Where's The Beef!

Well here it is!  My mother, Ann Randall, gave me some more excellent recipes which have beef in them.  Perfect for Labor Day.  Enjoy!


SHISH KABOBS AND MARINADE


• 1 cup soy sauce

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ cup vinegar

• ½ cup pineapple juice

• 2 teaspoons salt

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Mix and bring to a boil. Marinate beef cubes at least 4 hours. Place on skewers alternately with sirloin steak strips, mushrooms, green or red peppers, onions, zucchini, small corn cobs, etc. Place on grill.



STEAMING CASSEROLE

• 1 and ½ cups potatoes, peeled and cut in hunks

• 1 cup carrots, cut in hunks

• 1 cup celery, cut in pieces

• 1 pound of raw ground beef

• 1 can (16oz.) cut up tomatoes

• Salt and pepper

Arrange ingredients in layers in a greased casserole in order given. Bake about 2 hours in a 350 degree oven. Salt and pepper each layer.



CHINESE HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

• 1 pound ground beef

• ½ cup long grain rice (NOT INSTANT)

• 1 cup diced celery

• 1 small onion, diced

• ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper

• 1 and ½ cups water

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 can cream of chicken soup

• 1 can FANCY Chinese vegetables, undrained

• 1 can Chinese noodles

Brown hamburger in a skillet. Add the rest of the ingredients except noodles. Pour into a 9”x13” casserole and cover. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover, top with noodles, and bake another 30 minutes.



PORCUPINE MEATBALLS

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice (not instant)

• ¼ cup chopped onion

• ¼ cup water

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Dash of ground black pepper

• 1 can tomato soup

• ½ teaspoon chili powder

• ½ cup water

Combine the ground beef, rice, onion, ¼-cup water, salt, and pepper. Shape meat mixture into 12 to 15 meatballs. Combine the soup, chili powder, and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. FOR MORE LIQUID, DOUBLE THESE LAST 3 INGREDIENTS. Add meatballs; reduce heat, cover and simmer over very low heat for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Serve over more cooked rice.



PIZZA HOT DISH

• 1 and ½ cup ground beef

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 cups uncooked macaroni

• 2 cans pizza sauce

• ¾ cup water

• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon basil

• ¼ teaspoon oregano

• 2 8oz. packages mozzarella cheese

Brown ground beef and onion together. Cook macaroni. Mix all ingredients thoroughly together and put into casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.

THIS DISH FREEZES WELL BUT FREEZE BEFORE BAKING.



AZTEC CASSEROLE

• 12 corn tortillas

• 1 cup cream

• 1 can refried beans (large)

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 can tomato sauce (16 oz.)

• 8 oz. Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded

In a 9”x13” casserole dish, layer tortillas, beans, meat, tomato sauce, cheese and cream three times in that order. Be sure the cheese and cream layer is last. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.



STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Cut off the top (stem end) of 4 or 5 large peppers. Remove the seeds and tough white membrane in each. Cook in boiling water for 5 minutes and drain. Sprinkle with salt and cool.



Brown 1 pound ground beef and 1 medium chopped onion together. Add one 16 oz. can diced tomatoes and 1 cup cooked rice. Fill each pepper with the hamburger/rice mixture. Cover with grated Parmesan cheese or buttered bread crumbs. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Raise the temperature to 400 degrees until the tops are brown.