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Pasta with Beef and Peppers
Apple Crisp
Menu Plan for the week of Oct. 18, 2013: Day 3 Recipes
Pasta with Beef and Peppers
Apple Crisp
Cooking time: 35 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
We used flank steak for this but you could use a different cut or even sliced turkey or tofu. Look for anything 'suitable for stir-fry'. If you have to buy a larger piece / quantity, freeze it.... We'll be using it again this winter.
Pasta with Beef and Peppers Preparation and cooking time: 25 minutesAn Italian stir-fry! The beef and peppers will cook in less time than the pasta. This is not meant to have a 'sauce' in the traditional manner, but a light coating of flavors on the pasta and chunky beef and peppers on top.
10oz (300gr) flank steak or other beef / meat suitable for stir frying or quick cooking
1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 green bell pepper
15oz (450gr) whole tomatoes
1/3 cup olives
1/2 tsp chili powder
4 tsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 1/4 cups pasta - penne, rigatoni, rotelle
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Peel and vertically slice (cut it in half first) the onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Pit the olives if necessary and cut in half. Trim pepper and slice into strips. Slice the beef on an angle across the grain, then cut the slices into large, bite-size pieces.
Heat 2 tsp oil in large non-stick skillet. Add chili powder and sauté briefly. Add onions, garlic, peppers and sauté until tender, 7 - 8 minutes. Remove to a plate. Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in same skillet. Add beef and sauté until starting to brown, 3 - 4 minutes. Open and drain the tomatoes, discarding or saving juices for another use. Roughly chop the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes to the beef and sauté 5 minutes. Return peppers & onions to the pan and add olives and herbs. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, until everything is heated through. When pasta is done, drain and put into large pasta bowl. Add beef and peppers and toss to combine. Serve.
Individual Apple Crisps Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutes
These little Crisps are quick to go together and bake in just 30 minutes. Perfect to have in the oven while you eat a leisurely dinner. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt if you like. I use small baking dishes that are about 4" (10cm) in diameter. Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady are all good apple choices.
2 medium cooking apples, about 12oz total weight (360gr), depending on the size of your baking dishes
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs flour
2 tbs rolled oats substitute 1 tbs more flour
2 tbs chilled butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
a bit more butter
Butter individual baking dishes or one small baking dish. Mix sugar, spices, flour and oats. Cut in butter, using a pastry cutter, 2 knives or forks, until it resembles small pebbles. Peel and slice apples and spread in baking dishes. Sprinkle crumble mixture over apples. Bake 30 minutes at 375F (185C), until top is brown and apples are tender.
Note: If you use individual baking dishes, put them on a baking sheet to make handling easier.
Cooking schedule: 35 minutes |
Add chili powder, sauté briefly |
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