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Beef Recipes

Country Beef and Rice

Ingredients:

2 Slices bacon, cut into 1″ pieces
1 c (10 3/4 oz.) condensedMushroom Soup
1 lb Ground Beef
1 Soup can water
1/2 c Chopped onion
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
2 c (1/2 pkg.) frozen broccoli
1 c Corn and red bell peppers
1/2 c Dry Rice

Method:

Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp.Remove bacon and set aside. Brown Beef with onion in Hot drippings in skillet;drain fat. Add Vegetables,Soup,water and Garlic powder.Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. Stir in bacon and Rice. Cover; remove from heat.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Beer Burger

Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup beer

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

3 lb Beef tenderloin, sliced thinly
2 ts Paprika
2 ts Salt
1 ts Ground black pepper
1/2 c Butter (1 stick), divided
2 Cloves garlic; thinly sliced
1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Beef consomme
1 ts Dried basil
1/8 ts Dried rosemary
1 ts Lemon juice
1/2 c Dry white wine
1 pt Sour cream
Hot cooked noodles or rice

Teriyaki Beef

Ingredients:

1 lb skirt beef steak
1 c teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp fresh minced garlic
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp black bean sauce
1/4 cup sesame oil
4 oz onion (1/4″ jullienne”)
6 oz broccoli florets

Hawaiian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Garlic powder or minced garlic
2 Green peppers,bite size
1 Onion, minced
2 tbsp Salad oil
4 tbsp Cornstarch
1/2 c Brown Sugar
1 1/4 c Pineapple juice
2 c Fresh pineapple chunks
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Eggs
1/3 c Water
3 tbsp Vinegar

Hamburger Stroganoff

Ingredients:

1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 med
1 Clove Garlic; Minced
1 tsp Beef Bouillon; Instant
3/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
4 oz Mushroom Stem/Pieces;Drained
1 c Water
1 c Dairy Sour Cream
2 c Noodles Or Rice; Cooked, Hot
3 tbsp Unbleached Flour

Pepper Beef Balls

Ingredients:

1 Recipe Of Basic Meatballs; (see Simple Meatballs recipe)
1 tbsp Margarine Or Butter
1 Onion; Sliced, Md
1-1/2 c Water
1 1/2 tsp Instant Beef Bouillon
1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
1/2 tsp Ginger; Ground
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Green Peppers; Md, seeded and cut into strips
2 tbsp Cornstarch
2 tbsp Water
1 Tomato; Lg, cut into 8 wedges

Patties Parmigiana

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
1/4 c Onion; Finely Chopped, 1 Sm.
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 c Parmesan Cheese; Grated
1/4 c Cornflake Crumbs
1 Lg Egg; Slightly Beaten
8 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 can
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
6 Mozzarella Cheese; Slices,cut into 3″ squares

Spiced Hamburgers

Ingredients:

2 lb Ground Beef
1 tbsp Olive oil
4 Toasted hamburger buns
1 small Onion; finely minced
4 slices Red onion (thin slices)
1 tbsp Finely minced Garlic
4 slices Tomato
1 tsp Ground black pepper
1 tsp Ground coriander
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise

Saucy Burger

Ingredients:

1 lb Ground Beef
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1 Egg slightly beaten
1 can 10 3/4 oz. Condensed Mushroom Soup
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
1/4 c Fine dry Bread crumbs
2/3 c Water
2 tbsp Ketchup
1 Bag Minute Rice Boil-in-Bag Cooked
1 tsp Prepared mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Seafood Recipes

Garlic Shrimp – Goong Kratiem Prik Thai

Ingredients:

For the Marinade:
2 tb Minced Cilantro Root
1 ts White Pepper
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Fish Sauce (Nam Pla)
1 1/2 tb Sugar

Shrimp:
1 lb Shrimp, Shelled & Deveined
3 tb Oil
1 Tomato, Cut Into Wedges
1 Cucumber, Sliced

Teriyaki Cashew Tuna

Ingredients:

1/3 cup teriyaki sauce or stir-fry sauce
2 (6-oz.) cans drained Chicken of the Sea® Solid White Albacore Tuna in Spring Water
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 cup green onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup each: sliced celery and sliced red bell peppers
1 (10-oz.) package of frozen pea pods, thawed
1 (6-oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup cashews
Hot cooked rice

Trout with Hazelnuts, Lemon and Parsley Brown Butter

Ingredients:

3/4 cup dry Italian-style breadcrumbs
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons crushed toasted hazelnuts
8 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
4 whole boneless trout
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Coconut Shrimp Kabobs with Island Coconut Salsa

Ingredients:

1 lb. shell-on shrimp, uncooked

1/3 cup coconut milk, canned and sweetened

2 tablespoons lime juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon red chili peppers, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
12 to 18 fresh pineapple chunks

Island Coconut Salsa

1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup olive oil or macadamia nut oil

Crab Stuffed Eggplant Royal

Ingredients:

3 Whole eggplants (medium size)
1/2 Pound Lump Crab Meat
1/2 Pound medium shrimp peeled
1/4 Pound Butter
2 Medium Onions (chopped fine)
1/4 Cup Parsley (chopped)
1 Stalk of Celery (chopped fine)
3 Cloves Garlic (chopped fine)
2 Bell Peppers (chopped)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp. Paprika
1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
2 tps. Olive oil

Oysters Rockefeller

Ingredients:

4 Dozen Raw Oysters
4 Large Cloves of Garlic (minced)
3 Packages chopped frozen spinach
2 Ounces of Pernod or Absinthe
3 Bunches of Green Onions (chopped)
2 Heaping tsp. Anise seed
2 Bunches Flat Parsley (chopped)
3 Tbs. Dark Worchestershire Sauce
4 Ribs Celery (fine dice)
3 Tbs. White Worchestershire Sauce
2 Ounce can Anchovies (mashed to paste)
1 1-2 Cups of bread crumbs
1/2 Pound of butter
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)
Salt, Red & Black Pepper to taste

Lemon Hot Pepper Shrimp

Ingredients:

1 lb. butter
3 lemons, sliced
3 T of pepper
1/2 t of salt
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 T of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t of hot pepper sauce
2 1/2 lbs. shrimp, uncooked in shells

Oysters Parmesan

Ingredients:

¼ cup of chicken broth
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 and ½ cups of bread crumbs
2 teaspoons of minced garlic
¼ cup of fresh parsley, chopped
48 shucked oysters
1/3 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Butter Braised Scallops with Lemon

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb. fresh sea scallops
3 tsp butter, divided
1 C of chicken broth
1 tsp lemon zest grated
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Shrimp (Prawns) on the Barbecue

Ingredients:

12 Giant Prawns (Shrimp), shelled and heads and tails intact
1/4 cup Butter
1 cup Orange juice (freshly, squeezed)
2 tablespoons Sherry
1 teaspoon Orange Zest (grated)
2 each Green onions, tops and white
1 teaspoon Ginger root, (freshly grated)

Lemon and Fennel Marinated Bass

Ingredients:

6 TBSP olive oil
Juice of a fresh lemon
Zest of a fresh lemon, grated
1 TBSP fennel seed, crushed
2 TBSP fennel, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 (2 lbs each) bass
2 fennel bulbs, sliced
1 TBSP brandy, optional

Buttery Lemon Herb Shrimp Bites

Ingredients:

8 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
Juice from 1 whole fresh lemon
2 tsp rosemary
2 tsp thyme
2 tsp marjoram
2 tsp pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Fresh lemon slices

Alaska Salmon Salad Sandwich

Ingredients:

15 1/2 ounces canned Alaska salmon
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Black pepper, to taste
12 slices bread

Salmone alla Farnese – Italian Salmon

Ingredients:

Salmon
Oil
Lemon juice
Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Nutmeg
Mayonnaise sauce
Lobster butter
Gelatin
Velute sauce
Olives
Anchovy butter
White truffles
Mushrooms in oil
Crayfish

Alaska Baked Scallops in Shell

Ingredients:

1 pound scallops
4 tablespoons heavy cream
4 teaspoons fine dry bread crumbs
4 teaspoons melted butter
4 scallop shells

Chicken Recipes

Smacking Wings

This is a low carb chicken recipe that is a tangy and sweet version of Buffalo wings

Ingredients:

½ cup of salad oil
¼ cup of balsamic vinegar
¼ cup of honey
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of cane syrup or dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon of dried thyme
1 teaspoon soy sauce
¼ Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon cayenne
¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg.

Crunchy Pecan Chicken

Ingredients:

one cup of ground pecans
½ cup of grated parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon of garlic salt, ½ teaspoon of dried leaf basil that is crumbled
lemon juice for dipping
4 boneless chicken breast halves that are also pounded to make flat and even in thickness
2 tablespoons of olive oil

Marinated Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

1 cup Dry sherry
1/2 cup Soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Ground ginger
48 Chicken wings

Greek Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

6 whole lg. chicken breasts, boned and skinned
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 c. milk
2 egg yolks
Freshly grated peel of 1 lemon
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. dried dillweed
1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/2 c. feta cheese, crumbled
1 lb. angel hair pasta, cooked al dente and kept warm
1/2 c. muenster cheese, shredded

Marinade:
1 c. fruity white wine
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon peel, freshly … read more

Hot Hot Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds Chicken wings, separated
5 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon White vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder

Fajita Chicken Wings

Ingredients:

12 Chicken wings

Marinade:

1/4 cup Lime juice
2 tablespoons Oil
3 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped
1 Cl Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes, crushed

Chicken and Almond Salad

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. cooked chicken
3/4 c. diced celery
1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. seedless white grapes
1/2 c. almonds
1/2 tsp. dries mustard
3/4 tsp. salt
1/16 tsp. pepper
1/8 c. light cream
1 hard boiled egg, sliced
1/2 c. mayonnaise

Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients:

4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. margarine or butter
1 3/4 c. Prego spaghetti sauce
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Marinated Chicken and Bell Pepper Wraps

Ingredients:

2/3 C of lime juice
1 tbsp salt free seasoning blend
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
1 green bell pepper, julienne
1 sweet red bell pepper, julienne
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
6 (8 in.) flour tortillas

Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked and shredded chicken breast
4 sliced green onions
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 minced jalapeno
3 cans green enchilada sauce
8 corn tortillas
1 c reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
½ c salsa
½ c light sour cream
1 diced tomato
¼ c sliced black olives

Oriental Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

4 portions cooked chicken (about 1 lb.) in bite size pieces
1 bag coleslaw mix
4 chopped green onions
2 tbsp light sesame oil
1/3 c rice vinegar
¼ c lite soy sauce
½ tsp ground ginger
1 c crisp chow mein noodles

Skillet Barbecued Chicken

A great barbecue chicken recipe!

Ingredients:

Chicken, with or without skin, bone or boneless
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. curry powder
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can onion soup
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. of water
1/2 c. of ketchup
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce