Simple Macaroni & Cheese Beef Skillet Bake:
1 hour 15 min prep
4-6 servings
1 (7 1/2 ounce) box macaroni and cheese mix (Kraft or like)
1 teaspoon salt, DIVIDED
1 lb 90% lean ground beef (90/10 or above is best)
1/4-1/2 cup onions, chopped finely, measured amount your preference
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated and DIVIDED
1 (10 ounce) can mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk or half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce (or less, your preference)
pepper
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced and drained (ingredient is optional)
1. Prepare box of Macaroni and Cheese as directed on box with 1/2 tsp Salt added to boiling water.
2. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
3. Spray Oil an 8 x 8 casserole dish.
4. While macaroni is boiling, brown Ground Beef in a large skillet and add chopped Onion the last few minutes lowering heat and cooking until onion is clear in color.
5. Drain any fat off the meat.
6. In the prepared mac & cheese, fold in 1/4 cup Cheese, Mushroom Soup, milk and Worcestershire Sauce, remaining 1/2 tsp Salt and Pepper to taste.
7. Add ground meat mixture and drained Mushrooms (optional) and mix well.
8. Transfer mixture into the spray oiled casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. QUICK VERSION: Keep the mixture in the large skillet, sprinkle top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, lower heat to a very slow simmer and cook until cheese is melted and mixture is heated throughout. (However, I do believe the baked version is tastier).
2007-02-21 17:37:51
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answered by Girly♥ 7
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A 'minute steak' is a 'tougher cut of meat' that has been 'tenderized' by 'pounding' ... you may use a 'meat hammer' with a 'roughened edge' (short spiky ends) or you may use the edge of a 'heavy' plate ... then you may simply cook it (I use a little butter) or you may 'flour it' (dip it in a mixture of egg and milk, then dip it in the flour) and cook it ... it doesn't take long, and it an 'exellent way' to use 'cheaper cuts' of meat but have a really good 'meal' ... and when you 'flour' your steak, it's called 'chicken fried' ... plain is 'minute.'
2007-02-21 17:02:48
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answer #3
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answered by Kris L 7
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Minute Steak With Mushroom Gravy
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (reduced fat is ok)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
1-1 1/2 lb cubed sirloin steaks
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
In a bowl, whisk together the first 4 ingredients; set aside.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper over steaks.
In a shallow dish, stir together the remaining salt and pepper, and flour; dredge steaks in flour mixture.
In a large skillet, let the oil get hot over medium-high heat; fry steaks 2 minutes on each side.
Remove steaks, reserving drippings in skillet.
Add mushrooms and thyme to skillet; stir/saute 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
Stir soup mixture into mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen particles from the bottom of skillet.
Bring to a boil and return steaks to skillet.
Cover, lower heat, and simmer 15-20 minutes or until done.
Easy Salisbury Steak
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 egg
3 cloves garlic, crushed with salt or minced
1/4 cup onions, diced
1 package dried au jus mix, seperated
salt and black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 can cambells cream of mushroom soup, not diluted
1/2 cup milk, low carb milk if on hand
In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, garlic, onion, 1 tablespoon Aus Jus sauce mix, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, and cumin.
Meanwhile, preheat a medium sized skillet.
Form the meat into 4 oval patties and place into the hot pan.
Sear both sides of the patties without cooking them the whole way through and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350F In a small bowl, mix together the cambells soup, milk, and almost the rest of the Au Jus sauce mix.
Spread a thin layer of the sauce on the bottom of a 9"-13" pan.
Place the salisbury steaks in the pan and top with the rest of the sauce.
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with rice, pasta, or green beans for low carb diet.
Easy Swiss Steak
1 lb boneless round steak, pounded or swissed by machine
1 cup sliced carrots
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 (12 ounce) jar home-style beef gravy
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Topping
1 package garlic instant mashed potatoes, prepared as instructed on the box
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Heat oven to 325 F degrees.
Cut beef into serving pieces and arrange in 2 quart baking dish.
Top beef with carrots and onion.
In bowl, combine gravy, tomatoes, 1/4 tsp thyme and pepper, mix well.
Pour gravy mixture over meat and vegetables.
Cover with foil.
Bake for 2 hours.
Make potatoes, adding thyme and dried parsley.
Uncover meat, top with dollops of potatoes (you can pipe the potatoes on to make it prettier if you want).
Bake uncovered an additional 20 minutes until potatoes are just light brown.
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground chicken breast, skinless
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
15 ounces tomato sauce
4 cups water
One envelope taco seasoning mix
8 ounces spaghetti, thin, uncooked
1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:
In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
Add chicken, onions, and bell peppers. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
Stir in tomato sauce, water, and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil.
Add spaghetti. Reduced heat. Simmer covered until spaghetti is tender, 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Recipe makes six servings.
2007-02-21 17:17:05
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answer #4
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answered by txchelbaby 3
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Well, it's not fried, but how about meat loaf? Who doesn't like that? It's simple and cheap!
2007-02-21 17:04:06
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answered by amazin'g 7
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