Mock Filet Recipes

MOCK FILETS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• In a medium bowl, mix ground beef and bread crumbs. Add eggs, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 6 thick patties. Wrap bacon around the outside rim of each patty, and secure with a toothpick or kitchen string.
• Place on rack in broiler pan or casserole dish and broil 5 inches from heat source for 10 minutes. Take out of oven and turn patties over.
• Mix ketchup, brown sugar and mustard in small bowl. Spoon over patties, and return to broil for 5 minutes longer or until meat is firm, and no longer pink in the center.

MOCK FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• In skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until just beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towel; reserve.
• Remove and reserve all but 1 t drippings from pan. Add mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates, 6-8 minutes.
• Add 2 t garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Transfer mushrooms to bowl; cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine butter and remaining garlic; brush over both sides of bread. Place on baking sheet. Bake until golden, 4-5 minutes.
• In bowl with mushrooms, mix in beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk and salt just until combined; shape into 4 patties.
• Wrap reserved bacon around patties; secure with toothpicks.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• In same pan, heat 1 T reserved bacon fat and add the patties. Cook, turning once, 5-6 minutes per side until no longer pink inside.
• Remove from pan; discard all but 2 T drippings.
• Add wine, mustard and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove toothpicks.
• Serve the sauce with the beef patties.
• You can top the bread with the beef patties or you could just eat the garlic bread on the side.

MOCK FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a bowl mix together beef, rice, onion, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
• Shape into 6 round patties.
• Wrap a bacon strip around each patty and fasten with a wooden toothpick.
• Put patties in an ungreased shallow baking dish.
• Bake 20 minutes or to your desired degree of doneness.

MOCK FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beef, rice, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Shape into six round patties. Wrap a strip of bacon around each patty; fasten with a wooden toothpick., Place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

MOCK FILET

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except bacon. Preheat oven to 400°. Make into patties and wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around each patty. Bake 15-20 minutes.

MOCK FILET

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except bacon. Preheat oven to 400°. Make into patties and wrap 1/2 slice bacon around each patty. Bake 15-20 minutes. Editor's Extra: My grandson, Patrick, loves these. He comes in the door saying, "Can we have Mock Filets, Mimi?"

MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Place the fish fillets on a non-stick or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the fillets evenly with the butter mixture and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the tops of each fillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

POOR MAN'S FILET MIGNON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Form into 12 patties. Wrap a bacon slice around the sides of each patty and secure with a toothpick. , Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, basting frequently with remaining barbecue sauce the last 30 minutes.