Mamma’s Brisket

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 3:00

                                    3 ½ lbs. beef brisket                                                    2 tsp. paprika

                                    1 tsp. onion powder                                                     1 tsp. garlic powder

                                    2 medium onions                                                         1 cup chili sauce

      Sprinkle both sides of brisket with paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Place brisket in a Dutch oven and add onions. Cover meat ¾ way up with water. Pour chili sauce over meat. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 3 hours, turning every 30 minutes, until meat is just tender. Transfer meat to a carving board. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Return to pan to reheat before serving.

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Fettuccine with Steak and Zucchini

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 15 min.

                                    1 lb. fettuccine or other pasta                                      1 Tbs. unsalted butter

                                    2 Tbs. olive oil                                                             ¾ lb. onion, thinly sliced

                                    4 cloves garlic, crushed                                               ¾ lb. zucchini, cut into ½ inch cubes

                                    1 tsp. basil, or 1/3 cup fresh chopped                          ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

                                    1 lb. round steak, thinly sliced across the grain

      Cook fettuccine in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Return pasta to saucepan. Toss with butter and keep warm. Heat oil in heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté onions 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and zucchini and continue to sauté another 4-5 minutes or until zucchini softens. Stir in basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer vegetables to a platter and keep warm. Add steak slices to skillet and sauté 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until meat is just cooked throughout. Combine vegetables, meat and pasta in a serving bowl. Serve with Parmesan.

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Chicken Breasts in Tomato Cream Sauce

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 20 min./lb

                                    4 Boneless chicken breast halves                                3 Tbs. unsalted butter

                                     Foil                                                                             1 shallot, chopped

                                    1/3 cup sweet vermouth                                              14 oz. Italian style tomatoes,

                                    ½ cup light cream                                                              drained and chopped

      Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Melt butter in heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté chicken 3-5 minutes per side, or until tender and cooked throughout. Remove to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Add shallots to pan and cook 1-2 minutes until soft. Add vermouth and tomatoes, and simmer7-10 minutes stirring frequently, until sauce reduces by half. Pour sauce into a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. Return to pan. Add cream and simmer 2 minutes. Do not boil. Serve over chicken.

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Easy Roast Beef

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 3:00

                                    3 lbs. Chuck Roast (Bnls)                                           1 can cream of mushroom soup

                                    1 package dry onion soup mix                                   

      Preheat oven to 325ºF. Place a large sheet of aluminum foil in broiling pan, enough to fully wrap the beef. Place beef on aluminum foil and bring foil up to make a bowl. Combine soups in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and spread over beef roast. Fold foil to seal tightly. Bake 3 hours until tender.

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Crock Pot Pot Roast

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 8-10 hrs

                                    2-3 lb Chuck Arm Pot Roast

                                    16 ounces of Coke (or for something different try Root Beer)

                                    1 (1 ¼ ounces) envelope of dry onion soup mix

       Mix together soda and onion soup mix. Pour half the mixture into the bottom of the crock pot. Place arm roast in crock pot and pour the rest of the mixture over the roast. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Serves well with mashed potatoes and fresh green beans.

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Herb Marinated Beef Steak

Prep: 10 min, Marinate: 6:00, Cook: 20 min

                                    ¼ cup onion, minced                                                  2 Tbs. parsley, chopped

                                    2 Tbs. white vinegar                                                    1 Tbs. olive oil

                                    1 Tbs. Dijon mustard                                                   1 clove garlic, minced

                                    ½ tsp. dried thyme leaves                                          1 lb. chuck blade steak

       Combine all ingredients, except steak, in a bowl. Place steak in a plastic bag and add marinade, spreading evenly over both sides. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6-8 hours (or overnight, if desired), turning at least once. Pour off marinade and discard. Turn on broiler. Broil

16-18 minutes for rare to medium rare, about 4 inches from heat source, turning once.

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Pork Cutlets in Cream

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 35 min.

                                    4 pork cutlets                                                              1 Tbs. all purpose flour

                                    1 Tbs. unsalted butter                                                 ¼ cup half & half

                                    1 Tbs. parsley, chopped

       Sprinkle pork cutlets with flour and season with salt and pepper to taste. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté cutlets until browned on both sides. Add half and half. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Top with parsley.

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Slow-Roasted Beef with Red Wine

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 1:10 min.

                                    3-4 lbs. Boneless Sirloin Tip Roast                             2 Tbs. Olive Oil

                                    1/3 cup Red Wine                                                       1 cup Chicken or Beef Stock

      Preheat oven to 250ºF. Season roast with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a heavy ovenproof pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear roast about 4 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer pot to oven and roast, uncovered, 45 minutes-1 hour, or until meat thermometer registers 110ºF. Increase oven temperature to 500ºF and roast about 15 minutes longer, or until meat thermometer registers 130°F. Remove roast from pot. Let stand 20 minutes before carving.

       Meanwhile, set pot over medium high heat. Discard all but 1 Tbs. fat from pot. Stir in wine with a wooden spoon to loosen brown bits. Simmer about 2 minutes, until wine reduces to a glaze. Stir in stock and simmer another 1-2 minutes, until sauce reduces and thickens slightly. Cut roast into thin slices. Stir meat juices into pan juices. Serve immediately with juices passed separately.

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Worcestershire Ribeye Steak

Prep: 5 min, Cook: 10 min.

                                    2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce                                        1 tsp. parsley, minced

                                    2 ribeye steaks, or 1 “Sweetheart” steak

      Turn on broiler. Combine first 2 ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut crisscrossing diagonal slashes into 1 side of each steak. Place steaks on broiling pan, cut side down, and broil 3-4 minutes. Turn steaks and divide parsley mixture evenly on cut side of steaks. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Broil another 3-4 minutes for medium-rare meat. Cook longer if desired. brushing occasionally with marinade, until a meat thermometer registers 145°F for medium rare. Remove from oven, cover lightly and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

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