Beefwithtomatoandgreenpeppers Recipes

BEEF, GREEN CHILI AND TOMATO STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Pat the meat dry with paper towels and brown in batches, transferring the meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl as they are done.
• In the fat remaining in the pot, cook the onions until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• Return meat to the pot with any juices in the bowl and add the tomatoes with juice, chiles, beer, beef broth, oregano, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

ROAST BEEF WITH PEPPERS, ONIONS, AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place peppers, onions, potatoes, and whole garlic cloves on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with half the oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
• Using a paring knife, make 12 small slits in top and sides of roast; push in garlic slivers. Move vegetables to sides of sheet. Place beef in center, and coat with remaining oil; rub all over with 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and thyme.
• Roast 40 to 50 minutes, tossing vegetables occasionally, until tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers 130 degrees for medium-rare. Let meat stand 10 minutes, loosely tented with aluminum foil to keep warm. Cut half into very thin slices (reserve remaining half for leftovers). Serve with vegetables.
• Cool remaining beef to room temperature; place in an airtight container, or wrap in plastic, and refrigerate.

GREEN PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch, soy sauce and water until smooth. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan., Stir-fry onions, celery and pepper in remaining oil 3 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and beef; heat through. Serve with rice.

BEEF WITH TOMATO AND GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Carefully slice beef into thin bite size pieces about 1x1".
• Be sure you slice beef across the grain, otherwise the beef will become tough after cooking.
• Marinate meat in soya sauce, wine, salt for a few minutes.
• In the meantime slice tomatoes, green peppers, onion; mince garlic.
• Make up corn starch solution.
• Have sugar on hand.
• Heat oil up in wok until smoking.
• Stir fry beef quickly in it for no longer than 3 minutes.
• Remove beef to a platter.
• Reserve.
• (If beef is allowed to remain cooking in wok with other ingredients, it will become hard and tough.) Add green peppers and tomatoes to wok.
• Add sugar, cook tomatoes down until juice forms in bottom of wok (about 3-5 minutes cooking time).
• Add beef back into wok.
• Stir all ingredients up so that it is mixed.
• Add corn starch solution, cook 1 minute.
• Shut burner off, serve dish immediately.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the Chicken Filling. When cool, stir in cooked rice. Reserve. Prepare the Tomato Sauce. Set aside and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash the peppers under cold water. Wipe dry. Cut the top 1-inch of the peppers off, keeping the stem intact. Reserve. Remove the core and seeds. Brush inside and outside with olive oil. Season inside with salt and pepper.
• Divide the filling into 6 portions and fill each pepper to the top. Place the lids back on top. In a roasting pan, place the stuffed peppers and the hot Tomato Sauce. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour or until done. Serve in heated plates garnished with minced parsley.
• Coarsely grind the chicken and transfer to a large bowl. Reserve.
• In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Saute the onion until translucent. Add mushrooms and continue to cook until all the liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Cool.
• Stir the onion and mushroom mixture into the ground chicken. Add the remaining ingredients and combine well. To test for taste, saute a small amount in a little oil and adjust seasoning.
• Reserve as stuffing for Green Peppers with Tomato Sauce.
• Yield: about 4 cups
• Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Adventures in the Kitchen" Random House, 1991
• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil. Over medium heat, saute the onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Strain into a clean saucepan. Whisk in butter, piece by piece. Add basil. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Use as needed.
• Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups
• Place the chicken bones in a 6 or 7-quart pot, pour cold water over to cover, and bring to a rolling boil. Skim off the foam and fat that collects on the top.
• Add the remaining ingredients, lower the heat to a simmer, and simmer uncovered for 2 to 3 hours, skimming as necessary. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean bowl and cool. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days, discarding the hardened layer of fat before using or freezing.
• Yield: Makes about 2 quarts
• Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, "Pizza, Pasta & More!" Random House, 2000

BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1 1/2-inch cubes, then rinse in warm water to clean.
• Put beef into a medium sauce pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and bouillon cubes.
• Cover and place pot over low heat. Let it steam for 20 minutes.
• Put 3 tomatoes, 1 red pepper, 1 onion, and 1 garlic clove into a blender and pulse to coarsely chop. Then pour tomato mixture into the pot with the beef and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Cook 15 minutes.
• Stirring it on medium heat, add the remaining 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges, 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced onion, and 1 sliced garlic clove. Cook for 15 minutes and it's ready to serve.
• A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

QUICK TOMATO MAC 'N' BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. , Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in cheese. Garnish with onions and sour cream if desired.

GREEN TOMATO AND PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Place green tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and onions in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Pour boiling water over vegetable mixture; drain. Transfer vegetable mixture to a large pot. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, turmeric, and mustard; stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil until vegetables are softened, 10 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars, lids, and rings in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the relish into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

GREEN PEPPERS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash the peppers well and then drain them.
• Place olive oil in a frying pan and heat the oil.
• Put some salt on the green peppers.
• Place the green peppers in the olive oil.
• Make sure you turn the green peppers over until they are brown on both sides.
• Remove the green peppers from the frying pan.
• Peel the tomato skin off of the tomatoes.
• Grate the two tomatoes.
• Take the two onions and chop into small pieces place in the olive oil until brown.
• Add the grated tomatoes to the onions.
• Take the two garlic cloves chop into small pieces, and then add to the frying pan.
• Add some parsley.
• Place on low and add salt and pepper.
• Now pour the sauce over the green peppers.

BEEF WITH RED AND GREEN PEPPERS CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• Core and remove the seeds from the red and green peppers. Cut peppers into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• Slice the meat across the grain into thin strips 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. Place in a bowl and add the cornstarch, soy sauce and pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the oil. (The oil keeps the meat from sticking together while cooking.) Blend well and let stand 15 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil in a wok or skillet large enough to hold the ingredients. When the oil is very hot add the meat and cook, stirring, about 30 seconds until separated. Drain the meat in a sieve over a bowl to catch the drippings and reserve the oil.
• Wipe out the wok and return 2 tablespoons of the oil to it. Heat the oil and add the peppers, scallions and garlic. Cook over high heat until crisp and tender, about 1 minute. Add the sugar, wine, chicken broth and salt if desired. Add the beef and cook quickly, stirring, until just heated through. Serve immediately.

GREEN TOMATO AND BELL PEPPER DELIGHT

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in green tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, green onions and apple cider vinegar. Saute until tender crisp, about 5 to 10 minutes.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF (AND VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, sauté 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
• OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
• Sauté until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
• Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
• Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

SHREDDED BEEF WITH GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, slice beef across grain and at an angle into thin strips.
• Combine marinade ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Add beef shreds, mix well.
• Let stand about 15 minutes.
• Slice green peppers into thin strips.
• Heat 5 T oil in a wok over high heat 1 minute.
• Stir fry marinated beef for 10 seconds.
• Remove beef, draining well over wok and reduce heat to medium.
• Stir fry ginger root and freen onions 1 minute.
• Add green pepper shreds, sugar and salt.
• Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add cooked beef.
• Mix well and serve immediately.

TOMATO GROUND BEEF MIX

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer 15 minutes longer. Cool., Freeze mixture in 2-cup portions in freezer containers. May be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.

ITALIAN BEEF AND GREEN PEPPER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from beef.
• Heat oil in 10 inch skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook beef in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until both sides are brown.
• Place beef in 3 1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Mix remaining ingredients except bell peppers and bread; pour over beef.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender.
• Remove beef to cutting board; cut into thin slices.
• Skim fat from beef juices in cooker if desired.
• Stir bell peppers into juices.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 15 minutes.
• Return beef slices to cooker.
• Place 2 slices of bread on each plate.
• Spoon beef mixture over bread.

ALITA'S TOMATO BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a resealable bag; add stew meat and shake until meat is coated.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add coated meat and loose flour from the bag to the hot oil; cook and stir until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Mix tomatoes, onions, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, paprika, sugar, and bay leaves into stew meat mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer stew, scraping bottom of Dutch oven every 30 minutes, about 1 hour.
• Stir carrots into stew and cook for 30 minutes more. Add potatoes to stew and cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Add mushrooms to stew and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.

BEEF AND GREEN PEPPER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ginger and garlic in medium bowl. Add beef and stir to coat. Let stand 30 minutes. Combine broth, remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch in small bowl.
• Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in wok or heavy large skillet over high heat. Add water chestnuts and bell pepper and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove from wok. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in wok. Add beef with marinade and stir-fry until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Return water chestnuts and peppers to wok and mix well. Stir broth mixture. Add to wok and cook until sauce boils and thickens, about 30 seconds. Serve with freshly cooked rice.

SAUTEED PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and then shake the pan to coat them with oil.
• Add the tomatoes and, if using canned tomatoes, about 1/2 cup of the juice. Add the basil, salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring from time to time, for 20 to 30 minutes.

ELBOWS AND GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and cook until onion is soft. Add green pepper and tomato sauce; cook until pepper is soft.
• Serve sauce over pasta.