"Philly Cheese Steak" Skillet

(based on Philly cheese steak recipes, but made with hamburger and in a skillet)

Cook

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1/2 c chopped green pepper

in a large skillet until tender.  Remove from skillet and place in small bowl.  Add

• 1 T vinegar
• 2 t Worchestershire sauce

to bowl.  In same skillet, brown

• 1 lb ground beef (or 1 lb beef cut in thin strips).
• 1/2 t salt and/or garlic salt
• 1/4 t black pepper

Drain off fat.  Add onion/pepper mixture to skillet.  When heated, mix in

• 1/2 c mayonnaise

and then top with

• 4 oz Mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 c Parmesan cheese.

Cover and let sit on low to no heat until cheese is melted.  Serve on a plate or on a bun.

Spicy Beef (based on a Mongolian beef recipe)

Fry vegetables (shredded carrots, green onions, and/or brocolli - as the mood strikes) and the following spices in 2 T oil:
1/2 t ginger
1 T garlic powder
1 T onion powder
1 t red pepper flakes.
Remove from pan.  Brown
1 lb beef, cut in strips,
in 2 T oil.  When brown, add 1/4 c flour (or cornstarch) to coat beef.  Fry just enough to brown flour.
Add back veg/spice mixture.  Add:
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c water
1/4 c orange juice (or SunnyD).  (The juice is my secret ingredient.)
Simmer until sauce thickens.  Serve over rice.

Herb Rub Paste for Beef

1 t salt
1/2 t garlic powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t Italian seasoning
1/4 t black pepper
1/2 t cumin
2 T olive oil

Mix all together and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes.

Pour over roast and then bake.

sausage and beef

Here's a great recipe (from WGN - tv). Sausage isn't just for breakfast or meatloaf....

Pound several cuts of beef (even flank steak) until thin. Spread sausage (I like Jimmy Dean sausage with sage.) on top. Roll up as if making rolled cookies. Chill for about 10 minutes (to make slicing easier). Then cut into "patties". Grill (or freeze and grill later).