Bulgur And Bow Ties With Mushrooms And Beef Recipes

THE SINGING CRICKET CAFE BEEF STROGANOFF WITH BOWTIES (FARFALLE)

Steps:

• Marinate beef at least one hour.
• Sauté onions, garlic and mushrooms; Remove from pan.
• Sauté beef in hot pan in two batches; Return mushrooms to pan; Deglaze with wine; Add stock, mustard and herbs.
• Combine cornstarch and water; Thicken beef and sauce mixture with cornstarch slurry; Stir in sour cream.
• Cook egg noodles 10 minutes; Drain.
• Drop broccoli in pot of boiling water for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Plate pasta and top with broccoli and stroganoff.

BULGUR AND BEEF

Steps:

• Chop whole onion, and saute it in a nonstick skillet in hot oil until it begins to soften.
• Meanwhile, mince garlic and add to onion.
• Wash, dry and trim mushrooms. Dice.
• When onion has begun to soften, stir in ground beef and turkey and keep stirring to break up. Cook until meat loses its color.
• Rinse olives, pit and cut up. Crush tomatoes. Add olives, tomatoes, mushrooms, bulgur, sherry and oregano to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, until bulgur is cooked.
• When bulgur is cooked, season with salt, if desired, and pepper.

BULGUR AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak bulgur in cold water for 15 to 30 minutes, or until soft. Set aside.
• meanwhile, heat a heavy non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and saute for 4 to 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain fat from pan.
• Add onions to skillet and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain bulgur and add to meat mixture with cilantro, dill weed, salt, pepper, chipped tomatoes, vegetable juice and lemon juice. Stir gently.
• Place mixture in a 10 x 10 x 2 inch baking dish or oven proof casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

QUICK & EASY BOW TIE PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta cooks, rinse mushrooms well (they are loaded with salt!).
• Drain pasta and put in large serving bowl.
• Add EVOO, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Italian Seasonings, Garlic Pepper and toss to coat.
• Add Mushrooms and toss again.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese and serve.
• Makes 2-3 Entree size portions.

BULGUR AND BOW TIES WITH MUSHROOMS AND BEEF

Steps:

• Bring water to boil for noodles in covered pot.
• Chop whole onion; saute in very hot oil in nonstick pan until the onions begin to brown.
• Mince garlic and add to onion.
• Combine bulgur with 1 cup water and cook over high heat until water boils; cover and cook at a high simmer until water has been absorbed and bulgur is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Grind beef and stir into onion, breaking up beef and cooking until it browns.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim, dry and slice mushrooms; add to onions.
• Cook bow-tie noodles according to package directions.
• Add tomato paste, chicken stock and wine to beef mixture. Cook over very low heat while preparing the rest of the meal. Drain noodles, and if there is any liquid left in bulgur, drain. Stir bulgur and bow-ties into beef. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.