Beef Puff Casserole Food

SUNNY'S BEEF WELLINGTON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the puff pastry: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Using a 4-inch ring mold, cut out 4 circles of puff pastry. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and a splash of water. Brush the top of each pastry round with the egg wash and place on the lined baking sheet. Bake until the rounds puff up and the tops are light golden, about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside. Lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• For the beef: In a large pan over medium heat, add the butter, olive oil and beef, broken up in small chunks. Sprinkle over 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beef to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish using a slotted spoon. Pour the pan juices into a bowl and reserve.
• For the mushrooms: In the same pan, add the butter and olive oil and heat over medium heat until the butter melts. Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid, wilt and gain a bit of color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 4 more minutes. Add the mushrooms to the baking dish on top of the beef layer.
• For the sauce: Combine the butter and flour in a microwave-safe mug and microwave on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
• In a pan over medium heat, add the mustard, flour-butter mixture and reserved beef drippings and whisk together. Add the stock, plenty of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer; simmer until the sauce thickens, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
• Pour the sauce on top of the dish, over the mushrooms and beef. Place the pastry rounds on top. Bake, uncovered, until the dish bubbles, 15 to 20 minutes.

BEEF POT PIES

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the olive oil in a heavy pot. Sear the meat over medium-high heat in batches until brown, 4 to 5 minutes; remove to a plate.
• Add the carrots, celery and shallots and saute until the vegetables start to wilt, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low, add the mustard, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the flour and saute for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine, beef broth and 1 cup water. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir. Bring to a boil. Return the browned meat to the pot and reduce the heat to low. Add the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, then cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons flour with a little water and pour into the stew. Cook and thicken for 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets one by one to get rid of the creases. Set a 6- to 8-inch ovensafe skillet upside down on a pastry sheet and cut a circle around it, making it 1/2 inch larger than the dish. Repeat with the remaining 5 skillets using all of the pastry sheets; discard the scraps.
• Put the 6 skillets onto 2 baking sheets and fill the skillets with the cooled beef mixture. Sprinkle over some chopped bacon and 1/2 teaspoon chopped parsley on each.
• Top each skillet with a pastry circle, pressing along the edges to seal. Mix together the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Brush each pastry lid with the egg wash. Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

PIZZA PUFF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan or an 11 x 7-inc pan.
• In a bowl, whisk together eggs, flour and milk until smooth.
• Stir in onion, butter, salt and cayenne.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking pan.
• In another small bowl, combine oregano, basil, garlic powder and tomato sauce; gently drizzle over the batter, and cut in with a knife to produce a marbled effect. (reserve a couple of tablespoons of sauce for the top of the pizza puff).
• Sprinkle pepperoni or salami and the bell peppers and whatever else you would like to use such as mushrooms, onions etc over the sauce; dot with a little more sauce over the cheese (this is optional).
• Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes before serving.

GROUND BEEF FILLING FOR PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter until the onion is soft.
• Mix the onion/garlic/butter with the ground beef and other ingredients.
• Fill 6 rectangles of puff pastry with meat filling.
• Seal shut with beaten egg, place on cookie sheet.
• Bake in 400 degree oven 15 minutes, lower heat to 350 and bake 15 minutes longer.

POTATO PUFF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In skillet combine ground beef, onion, and green pepper.
• Cook over medium heat breaking up meat with fork until brown, and vegetables are tender.
• Add chili sauce, soup and water.
• Turn into 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Cover top with frozen potato puffs.
• Bake 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until brown.

BEEF CURRY PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic.
• Cook until the onion is soft.
• Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant.
• Add the mince and cook until browned and cooked through.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, chutney and vegetables.
• Cool mixture completely before continuing.
• Cut rounds from the pastry with a 10 cm cutter.
• Place a heaped teaspoon of beef mixture onto a round and brush the edges of the pastry with some of the egg.
• Fold pastry over filling and press the edges together with a fork to seal.
• Repeat until all the rounds and beef are used.
• Place puffs onto greased oven trays and brush the tops with some more egg.
• Cook at 190 degree C for about 15 minutes, until the pastry is golden and puffed.
• Serve the curry puffs on a platter with sweet chili dipping sauce.

GROUND BEEF AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and brown ground beef.
• Drain ground beef, if necessary.
• Add onions and celery to same skillet and cook until soft, adding rest of spice ingredients through pepper flakes. Stir well. But in a bowl and set to the side.
• In same skillet, melt butter (or use 1 tablespoon of leftover grease from browning ground beef). Add flour to butter, stirring for one minute over medium-high heat.
• Gradually add milk and cook till bubbly and thickened.
• Add cheese, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and chili powder continue to stir until melted.
• Spoon 1/4 cup of the ground beef mixture and spread evenly on bottom of a baking dish.
• Add 1 layer of potatoes.
• Alternate ground beef mixture, then potatoes until completely used.
• Pour cheese sauce over ground beef and potato mixture.
• Top with a pinch of paprika and grated cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes and beef are bubbly and done.

BEEF PUFF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375; spray an 8" round baking dish with non-stick spray.
• In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion& thyme on a medium heat until the meat is browned& the onion is tender; drain off fat.
• Stir together 1 egg and 1/4 cup milk; add bread crumbs, worcestershire sauce, salt& pepper.
• Mix well, add the meat mixture, and mix well again.
• Press the meat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• In a blender, combine the 3 eggs and 3 tbs. of milk; cover and blend until smooth.
• With the blender still running, add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese cubes through the opening in the lid; blend until nearly smooth.
• Pour the cheese mixture over the meat.
• Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until the mixture is puffy and set.
• The puff will remain creamy in the center.
• Serve immediately.