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August 8, 2011
Cowboy Beef Bake
Beef from the Oven
Prep time:
20 minutesCooking time:
1 hour“Save money and preparation time by using ground chuck instead of chuck steak cut into cubes. You can also stretch this crowd-pleasing entrée to serve 8 instead of 6 by adding 8 more ounces of beans.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chuck steak, tenderized, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 jalapeño, deseeded, diced
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or other ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add meat. Cook until browned all over, about 10 minutes.
2
Add garlic, onions, bell peppers, jalapeño, tomato paste, water, salt, cumin, chili powder and pepper to pot; mix well. Bring to a boil.
3
Place pot in oven. Cook for 45 minutes. Add pinto beans to pot.
4
Cook until beef is tender, about 15 minutes longer.
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This is a perfect recipe for your slow cooker. Brown the meat as directed, then combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook for 6 to 8 hours.
Great Pairings
Twice-Baked Potatoes
If you have yogurt on hand, you can save money, fat grams and calories by substituting plain fat-free yogurt for sour cream. Your tastebuds won't be able to tell the difference.
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