Walnut Acres Family Farm

Beef Recipes

Steak & Beans
Basic Steak
Steak & Shiake Fried Rice
Tenderized Round Steak Crock Pot
Steak Marinade
Impossible Cheeseburger Pie
5 Minute Pizza
Love Ya Chili
Mom's Meatloaf
Spicy Lime Meatballs
Mexi-Bowls
Summer Stew

 

Beef

Steak & Black Beans
***Quick & Easy
***15 minutes to table
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  • 2# Round Steak (cut in strips) or Stir Fry Strips
  • 2 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 30 oz can Black Beans
  • 1 can Beefy Mushroom Soup or Beef Gravy
  • Salt to taste
  • Cayenne Pepper or Red Pepper to taste

Stir fry steak in olive oil until browned. 

Add beans, soup, salt, & pepper.

Simmer 5-10 minutes.

Variations:
- serve over rice
- add saurkraut upon serving

Basic Steak 
* Quick, simple, and easy. 
* Great seasoning combo 
  • T-bone, porterhouse, or sirloin Steak
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Dill

Preheat broiler or grill

Sprinkle one side of steak with seasonings

Grill or broil on one side for 3 minutes

Flip and season other side

Continue cooking until desired doneness

Steak & Shitake Fried Rice 
  • 1 c. cooked rice
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbs ginger or 1 Tbs fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 8 oz steak, cubed or stir fry steak
  • 1 c. shiitake* mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 c. sliced carrots
  • 1 c. snow peas
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 c. sliced scallions 
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.  Add eggs 1-2 minutes until firm.
Transfer eggs to cutting board.  Slice and add to rice.
Cook ginger & garlic in skillet 1 minute.
Add steak and cook 3-5 minutes on medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms, carrots, and peas.  Cook 3 minutes until mushrooms are soft.
Add soy sauce & sesame oil.  Heat to simmer.
Stir in rice until warm.  Add eggs & scallions.  Remove from heat.  Serve.
*or substitute any mushroom variety

Tenderized Round Steak Crock Pot
·   3 potatoes, quartered
·   2 onion, chopped
·   4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-2 inch pieces
·   2 pounds boneless round steak
·   Salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste (1 tsp each?)
·   1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
·   1 cup water
Layer potatoes, onions, & carrots in slow cooker.
Cut steak into serving sized pieces & place on vegetables.
Mix seasonings, soup, and water. Pour over meat.
Cook on low 7-10 hours.

Steak Marinade

Thanks Melanie from Mazon - this one is delicious!

  • 2T lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire plus 1t, divided
  • 2T olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 3/4 t salt
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 3lbs sirloin steak
  • 1T parsley
  • 2T butter
Combine lemon juice,1/4 c worcestershire sauce, oil, onion, salt, & garlic.
Put steak in container or large bag and pour in marinade. Let set for 2 hours.
Grill steak 7-10 min on each side.
Melt butter and mix with parsley and 1t worcestershire and pour over steak before serving.


Ground Beef

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie 
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup Bisquick style baking mix
  • 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degres.

Cook ground beef, onion, and salt.  Drain if needed.

Spread in 9" greased pie plate.

Sprinkle with cheese.

Mix milk, baking mix, & eggs.  Pour into plate.

Bake 25 minutes until knife inserted in center comes out clean.


5 Minute Pizza 
*Quick and easy. 
*Kid's love it!
  • 1 lb ground beef or italian sausage
  • 6-8 tortilla shells 
  • 2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 
    other toppings of your choice

Preheat oven to 400 degres.

Brown ground beef.  Drain if needed.

Spread pizza sause on tortilla shells.

Sprinkle with sausage, toppings, & cheese.

Bake 5 minutes until crisp.

OR - place sauce & toppings on 1/2 of tortilla, fold in half, top with cheese.

 

 
Love ya Chili
***Make double - freezes well
***Make ahead - Even better the next day
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  • 2 chopped onions
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup diced green peppers
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 15 oz kidney beans
  • 15 oz chili beans
  • 15 oz white beans
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp black or cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbs chili powder

Brown ground beef with onions and salt. 

Add remaining ingredients.

Simmer 20 minutes or crock pot on low for 8 hours.

Variations:
- dip whole grain rolls in chili
- top with cheddar cheese & diced onions

 
Mom's Meatloaf
We aren't traditionally meatloaf eaters, but this one is really good!
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • large onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c. oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 lbs hamburger
  • salt

Mix and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes until no longer wet in center.  Top with mashed potatoes and velveta cheese.  Return to oven to melt cheese.  

Spicy Lime Meatballs
This spicy, intriguing flavor will bring you back for more.
 Meatballs:
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. oatmeal
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/4 c. finely chopped onions
Sauce: 
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tb lime juice
  • 1-2 tsp curry powder
Mix ground beef, egg, oatmeal, seasonings, and onions.  Form into 40 small meatballs using small ice cream/cookie scoop.  Cook in large skillet over medium-high heat, turning often, until brown. 
Mix milk, garlic, lime juice, and curry.  Pour in skillet and stir into meatballs.  Serve over fried rice.

Mexi-Bowls
  • 1# ground beef
  • 1 pkg taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 pkg taco seasoning
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
Cook ground beef in skillet.  Drain if needed. A
dd seasoning and water; simmer on low.
Mix rice, seasoning, and water until no liquid remains.
Warm refried beans, adding water until correct consistancy.
Dish meat, rice, & beans as 3 sections in soup bowls. 
Top with cheese.  Serves 4.

Summer Stew
*** Thanks to Dave's Aunt Ruby - A recipe that uses what is abundant in the garden now!*** 
  • 1 pound ground beef 
  • 2 med onions, sliced or dices
  • 2 green peppers, diced
  • 2 cups zucchini / yellow squash (don't have to peel) 
  • 3-4 tomatos, chopped, or 1/2 quard of stewed tomatos
  • salt & pepper to taste
Simmer till tender about 30-45 minutes.
Serve with fresh salad on the side.
** Serves 4-5, easy to double **
** Make extra and can to eat through winter, great way to "store" zucchini **
** I added a Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped.  It added a great kick **


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