Beefy Pasta And Rice Food

BEEF NOODLE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ground chuck and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, crumbling as you go, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Add the noodles, broth, 1 cup hot water, the mustard, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Give a big stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and allow everything to simmer, stirring occasionally and adding up to 1/2 cup more water if necessary, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened, about 12 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and heavy cream and cook for 1 additional minute or until the pasta is tender.
• Remove from the heat. Sprinkle over the chives and serve directly from the pan.

BEEFY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the rice, onion and bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes, or until onions are tender. Add the ground beef and saute until browned. Drain excess oil and fat.
• Add the corn, tomato sauce, ketchup and water. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.

BEEFY RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Place peppers in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pepper puree, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Cook until pasta and green beans are tender; drain. Stir in meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheese; stir until melted.

BEEFY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir in tomato paste and cook until heated through. Serve with French bread.

BEEFY BOW-TIE PASTA DISH

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Pour hot water over dried tomatoes in a small bowl and let sit about 15 minutes.
• Drain and choop; set aside.
• Trim all fat from beef.
• Cut beef into 2 inch strips, then cut strips into 1/8 inch slivers.
• Spray nonstick skillet with Pam; heat over medium heat.
• Cook asparagus and onions in skillet.
• Add beef slivers to skillet and cook about 2 minutes or until done.
• Return asparagus mixture to skillet and stir in remaining broth and all other ingredients except cheese.
• Heat through, stirring constantly.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

BEEFY BEANS 'N' RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, beans, cheese and water. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted.

BEEFY RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in 1 quart baking dish.
• Stir well.
• Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Stir and continue baking for additional 25 minutes.