Beef Taco Bake

1 lb ground beef
1 can (10 3/4 oz0 Tomatoe soup
1 cup Chunky salsa
1/2 cup milk
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas or 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese

1. Cook teh beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned. Stirring frequently to break up the meat. Pour off fat.
2. Stir the soup salsa, milk, tortillas and 1/2 cup of the cheese into the skillet. Spoon the mixture into a 12x8x2 -inch shallow baking dish. Cover the dish with foil.
3. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 min or until hot. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Beef Stir Fry

2 tbsp cornstarch
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Condensed Beef Broth
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb boneless beef sirloin or top round steak, 3/4 inch thick, cut into thin strips
3 cups cut vegetables (broccoli, sliced carrots and red or green peppers
1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove garlic minced
hot cooked rice

1. Stir the cornstarch, broth and soy in a small bowl. Set the mixture aside.
2. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and stir-fry until well browned. Push beef to one side of the skillet.
3. Add the vegetables and garlic powder and stir fry until tender-crisp.
4. Stir the cornstarch mixture adn stir into the skillet. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Serve over rice.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Beef Bake

(sort of a variation of shepard's pie)

1 lb ground beef or gound turkey
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic Soup
1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
1bag (16 oz) frozen vegetables combination (broccoli, cauflower, carrots), thawed
2 cups water
3 tbsp butter
3/4 cup milk
2 cups instant potato flakes or buds

1. Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is well browned. Stirring frequently to break up meat. Pour off any fat.
2. Stir the beef, 1/2 can soup, Worchestershire and vegetables in a 12x8x2-inch shallow baking dish.
3. Heat the water, butter, and remaining soup in a 2-qt saucepan over high heat to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Slowly stir in potatoes. Spoon potatoes over the beef mixture.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 min or until hot.

Burgers Of The Gods

Prep Time: 10 min Inactive Prep Time: hr min Cook Time: 20 min Level: Serves:
3 servings

Ingredients
8 ounces chuck, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
8 ounces sirloin, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


Directions
In separate batches, pulse the chuck and the sirloin in a food processor 10 times. Combine the chuck, sirloin, and kosher salt in a large bowl. Form the meat into 5-ounce patties.

Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the hamburger patties in the pan. For medium-rare burgers, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side. For medium burgers, cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side. Flip the burgers only once during cooking.

Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown