Gimme some ideas for a beef dish

[sniffa]

I want something that's going to have plenty of leftovers and all of the attention is given to the prep.

I'm thinking a 2-3 pound roast with root veggies, submerged in a simmering broth of wine, beef broth and water.

[deucemagnet]

1. Beef and Guinness Stew

http://www.starchefs.com/chefs/DAllen/html/recipe_01.shtml

You'll probably have some leftover Guinness to dispose of, as well. :9

[sniffa]

2. That sounds delicious

especially the Guinness part. :9

[Catshrink]

5. I printed that one out!

I made a kick butt chicken dish last night and will have it for leftovers most of the week. I'll make this next weekend! Yum!!!!

[Gormy Cuss]

3. Meatloaf.

:p

If you want leftovers that will be good reheated together a roast with vegetables or any kind of beef stew would be the ticket. You could get all fancy and make a pot pie too.

If instead you want something that will give you more versatile leftovers, roast the meat and vegetables in the oven with some seasonings like garlic and a little wine. The leftover meat can be sliced or cubed for later meals and seasoned differently --take one slice and shred it, mix it with sauteed diced onions, tomatoes, and peppers and you've got the base for a taco filling for example.

Leftover roasted root vegetables can take on a different character if you mash them with potatoes and serve them with pieces of that roast covered in gravy. Carrots or turnips work best with potatoes. Pretty much any root vegetable and carrot can be mashed together as a side dish too.

[sniffa]

7. I think I'm going for a pot roast like dish

I'm just gonna wing it. :D

[flvegan]

4. Breaded in Corn Flakes and deep fried.

[sniffa]

6. That sounds flamey

[LaurenG]

10. nah - unless of course you smoke and breast feed while you cook it

:rofl:

[LeftyMom]

12. And if you feed it to your pit bull, people will complain that the poor don't eat so well.

[grasswire]

8. bourguignonne -- the simple version

You need:

a beef roast
some bacon
some mushrooms
some red wine (half a bottle or so will do -- burgundy is best)
some onion (pearl if you have them, but other is okay)

and for aromatics:

bay leaf
peppercorns
a couple of carrots
a handful of parsley


Chop the bacon and cook it in a 3-4 quart kettle. Remove the crispy bits from the pan and save for later. Cut the roast into chunks and brown in the bacon fat.

Throw everything else in the kettle. Add the bacon back in. Bring to a boil and then simmer for several hours. Taste for salt.

Toward the end, thicken with some flour mixed with water, if desired.

Serve with noodles, or with sourdough bread to sop up the juices.

[Robeson]

9. This sounds filling, and you should have plenty of left-overs...

Cajun recipe: Fried Brain...

Gently take brain in palm of hand and remove the membrane that covers entire brain. Sometimes there are also small blood clots embedded in brain which have to be removed...
:9

Full recipe...http://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipes/cajun/fried-brain/799.rcr

[AwakeAtLast]

11. I just made this Italian Beef - it is yummy!

SERVES 8 -12 , 8 -12 sub sandwiches

1 (4 lb) beef roast (sirloin tip preferred)
2 packages Good Seasonings Italian salad dressing mix
1 package au jus mix
1 can beer
1 jar hot pepper or mild bell pepper (, depending on your tastes)
1 jar pepperoncini pepper

Put roast in crockpot, season lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Add seasoning mixes, beer, and both peppers w/juices.
If there is no liquid covering entire roast, add enough to just cover top of the roast.
Cook in crockpot, on low, for a minimum of 8 hours.
Remove roast from crockpot, allow to cool to touch.
"Pick"meat, seperate and remove the fat, the roast should just fall apart into pieces.

I used a two pound instead of four, so I halved the recipe. I chose the mild peppers and left out the pepperoncini (I made it for my parents who don't like things too spicy). I used all of the Au Jus mix though. It was so good, especially when I topped the sandwiches with provolone cheese. I thought my husband was going to go into convulsions ;)

[MissMillie]

13. pot roast without a doubt

plenty of garlic


and the brown potatoes make the best homefries

[TKolmsi]

14. Sirloin tip roast cooked at 200 degrees for as long

as it takes to get to rare. Serve with horseradish sauce.

[sniffa]

15. Thank you all. Here's what's on the stove...

3.5 pound sirloin roast
2 pounds of red potatoes, eighthed with skin on
1 medium turnip
1 pound of carrots
1 medium onion
8 cloves of garlic
3 stalks of celery
salt
pepper
cumin
red wine
beef broth
water

All in the large sauce pan shortly after 4 pm. I'm hoping it's ready to eat during the Patriot's game tonight. :9

[Shakespeare]

16. Fool-proof pot roast recipe.

I use a slow cooker, but you can also do it in a deep skillet or dutch oven at low & slow heat.

One chuck roast, into the cooker. Add 2-3 chopped carrots (no onions or potatoes, just carrots; you can do potatoes separately). Sprinkle over one package of dry onion soup mix. Over that, pour one can cream of mushroom soup. Don't stir, or do anything else to it. Cook a minimum of four hours (on low in the slow cooker, or at 275 in the oven, covered).

Trust me. This is GREAT.

[sniffa]

17. Kick for Kitchenwitch... and some action shots

Smells so good. :9

[Gormy Cuss]

22. Hey! That isn't sniffa cooking.

So this was all about getting bi_baby to make this week's dinnahs, wasn't it?

[Incitatus]

18. I like using roasts for shredded beef tacos. nt

[cemaphonic]

19. If you're doing something along those lines, add barley

For 2-3 pounds of meat, maybe 1 a/2 cup.

[TommyO]

20. My favorite comes from Wegmans, a grocery chain from NY to VA

Pot Roast Provencal

Unfortunately, the link didn't work, so just go to http://www.wegmans.com and search recipes for "provencal"

1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 2 3/4 - 3 lbs)
Wegmans Pan Searing Flour (a fine flour seasoned primarily with salt and white pepper from the taste of it)
2 Tbsp Wegmans Vegetable Oil
1 pkg (40 oz) Food You Feel Good About Cleaned & Cut Stew Vegetables, potatoes halved
3 cloves Food You Feel Good About Peeled Garlic
1 can (6 oz) Wegmans Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp Wegmans Herbes de Provence (recipes for this are widely available if you can't find a prepared mixture)
2 cups red wine
1 carton (32 oz) Food You Feel Good About Beef Culinary Stock
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Dust chuck roast with pan-searing flour; pat off excess.

Heat oil in large braising pan on MEDIUM-HIGH, until oil faintly smokes. Add beef; brown, turning to brown all sides, 8-10 min. Remove meat from pan; set aside. Discard all but 1 Tbsp drippings from pan.

Add stew vegetables (minus potatoes) to pan; cook 4-5 min. Add garlic; cook 8-10 min. Add tomato paste and herbes. Cook, stirring, 3 min.

Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits on bottom of pan. Simmer 5-10 min, until almost dry. Return meat to pan; add stock and potatoes. Heat to simmering; cover.

Braise on center rack of oven 2 hours. Carefully remove lid. Cook 30 min longer or until beef is fork-tender. Skim fat from surface and discard.

Transfer beef to clean platter; season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over beef.


Yes, some of the ingredients are store-specific, but you you should be able to find everything that you need locally. I have made it for myself, family, and friends and it has never failed to please. I've also made this as a stew, and it came out perfectly!

[timtom]

21. Think about stroganoff...