Beef Contadina Recipes

BEEF CONTADINA

Steps:

• Season meat (to taste) with salt and pepper; saute meat in olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until brown on all sides; remove from skillet.
• Add potatoes to skillet and saute 1 minute; lower heat to medium-low; cook, turning often, for 7-8 minutes or until potatoes are browned.
• Stir in garlic, and saute 1 minute, adding 1 tbsp of olive oil if necessary.
• Stir in bell peppers and tomato chunks, cooking 5 minutes more, or until peppers are crisp-tender, and potatoes are done.
• Return meat to pan; sprinkle with herbs and toss to heat through; serve immediately.

FILIPINO BEEF GINILING (AFRITADA STYLE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until light golden brown, about 1 minute. Add beef and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with black pepper and add more water as needed; do not let beef dry out.
• Add 3 tablespoons soy sauce, potatoes, and carrots to the saucepan with the beef. Add more water as needed to prevent drying out. Cook 4 minutes; add raisins. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more, adding water as needed to make sure beef does not dry out.
• Add 1 can of sauce to the saucepan with the beef mixture. Fill that can with water, stir to remove excess sauce, and pour water into saucepan. Add 1/2 of the remaining can of sauce to the saucepan; stir to combine. Add more water as needed to create a sauce-like but not soupy consistency.
• Add bell pepper, remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and sugar. Cook until all vegetables are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed to be sure the sauce does not dry out.

BEEF QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, oregano, cumin and salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Brush one side of each tortilla with butter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture over half of unbuttered side. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup cheese; fold in half. , Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Cut into wedges.

CONTADINA® QUICK BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown beef, bacon, onion, celery and carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Add broth; simmer until evaporated, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Stir in tomatoes and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Serve over pasta.

SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed.

CONTADINA® BAKED MEATBALLS IN TOMATO HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.
• Combine 1/2 can tomato paste, egg, 1 tsp. each basil and oregano, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan and raisins.
• Mix in turkey with hands or a large spoon until mixture is combined well. Shape into 16 meatballs, about 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Bake 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through (165 degrees F internal temperature).
• Meanwhile, stir together remaining tomato paste, diced tomatoes, 1 tsp. each oregano and basil, sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer 5 minutes for flavors to blend. Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

CHEF'S CHOICE SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, brown gound beef with onions and garlic; drain.
• 2. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes and juice, water wine, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and sugar.
• 3. Bring to a boil; simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve over hot pasta.
• 4. VARIATIONS Saute vegetables in olive oil and add to the sauce. It also can be cooked in a crock pot for 4 hours on high. I like it better in the crock pot.

CLASSIC CONTADINA® SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sausage, onion and garlic in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink inside, stirring to break up sausage.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, basil, salt, sugar.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked pasta.

CONTADINA® BOW TIES IN SAUSAGE AND PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage and onion in large non-stick skillet until sausage is lightly browned. Drain if needed. Add peppers; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and toss with Parmesan cheese.