Down Home Beef Skillet Jean Recipes

BEEF CARBONNADE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the pressure cooker using the BROWN setting and heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• While the bacon is cooking, sear the beef slices in the skillet on the stovetop, seasoning with salt and pepper. Brown the beef in batches and then remove to a side plate.
• Add the onions to the skillet and cook until they start to brown. Stir in the brown sugar and caramelize the onions a little longer. Deglaze with the red wine vinegar, scraping up any brown bits that form on the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
• Layer the beef and onions in the pressure cooker. Pour in the beer and beef stock and add the thyme and bay leaf.
• Spread the Dijon mustard on the bread slices and lay the bread slices on top of the beef and onion mixture, mustard side down. Lock the lid in place.
• Pressure cook on HIGH for 15 minutes.
• Let the pressure drop NATURALLY and carefully remove the lid. Stir to break up the bread, which will help to thicken the braising liquid a little. Return the cooked bacon to the stew and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with boiled or mashed potatoes, using a few thyme sprigs for garnish.

WEEKNIGHT BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook beef and pepper over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. , Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning and, if desired, sugar to beef mixture; bring to a boil. Stir in vegetables; heat through. Serve with noodles; sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Do not cook noodles. Freeze cooled meat mixture in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook noodles according to package directions. Place meat mixture in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

DOWN HOME BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion in a large skillet until no longer pink, drain.
• Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT peas. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Blend in peas.
• Cover and remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Serve.