices and arrange on top of the corn muffin mixture. Cover loosely and let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional salsa, guacamole and sour cream. Makes 6 servings.


This recipe and others from Better Homes and Gardens can be found here!

Pioneer Woman's Beer Braised Beef

Beer Braised Beef
From the Pioneer Woman

■1 whole Chuck Roast, 2 1/2 To 5 Pounds


■Salt And Pepper To Taste (Be Generous!)

■3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

■4 whole Onions, Peeled And Sliced Thick

■5 cloves Garlic Chopped

■2 cans Beer

■1 teaspoon Ground Thyme

■½ teaspoons Rosemary Leaves



Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

Heat oil in a large dutch oven over high heat.

Season meat generously with salt and pepper. Sear meat on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove meat from pan. Lower heat to medium.

Throw in onions and garlic. Stir for 30 seconds. Pour in beer, and add thyme, rosemary, and salt to taste—about 1 teaspoon. (Do not undersalt!) Add meat to pot, put to submerge, and place lid on pot.

Cook in oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until meat is fork tender and falling apart.

Chunk Chili

Chunk Chili
From my sister Jamie...super easy

milwaukeefood.com



1lb ground beef
onion
1 can red kidney beans
Chili seasoning to taste (I used half a packet with 1lb ground beef)
small jar of marinara sauce

Toppings such as cheese, sour cream etc.


Brown ground beef with some chopped onion.  Drain kidney beans and mix in with beef.  Add marinara sauce and chili seasoning to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes.  EAT!

This goes well with the corn bread I posted a few weeks ago!

Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie

I kind of made this one up on my own! Beef, potatoes, cheese, gravy, veggies...yummmm!

Ingredients:
1 lb of ground beef or ground turkey
1 small can of beef gravy
1 cup of frozen mixed veggies like peas, carrots, corn, string beans and lima beans
Worcestershire sauce
3 medium potatoes
Milk
Butter
Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Wash, peel, cut and boil the potatoes.  While they are cooking, brown and chop the ground beef in a skillet until it is cooked.  Add a little bit of Worcestershire sauce to the meat.  Pour the gravy over the meat and if it is too thick add a little bit of water.  Add frozen mixed veggies.  Let it simmer a little bit to cook the veggies.  When the potatoes are cooked, drain and mash them. Add a little bit of butter or margarine and milk while mashing.  Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder or whatever you usually put in your mashed taters.  Pour the beef mixture into a casserole dish and then top with the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle cheese on top of the potatoes and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Steak and Veggie Stir Fry

Steak and Veggie Stir Fry
from Taste of Home

Yes, I made this!

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup cold water

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups cauliflowerets

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup sliced carrots

Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the first eight ingredients until smooth; set aside.

In a skillet or wok, stir-fry steak in oil for 3-5 minutes. Add broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrots and soy sauce mixture; cover and cook for 8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice. Yield: 4 servings.

Salmon and Deep Dish Cheesebuger Pizza

*Nate's Salmon*

Equal parts butter and soy sauce
A bit of worchestershire sauce
Garlic Powder
Salmon

Melt butter and mix with soy sauce, worchestershire sauce and garlic powder. Place salmon scales down on tin foil. Pour some of sauce over salmon close tin foil.  Grill on scale side, flip, peel off scales, pour remaining sauce on the salmon then grill on other side until done.

We usually eat it with rice and broccoli.

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*Deep Dish Cheeseburger Pizza*

Refigerated pizza dough
1 lb ground beef
med chopped/minced onion
pepper
2 small tomatoes
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mustard
tbsp worchestershire sauce
cheese

Press dough into a 9 inch round cake pan. Cook dough at 400 degrees for 10 min.  While the crust is cooking, brown the ground beef, minced onion and pepper until cooked. Mix in mustard, worchestershire sauce and ketchup after mixture is cooked. When dough is done pour in beef mixture and top with sliced tomato and cheese. Cook for another ten minutes.