Cowboy Chili Recipe With Steak Recipes Recipe For Lasagna

COWBOY CHILI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set out a 9X13 inch baking dish. Then set a large saucepot on the stovetop over medium heat.
• Add the ground beef and chorizo to the saucepot. Break the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Brown for several minutes, stirring to make sure the meat doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. Then push the meat to the sides of the pot and add the chopped onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes to soften the vegetables.
• Add the kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, ancho chile, cumin, and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and stir in the cilantro.
• Meanwhile, determine whether you can fit 3 or 4 lasagna noodles in the pan in a single layer. Then either lay 9 or 12 lasagna noodles out on the countertop. (To make three layers.) Spread an equal amount of cream cheese over each dried lasagna noodle.
• Spread a small amount of chili over the bottom of the baking dish. Add 3-4 lasagna noodles, in a single layer, over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle 1 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the noodles. Then add 2 large ladels of chili over the cheese and spread it out in an even layer.
• Add a second layer of lasagna noodles with cream cheese, 1 1/3 cup shredded cheese, and chili in the same order as the first layer. On the final layer, add the lasagna noodles, all the remaining chili, then place the remaining 1 1/3 cups cheese on top of the chili.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the edges of the lasagna are bubbling, and the cheese is melted. Allow the lasagna to sit at least 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

COWBOY STEAK CHILI IN A CROCK POT

Steps:

• Turn the crock pot on to low.
• Prepare the Cowboy Steak Seasoning following the separate recipe posting.
• Roll cubed steak around in the seasoning mix until they are thoroughly coated.
• In a large, heavy fry pan over medium high heat, brown off the bacon (if using) until crisp.
• Remove and drain on paper towels or clean newspaper, reserving the drippings.
• Brown the coated cubes of steak in the bacon drippings (or oil), working in batches if necessary.
• Transfer browned steak to the crock pot.
• Add the chorizo or pork and cook it down, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chorizo or pork to the crock pot.
• Add all the "aromatics" to the fry pan and sweat them down, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer them to the crock pot.
• Stir in all the "other good stuff" and the reserved bacon to the crock pot.
• If there's not enough liquid to cover, add some beef stock or more beer. Put the lid on. Cook for @ 7 hours and then give it a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed and let it simmer at least another hour. The longer the better!

COWBOY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, add the oil and lightly brown the ground beef and sausage. Be sure to keep the meat chunky, not finely separated, while cooking. Add the pepperoni, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, onion and 2 cups water. Bring to a simmer and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions and drain.
• In the bottom of a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan, spread a layer of the prepared sauce. Top with a layer of the lasagna noodles and the ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat, ending with the sauce, noodles and cheeses.
• Bake until lightly browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Allow the dish to stand for 15 minutes before serving. Cut the lasagna into 3-inch squares and serve.