Ingredients

• 4 8-oz. Filet mignons
• 2 tablespoons McCormick Steak Seasoning (Or and equal combination of rock salt, cracked black pepper, garlic powder and paprika)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Remove all moisture from beef with paper towels. Rub steaks with seasoning. Heat oil in pan on stove and over medium-high heat, sear steaks for one and a half minutes on each side. Transfer pan to 375 degree F (185 degree C) preheated oven, and continue to cook 15 minutes more for medium steaks.

Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• dash of salt and pepper
• 1 package button mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

Heat butter in pan on stove over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add remaining ingredients, increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook for 20 minutes until some liquid evaporates and flavors set.

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Ingredients (serves 8, and is easily doubled or tripled)

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups diced cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup blue cheese
• 1/2 cup finely diced white onion
• 8 hamburger buns
• toppings of your choiceSeason beef with seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 16 thin patties. Combine tomatoes, cheese and onions. Place a small scoop in the center of each of 8 patties, and flatten out. Top with remaining patties, and crimp edges . Grill to desired doneness, being careful when turning. Serve on buns with toppings of your choice.

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  Blue Cheese Stuffed Burger

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• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/4 onion, diced
• 1 pound thick pasta noodles (mostacchioli, rotini, elbows, etc.)
• 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• 1/2 package frozen, thawed spinach, or 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
• 1/2 cup water
• 8 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 4 oz. Parmesan cheese

Boil pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, brown ground beef with onion. Drain fat. In a 9 x 13″ dish, pour one half of tomato sauce. Top with noodles, and stir in beef, spinach, sour cream and cheese. Top with remaining sauce, and gently stir in water. Top with Parmesan cheese, and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes or until bubbly. If desired, you can substitute broccoli for the spinach, and add mushrooms, and/or other vegetables of your choice.

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Ingredients

(makes 4)

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 cup diced plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion

Combine all ingredients and form into 4 large patties. Grill until cooked to desired doneness. Add cheese during last minute of cooking, if desired. Top with Heinz 57 sauce, Mayonnaise and tomato, lettuce, pickles and onion as desired.

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Ingredients

(makes 4)

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 teaspoon Steak Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion
• 6 slices bacon

Cook the bacon until cooked through but not crisp. Let cool. Chop the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. Mix the bacon, onions, parsley and cheese. Blend meat with seasoning. Form 8 thin patties out of meat. Place one fourth of cheese/bacon mixture in center of four patties and top with remaining four patties. Crimp sides to make four “stuffed” burgers. Grill until cooked to desired doneness. Top with Heinz 57 sauce, Mayonnaise and tomato, lettuce, pickles and onion as desired.

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Ingredients

• 4  8-oz. Filet mignons
• 2 tablespoons McCormick Steak Seasoning (Or and equal combination of rock salt, cracked black pepper, garlic powder and paprika)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Remove all moisture from beef with paper towels. Rub steaks with seasoning.

2. Heat oil in pan on stove and over medium-high heat, sear steaks for one and a half minutes on each side.

3. Transfer pan to 375 degree F (185 degree C) preheated oven, and continue to cook 15 minutes more for medium steaks.

Red Wine Mushroom Sauce

• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• dash of salt and pepper
• 1 package button mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Heat butter in pan on stove over medium-low heat.

2. Add mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened.

3. Ad remaining ingredients, increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook for 20 minutes until some liquid evaporates and flavors set.

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Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 2  pounds  beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1  medium onion, vertically sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 package button mushrooms
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 1 cup water
• 1  cup dry red wine
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  cup sun-dried tomato halves, packed without oil, cut into strips (about 2 1/2 ounces)
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2  teaspoons rosemary
• 3/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/4  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Heat olive oil in a large pan on stove over medium-high heat. Add beef, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cook 4 minutes, browning on all sides. Add onion and mushrooms; cook a few minutes more until onion is softened, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.

Add water and next 7 ingredients to pot on stove, or transfer all to crock pot. Cook over high heat for 3 hours, or low heat for up to eight hours in crock pot, less time on stove.

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Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 can mushrooms, drained
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1  cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Form beef into four patties. Season with salt and pepper and then coat in flour. In a large pan, heat butter and brown patties on both sides. Add mushrooms and onions to skillet and stir until just warmed. Then add broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix through, spooning sauce onto patties. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for additional 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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