Category: Beef

Keto Burrito Bowl

Keto Burrito Bowl

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 450g
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion minced
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower or one packet of riced cauliflower
  • 1 small can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder optional
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 c beef stock or vegetable, low sodium
  • 2 c shredded Monterrey Jack or Mozzarella
  • Salt and fresh cracked black pepper

garnish

  • tomato fresh, diced
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeno sliced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/4 red onion minced
  • Fresh chopped cilantro
  • Lemon or lime slices

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and break the cauliflower head into small florets and roughly chop in a food processor.
  • In a large skillet, sauté minced onion in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, until softened.
  • Add ground beef to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium high heat until beef has started to brown and rendered most of its water. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and sauté cauliflower rice for about 2 minutes. Stir in onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili, and cumin. Mix well and continue to cook for a couple of minutes; then add diced tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer, and allow the juices to reduce a little. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • Add beef and onion back to the skillet and give a quick stir (you can also keep beef on top of cauliflower for serving if you like). Sprinkle with shredded cheese, cover the skillet and let set for 2-3 minutes off heat to melt cheese.
  • Garnish with fresh tomatoes, red onion, avocado, Jalapeno, bell pepper, cilantro, and lemon slices.

Lemon Garlic Butter Steak & Broccoli Skillet

Lemon Garlic Butter Steak & Broccoli Skillet

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lb sirloin steak sliced against the grain
  • 2 c broccoli florets
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp butter or ghee
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 c beef stock low sodium
  • 1/4 c fresh parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • fresh thyme for garnish

for steak marinade

  • 1/3 c low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 c olive oil
  • 1 tsp sriracha or other hot chili sauce

Instructions
 

  • Combine the ingredients for the marinade (soy sauce, olive oil and hot sauce) in a shallow plate or bowl. Add the steak strips into the marinade and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to one hour.
  • In the meantime, wash and break down the broccoli heads into florets. Blanch the florets into boiling water for 1 or 2 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
  • Bring the steak to room temperature and heat oil and one tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat — reserve the juices of the marinade for later. Sear the steak strips in batches for 1-2 minutes each side until edges are crispy and browned, adding extra oil if needed. Remove the steak strips from the skillet and set aside to a plate.
  • Using the same skillet, lower the heat to medium. Melt 2 tablespoons butter, then add lemon juice, minced garlic, beef broth, and remaining marinade juices. Bring to a simmer then stir in the fresh parsley and broccoli florets and toss regularly until the sauce a reduced and the broccoli is cooked to your liking.
  • Add the steak strips back to the pan to reheat quickly. Serve immediately with thyme, chili flakes, more parsley, and lemon slices.

Keto Salisbury Steak w/ Mushroom Gravy

Keto Salisbury Steak w/ Mushroom Gravy

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Ingredients
  

For the Salisbury Steaks

  • 2 lbs ground beef 80/20
  • 1/4 c coconut flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 c beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

For the Gravy

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp bacon grease or butter
  • 2 c mushrooms sliced
  • 1 c yellow onion sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 c beef stock
  • 1/4 c sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For the Salisbury steaks

  • Combine all of the steak ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well.
  • Form into 6 oval patties, about 1 inch thick, and place them on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degree (F) oven for 18 minutes.

For the Gravy

  • Melt the butter and bacon fat (if using) in a large skillet.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook on medium high heat until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side.)
  • Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, until golden and soft.
  • Add the broth and the Worcestershire sauce, stir and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to scrape any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the sour cream, stir well, and remove from the heat. (if you want a thicker gravy you can cook it on low for a 5 extra minutes to condense it.)
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over the warm Salisbury Steaks with extra parsley for garnish if desired.

Notes

Serve with mashed cauliflower.

Eggroll in a Bowl

Eggroll in a Bowl

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 10 oz cole slaw mix
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan sea salt
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 stalk green onion chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat sesame seed oil in a large wok and crush 2 garlic cloves into it. Cook until fragrant.
  • Add in a pound of ground beef and break up with a wooden spoon.
  • Once ground beef is browned, about 5-10 minutes, add cole slaw salad mix and toss to combine.
  • Add in sriracha, soy sauce and vinegar and toss. Cook for about 5 minutes for the cole slaw mix to wilt.
  • Season with salt, pepper and sesame seeds. Serve with a sprinkle of green onion.

Quick Chili

When you get home at 6 and you still want to make chili…

Quick Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb lean ground beef or beef / pork blend
  • 1 green pepper finely chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 c beef stock
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Add ground beef to a large stock pot, and crumble the beef. Add chopped green pepper and onion. Cook on medium high, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned. Drain if needed
  • Once ground beef is cooked, add remainder of ingredients. Stir. Cover and let simmer for 20 - 25 minutes.
  • Add extra salt or pepper to taste. Top with green onions, avocado, cilantro, or onion.

Cincinnati “Skyline” Chili

Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 2 c white onion chopped
  • 4 c beef stock
  • 2 cans tomato sauce 8 ounce
  • 2 -3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate grated, or 2 3⁄4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 tsp instant minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground red pepper or cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef and onion; drain.
  • Add beef stock to beef mixture and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining 13 ingredients, simmer uncovered 1 hour.
  • Remove bay leaf, skim off extra fat.
  • Serve over hot spaghetti, or hot dogs in buns for chili dogs.
  • Top with plenty of cheese and other optional toppings.

Notes

Cincinnati chili is served as "ways":
2-way = spaghetti and chili
3-way = spaghetti, chili, cheese
4-way = spaghetti, chili, onions OR beans, cheese
5-way = spaghetti, chili, onion AND beans, cheese
CINCINNATI CHILI CONEYS:
Bun, hot dog, chili
Bun, hot dog, chili, cheese
Bun, hot dog, mustard OR onion, cheese
Bun, hot dog, mustard AND onion, cheese

Easy Beef Stroganoff 2

Easy Beef Stroganoff 2

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Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz mushrooms fresh, sliced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1/4 c butter
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 4 Tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 c beef stock
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 1 (1 oz) package egg noodles cooked and drained

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • In large skillet, cook mushrooms and onions in 2 Tbsp butter until soft; remove from pan.
  • Melt remaining butter in same pan. Cook ground beef in butter until browned. Mix in flour. Stir in beef broth, and cook all until slightly thickened. Stir in mushroom and onion mixture and sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Continue cooking until sauce is hot, but not boiling
  • Serve sauce over egg noodles.

Easy Beef Stroganoff 1

A very quick, fake version of a stroganoff.

Quick & Easy Beef “Stroganoff”

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cans mushrooms fresh, sliced
  • 1 c sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Mix ground beef, flour, pepper and paprika in a bowl, then add to heated skillet and cook until browned.
  • Add cream of chicken soup and mushrooms. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add sour cream, and heat thoroughly.
  • Serve on rice or egg noodles.