Old-Fashioned Hungarian Goulash

Cut 2 pounds of sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces. Toss with 2 TB. of dijon mustard. Brown steak in 2 TB. butter and set aside.

In a heavy skillet, saute 2 onions in 1 TB. butter.

Add:

2 cloves garlic minced 1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce

1 grated carrot 2 TB. hungarian paprika

2 TB. brown sugar salt and pepper to taste

1/4 C. tomato sauce

1 can beef broth

Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes to reduce sauce. Add beef and simmer an additional 5 minutes.

Just before serving add 1 1/2 C. sour cream. Do not boil but heat thoroughly ( it will curdle if it boils) Serve on buttered poppy seed noodles.

Buttered Noodles with Poppy Seeds:

8 oz. fettucine noodles 1 TB. lemon juice

6 TB. melted butter 1 TB. poppy seeds

Cook noodles until tender but firm. Drain. Toss with butter, lemon juice and poppy-seeds.

Best Ever Brisket

Ok I know I didn't make this for cooking group but still had to share. I have had brisket in my freezer for awhile now and was not sure how to make it. Today I attempted it, and it was so yummy. Very good flavor. So now if you have brisket and aren't sure what to do with it, you can try this out.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 (4 pound) beef brisket
1 1/2 cups beef broth

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Combine the chili powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, sugar, and seasoning salt in a medium bowl, and blend thoroughly. Apply rub to surface of brisket.
3.Cook brisket, uncovered, in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and add beef broth to roasting pan. Lower oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), cover roasting pan tightly with foil, and cook 3 more hours. Let brisket rest 30 minutes before slicing.

Spaghetti Casserole

1/2 Package Elbow Macaroni
1 lb Hamburger Meat
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce (Ragu Garden Combination is my favorite)
Cheese

Brown hamburger.  Mix in spaghetti sauce with hamburger.  Cook Elbow Macaroni noodles until tender.  Mix noodles, sauce & meat together.  Top with cheese and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. 

Creamy Beef Stroganoff

1-1/2 lbs. stew beef, cubed
1 onion, sliced
2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of mushroom soup
2 T. catsup
2 t. WSorcestershire sauce
1 t. pepper
1 to 2 c. sour cream
12-oz pkg. medium egg noodles, cooked

Place beef and onion in a slow cooker; set aside. Combine soup, catsup, worcestershire sauce and pepper; stir into beef mixture. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Stir in sour cream and heat through. Spoon over prepared noodles to serve.

Barbecued Hamburger

1 pound hamburger
1/2 small green pepper
1 small onion
1 bay leaf
1 can tomato soup
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Brown hamburger, onion, and green pepper.
Add soup and other ingredients.
Simmer about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving on buns.