Cuisine: Beef
Beef Tamales with Red Chili Sauce
Every Christmas eve my mother-in-law served tamales and albondigas soup. She got her tamales from a local source in East Los Angeles. My friend asked if I wanted to make tamales with her. Absolutely! We corralled another friend, who actually knows what she’s doing and my daughter. We each brought our own filling. I made beef and we also had pork and chicken. I had made tamales in the past, but only one dozen. This time, we made 150! My friend said that you have to take a shot after every dozen is completed! Given that it was 10 am when we started, I only did 2 shots, and then there were those mimosas…. It was so much fun, that I want to do it every year.
By - Prep: 1 hrs
- Cook: 4 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 3 dozen
Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef and Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise
This Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef and Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise is very easy to prepare and will impress your dinner guests. The Basil Parmesan Mayo makes it.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti Pie is an old family favorite of our friend Carol Stephens—sadly now gone but NOT forgotten—who served this to her large family in their farmhouse in the English countryside. It is traditionally cooked in a casserole dish (we always use a large soufflé dish) and served with ketchup, as there is no tomato sauce in this—it is spaghetti, minced beef, onions, parsley and cheese bound together with milk and egg (a twist of nutmeg is a must, and a bit of garlic and sautéed mushrooms are great in it, too. Cooking it in a bundt pan and cutting slices of it is a great improvement (we hope Carol would think so!).
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Green Chile Frito Pie
Frito pie is traditionally chili meat, cheese poured into a snack-sized sack of Frito chips cut open sideways. This recipe is more of a bowl. I had it at the Plaza Café in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was probably one of the best things I eaten in a long time. I have always been a fan of green Hatch chilies. This Green Chili Frito Pie was so good and VERY spicy, just they way I like it!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 15 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Hungarian Goulash
This is a super simple, but very delicious Hungarian Goulash. It uses three basic ingredients: equal parts beef and onions, and a healthy dose of paprika.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: 10 Servings
Amish Country Casserole
This Amish Country Casserole embodies midwestern cooking. It's rich and creamy and low on spices. This is the ultimate potluck dinner.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Marinade for Beef
This Marinade for Beef is really good. Marinades do two basic things to meat: they tenderize and enhance flavor. The acid in the marinade helps to break down the connective tissue and adds even more fabulous flavor.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes about 2 Cups
Carne Asada Tacos in a Slow Cooker
These Carne Asada Tacos in a Slow Cooker are so tender and juicy. It's a delicious a fresh combination of succulent beef served with Mexican queso fresco, cabbage, and lime. Just throw it all in the slow cooker and you're done!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
Strip Steak with Japanese Dipping Sauce
This recipe for Strip Steak with Japanese Dipping Sauce is from chef David Myers of Hinoki & the Bird in Los Angeles. He dries the fresh herbs for 2 minutes in the microwave before putting them on the steak.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Steak Sandwich with Pepperoncini Pesto
Peperoncino is the generic Italian name for hot chili peppers. They add a touch of heat, along with a pleasing saltiness to this delicious pesto and goes perfectly with steak.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
