Beef Recipes

Saucy Meatballs

6 Tbsp oil
2 eggs
1/2 c. + 2/3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lbs. hamburger
4 oz. sour cream
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1 med. onion, chopped
4 oz. dry bread crumbs
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce


Mix together hamburger, eggs, chopped onion, dry bread crumbs, 1/2 CUP milk, salt, pepper, and worcestershire sauce. Shape the mixture into 1-1/2'' balls. Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the meatballs over medium heat until brown; about 20 minutes. Drain. Combine the cooked meatballs, cream of chicken soup, 2/3 CUP milk, and garlic salt in a large skillet; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in sour cream, cover and heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.
Makes 8 servings.


Sukiyaki Stir Fry

oil - 1 Oz
pepper - 1/8 Tsp
sherry - 2 Oz
soy sauce - 2 Oz
celery - 1 Cup
onion - 1 EACH
mushroom - 1/2 LB
sirloin steak - 1-1/2 LB
bamboo shoots - 1 Cup
boiling water - 4 Oz
green onion - 1 Cup
beef bouillon cube - 1 EACH
water chestnuts - 1 Cup
Sugar - 1 Oz


Partially freeze 1-1/2 LBS sirloin steak and slice thinly. Dissolve 1 beef bouillon cube in 1/2 CUP boiling water then stir in 1/4 CUP soy sauce, 1/4 CUP sherry, 2 TBL sugar, and 1/8 TSP pepper. Heat 2 TBL oil in a deep skillet or wok until just smoking. Brown the meat and push aside. Add 1 CUP sliced green onions, 1 CUP diagonally sliced celery, 1/2 LB sliced mushrooms, 1 CUP bamboo shoots, 1 CUP sliced water chestnuts, and 1 thinly sliced onion. Cook for 1 minute then add half of the soy sauce mixture. Cook for 2 minutes then add the remaining soy sauce mixture. Cover and cook about 5 minutes.


Swedish Meatballs

1 egg, slighlty beaten
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. oil
2 envelope onion gravy mix
2 c. water
1 1/4 Tbsp. parsley flakes
cooked rice or noodles


Combine egg, milk, bread crumbs, salt, allspice, nutmeg and pepper; add ground beef and mix lightly. Shape into meatballs. Cook in oil in large skillet, turning to brown on all sides. Add contents of gravy mix envelopes and water. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley flakes. Serve over rice or noodles.
Makes 4 - 5 servings. I double it!


Tomato Beef

3/4 lb. boneless lean beef
2 tsp. each cornstarch and soy sauce
1 tbsp. each dry sherry and water
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. oil
cooking sauce (directions follow)
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
2 large stalks celery, cut in 1/4" slanting slices
1 med. onion, cut in wedges w/ layers seperated
3 med. tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges


Cut beef with the grain into 1 1/2 inch wide strips. Cut each strip across the grain in 1/8 inch thick slanting slices. In a bowl, combine cornstarch, soy, sherry, water and salt. Add beef and stir to coat, then stir in 1 1/2 tsp. of the oil and let stand for 15 minutes to marinate. Prepare cooking sauce and set aside. Heat a wok or wide frying pan over high heat. When pan is hot add 2 tbsp. oil. When oil begins to heat add ginger and garlic and stir once. Add beef and stir-fry until meat is browned on the outside but still pink within (about 1 1/2 minutes); remove from pan. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp. oil. Add celery and onion and stir-fry for one minute. Add green pepper and stir-fry for one minute, adding a few drops of water if the pan appears dry. Add tomatoes and stir-fry for one minute. Return meat to pan. Stir cooking sauce, add to pan, and cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and thickens.

Cooking Sauce
In a bowl combine 1 tbsp. each soy sauce, Worcestershire, and cornstarch, 3 tbsp. catsup, 1 tsp. curry powder and 1/2 c. water.
Makes 4 servings. I double it!


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