Contest Winning Beef Stuffed Crescents Food

CONTEST-WINNING BEEF STUFFED CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and chiles over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add cream cheese, cumin and chili powder. Cool slightly., Preheat oven to 375°. Separate crescent dough into 24 triangles. Place 1 tablespoon of beef mixture along the short side of each triangle; carefully roll up. , Place point side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

BEEF AND CHEESE STUFFED CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Brown beef and season with a dash of garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Drain grease.
• Stir in mayonnaise.
• Combine cream of chicken soup and milk and heat until smooth.
• Separate each roll and spoon 1 tsp of meat mix onto wide end of roll and sprinkle with cheese.
• Roll up.
• Spray Pyrex dish with Pam.
• Spread enough of soup mix to cover bottom of dish.
• Place crescent rolls in dish.
• Pour approximately 2/3 of soup mix over crescent rolls.
• Sprinkle rolls with remaining meat mix and cheese.
• Pour remaining soup mix over rolls.

CORNY HAM BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and celery seed until blended. Stir in the ham, corn, cheese and onion. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into four rectangles; seal perforations., Spoon about 1/2 cup ham mixture into the center of each rectangle. Bring edges up to the center and pinch to seal. Brush with butter; sprinkle with corn chips. , Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

BLT MEATBALL SLIDERS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Crumble the bacon, pork and beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. meatballs., Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Combine mayonnaise and dip mix; spread on roll tops. Layer each roll bottom with salad greens, a tomato slice and a meatball; replace tops.

BEEF-STUFFED CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cheese, pickle relish, salt, chili powder, pepper and sugar; set aside. , Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Cut each in half lengthwise, forming two triangles. Place 1 tablespoon beef mixture along the wide end of each triangle; carefully roll up. , Place point side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

AWARD WINNING BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon for 5 to 10 minutes, or until well browned.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.
• In small batches, saute the meat in the bacon fat until browned.
• Use a slotted spoon and set the stew meats aside as well.
• Melt the butter in the bacon fat in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour, caraway seeds, paprika and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Stir for two minutes until all the flour is dissolved.
• Whisk in the vinegar and tomato.
• The mixture should be very thick.
• Next, pour in the beef stock, beer, salt, water, red bell peppers, reserved bacon and reserved meat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Stir in the potatoes, parsnip, celery and carrots and continue to simmer, covered, for 30 more minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
• Stir in the breadcrumbs until stew has thickened.
• Add the cabbage and peas and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• (Note: For best results, allow soup to cool slightly, then refrigerate overnight and reheat before serving.).