Beef And Kasha Mexicana Recipes

BEEF AND KASHA MEXICANA

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in kasha until kernels are moistened by beef mixture.
• Stir in tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix, corn and water. Heat to boiling. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kasha is tender.
• Sprinkle cheese over kasha mixture. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro and olives.

BEEF AND KASHA MEXICANA

Steps:

• In a 12" skillet, cook ground beef and onion over Medium-High heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in buckwheat kernels until moistened by beef mixture.
• Stir in tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix, corn and water; heat to boiling.
• Cover; reduce heat to Low. Simmer 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until buckwheat is tender.
• Sprinkle cheese over buckwheat mixture. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and olives before serving, if desired.

KASHA AND VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Heat oil, then saute onions until soft. Add carrots and saute until the onions take on some color. Add mushrooms, then garlic. Saute for 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix kasha with eggs and seasonings. Add the kasha egg mixture to the saute pan with the vegetables and cook over medium heat until dry looking and kernels separate. Add stock and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and kasha is tender, about 12 minutes,. Mix in bowties. Serve with ketchup and/or gravy.

KASHA

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, while stirring to crumble, until almost cooked through. Drain the grease, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in the celery, green onions, and tomato. Cook until the celery is tender, and the beef is browned.
• Meanwhile, bring the beef broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the bulgur wheat, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until tender. Stir the bulgur wheat into the vegetables and beef, and season with salt and cayenne pepper.

KASHA AND BEEF SUPPER

Steps:

• Heat broth to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in kasha; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook about 7 minutes or until tender; drain if needed.
• Meanwhile, cook beef, celery and green onions in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir tomatoes and pepper into beef mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in kasha; cook until thoroughly heated.

MEXICAN BEEF SUPREME

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook for a few minutes, then stir in the beef, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until meat is evenly browned.
• While the meat is cooking, stir together the lime juice, jalapeno, cilantro and green onion. When the meat is browned, stir in the cilantro mixture and oregano. Pour in the salsa, cover and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked through.

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.

TEX-MEX KASHA

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet. Add onion, celery, pepper and garlic and saute until onion is soft. Stir in oregano, cumin and chile powder along with kasha and tomatoes. Season to taste with pepper; reduce heat and cover. Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, until liquid has evaporated and kasha is cooked.
• Freeze. To serve, defrost, reheat slowly; sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook minute or two longer until cheese melts.