Casserole Essentials Sirloin Provolone Surprise Recipes

CASSEROLE ESSENTIALS: BEEF AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. I ground my roast to what is called a "chili" grind. Most packages of ground beef are of a finer grind, but I like mine a bit coarser. The actual type of grind you choose does not impact this recipe. So, if you want, just go out and pick up a pound of ground chuck.
• 3. For my bread cubes, I just cut up some fresh bread, and dried them in a warm oven for about an hour.
• 4. For this recipe I used an 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish.
• 5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 6. Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
• 7. Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium heat.
• 8. When the foaming subsides, add the onions, and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 - 3 minutes.
• 9. Add the garlic, and cook for about 60 seconds.
• 10. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, sour cream, yellow mustard, and ketchup.
• 11. Stir and cook until the meat is just brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.
• 12. Take off heat, and allow to cool for about 10 - 15 minutes.
• 13. Add the bread cubes to a baking dish.
• 14. Stir in the cheddar cheese to the beef mixture, and place on top of the bread cubes.
• 15. Add the provolone on the top.
• 16. Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the casserole is heated through, and the cheese is nice and melty, about 20 - 22 minutes.
• 17. PLATE/PRESENT
• 18. Serve while nice and warm with a small salad. Enjoy.
• 19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

SIRLOIN STEAK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• In a small dish, combine flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard; transfer to a plastic bag.
• Cut steak into strips, larger than for stir fry, and place in a large bowl; pour just enough of the red wine onto meat to moisten; reserve remaining wine.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
• Shake steak strips in flour mixture, then brown floured meat in hot oil; place browned strips in a large casserole dish; you may need more oil to brown all your beef.
• When done, pour any meat juice/red wine left in bowl steak was in onto browned meat.
• Add remaining ingredients, including reserved red wine, to casserole and stir to combine.
• Cover tightly and bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until steak is tender.

CASSEROLE ESSENTIALS: SIRLOIN, PROVOLONE SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Besides a skillet for cooking up the meat sauce, you will need an ovenproof dish for the baking process. I used a ramekin that was 5 x 2.5 inches (12.5 x 6.3cm), and holds a volume of 10 ounces (0.3L).
• 3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
• 5. Rough chop the tomatoes, dice the carrots, and reserve.
• 6. Add the sirloin to a skillet over medium heat, and cook until just a hint of pink remains, about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 7. Add the minced garlic, and dry spices, then stir to combine, about 60 seconds.
• 8. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and carrots, then lightly simmer, for about 3 minutes.
• 9. Chef's Note: If you are using some al dente pasta, add it at the end of the 3 minutes.
• 10. Chef's Tip: Give the meat sauce a tasting for proper seasoning, before adding to the ovenproof dish.
• 11. Coat an ovenproof dish with a bit of olive oil, and add a slice or provolone to the bottom.
• 12. Add half of the meat sauce, then top with another slice of provolone.
• 13. Add the remainder of the meat sauce, then top with the final slice of provolone.
• 14. Place dish into the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese is nice and bubbly, about 12 - 14 minutes. Then, raise the heat to 375f (190c), and cook until the cheese begins to brown in spots, about 3 - 4 additional minutes.
• 15. PLATE/PRESENT
• 16. Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
• 17. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.