Beef Pepperoni Recipes

HOMEMADE PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Place meat in a mixing bowl.
• Add pepperoni seasoning and mix.
• Dissolve cure in¾ cup water. Add liquid smoke and red pepper flakes to water as well, if using.
• Add cure mixture to meat.
• Mix by hand, adding more water 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture is sticky enough to stick to inverted hand.
• Place the mixture into a sausage stuffer (like this one or this one) and stuff into casings following the sausage stuffer's instructions. Or, follow the instructions above or here for making sausage without special equipment. You'll want to make your cylindrical meat shapes about 1 and ½ inch in diameter and about 12 inches long.
• Refrigerate the sausages (whether in casings or in plastic wrap+foil) in a single layer for 24 hours to allow the cure to properly penetrate and for the shape of the sausage to set.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Carefully remove foil and plastic wrap from tubes of meat if you used them instead of casings. Carefully lay the cylinders of meat, or your casings stuffed with meat, on an oven-safe rack placed over a baking sheet.
• Put into the oven and bake until meat reached an internal temperature of 160°F on an instant read thermometer (like this), 45-60 minutes.
• Take out of oven and let cool.
• Slice and enjoy.

GROUND BEEF AND PEPPERONI STROMBOLI

Steps:

• Place each loaf of bread dough in a large greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Punch dough down. Roll each loaf into a 15x12-in. rectangle. , In a small bowl, combine eggs, oil and seasonings. Brush over each dough to within 1/2 in. of edges; set remaining egg mixture aside. Layer beef, pepperoni, cheeses and onion on each dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each, jelly-roll style, beginning with a long side. Tuck ends underneath; seal edges well. , Place each, seam side down, on a greased baking sheet. Brush with egg mixture. Bake until lightly browned, 30-35 minutes, brushing with egg mixture midway through baking. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.

PEPPERONCINI BEEF

Steps:

• Make small cuts in roast, and insert garlic slices in cuts. Place roast in the slow cooker, and pour the entire contents of the jar of pepperoncini, including liquid, over meat.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
• When making the sandwiches, place meat in rolls, top with cheese, and zap in a microwave for a few seconds. Don't forget to use the pepperoncini in the sandwiches!

PEPPERONI LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese and sour cream. Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with four noodles, the cottage cheese mixture and pepperoni. Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.