Pasta With Roasted Vegetables & Fresh Herbs

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Here is a quick, easy and delicious summer Italian pasta recipe that you just have to make for dinner tonight. Anyone can make this. Your family will feel like they are eating at an authentic Italian restaurant after eating this dish.

But before we get to this recipe, I would like to provide you with a few tips on how to buy the best quality ingredients for this dish.

Tips For Buying Your Vegetables

The key to this dish, or any dish that calls for fresh vegetables, is to educate yourself on how to choose the best ingredients. It can be confusing at the store with all of the different varieties, textures, sizes and shapes that vegetables are available in.

I try to only use organic fruits and vegetables. They may be more expensive, but they are tastier, higher in nutrients, and for the most part, free of any dangerous chemicals.

For this particular dish I use Roma or Plum tomatoes. A Roma tomato is a type of Plum tomato, and to the best of my knowledge, there is no real difference between the two. I like to use Plum or Roma tomatoes for cooking and making sauces. They are more meaty and have less seeds and juice than other varieties. They also taste better in my opinion.

Choose tomatoes that are heavy for their size and have a deep rich color. This deep rich color not only indicates a tastier tomato, but it also is an indication that the tomato has a higher supply of the healthy ingredient “lycopene”.

Smell the tomatoes. They should smell fresh and earthy.

Choose tomatoes that are smooth and free of cuts, blemishes and soft spots.

When choosing your squash , make sure it is firm and heavy for its size.

Examine the skin for any cuts or soft spots. Look at the stem and make certain it is not discolored or shriveled.

Choose squash that is smaller and younger as these are usually more tender.

THE PASTA

Am I really going to devote a section of this article to pasta? Can’t you just use any old pasta? Does it really make a difference?

In my opinion, yes, it does make a difference. There are many varieties of pastas on your supermarket shelves, but not all are created equal. I have tried many different brands of pasta and always find myself coming back to Barilla.

It just cooks up perfectly, every time. When I say perfectly, I mean “Al Dente”. When Pasta is cooked “Al Dente”, it should be firm, but not hard. Cooking pasta to this perfect state does require practice. Follow the instructions on the back of the box. They are usually quite accurate. My recommendation would be to taste the pasta a minute or two before the suggested cooking time is reached.

INGREDIENTS

Here are the ingredients that you will need. These measurements are by no means set in stone. Not everyone has the same preferences. You can easily adjust the ingredients below to suit your taste. Cooking is all about experimentation and I find that many of my recipes evolve over time.

1 Pound of Barilla Pasta - I use penne. I have tried other types of pasta like spaghetti and ziti, but penne seems to have the best texture and holds up the best with the ingredients in this dish.

3 - 4 Yellow Summer Squash Cut Into 1/2 Inch Pieces

3 - 4 Roma or Plum Tomatoes Cut Into 1/2 Inch Pieces

4 Cloves of Garlic Peeled and Smashed

1 - 2 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme Chopped

1 Cup of Torn Fresh Basil Leaves

1/4 Cup of Fresh Italian Parsley

1/4 Cup Asiago or Parmesan Cheese Plus a bit more for serving

Several Drizzles of Olive Oil

2 Tablespoons of Unsalted Butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 Degrees.

Add your vegetables and garlic to a large baking sheet. Drizzle vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Stir so that vegetables are coated well with the olive oil.

Put the vegetables in the preheated oven and roast , stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned. Make sure they do not burn! It shouldn’t take longer then 30 minutes.

While the vegetables are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain pasta but reserve a cup or so of the pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot.

Add the roasted vegetables, fresh herbs, cheese, butter, a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper to the pasta.

If the mixture is dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.

Toss and serve. Top with cheese if desired.

Enjoy!

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Recipe For Making The Best Shepherds Pie

I was watching a show called Kitchen Nightmares the other night and in this particular episode, Chef Ramsay was helping out the owners of an Irish Pub in New York. One of the dishes Chef Ramsay cooked on this episode was Shepherds Pie. It looked and sounded absolutely delicious, so I figured I would give it a try.

Shepherds Pie or sometimes spelled Shepards Pie, is a dish that is served at pubs throughout England and Ireland. It is traditionally made with finely chopped or ground lamb topped with mashed potatoes. Ground or chopped beef is often substituted for the lamb. When beef is used, the dish is referred to as “Cottage Pie”.

I am not a big fan of Lamb, so I used ground beef in the recipe that follows. My wife and I absolutely loved this dish and will certainly make it again in the future. The ground beef was excellent, but I think the next time I make this, I will try using a braised beef instead. I am thinking that some left over meat from a pot roast would work wonderfully in this dish.

Well, let’s get on with the recipe shall we? I am quite confident that you and your family will fall in love with this dish and make it again and again.

Please forgive me if any of the measurements in this recipe are not spot on accurate. I rarely follow recipes and tend to taste as I go along. I recommend you do the same and try to use the ingredients below as a guide.

The Mashed Potatoes:

I experimented and used three types of dairy with the potatoes. The result was a very fluffy and creamy mashed potatoes which worked wonderfully with the rest of the ingredients. Again, the ingredients below are a guide. I would add a little of each ingredient at a time and taste as you go. Like it creamier? Then add a bit more cream. Need more salt? Add a bit more. You could add a touch of garlic powder or freshly roasted garlic to these potatoes as well for an exciting variation.

About 5 Potatoes (I use Russets) Peeled and Cut Into Cubes

2 Tablespoons Sour Cream

1 Tablespoons Softened Cream Cheese

1 Tablespoon Butter

Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Pie Filling:

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Pound Ground Beef or Lamb

2 Carrots Peeled and Chopped

1 Onion Chopped

About 1/2 Cup Frozen Peas

Gravy:

2 Tablespoons Butter

2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour

1 Cup Beef Stock or Broth

A Healthy Squirt Worcestershire Sauce

Tsp Freshly Chopped Thyme

The Garnish:

Paprika

Freshly Chopped Parsley Leaves

Directions:

Get a pot large enough to hold your potatoes with room to spare and fill with cold water. Add a generous pinch of salt to the water and then add your potatoes. Boil the potatoes in the salted water until tender. It should only take about 10-12 minutes. You can check the potatoes for doneness by piercing with a toothpick or fork. Drain the potatoes and add them to a large bowl. Add your sour cream, cream cheese, butter, salt and pepper. Mash the potatoes and stir until smooth. Set Aside.

While the potatoes are cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil to the pan, then add the ground beef or lamb. Season the meat with a bit of salt and pepper. Brown the meat, crumbling it as you brown. If you are using meat that is high in fat, try and spoon out some of the drippings as you cook.

Add your chopped carrots and onions to the ground beef. Cook your vegetables with the meat for 5 minutes or so, stirring often. You can then remove from heat.

Now we are going to make our gravy. Grab another skillet and over medium heat cook 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of flour together for a few minutes, stirring often. Make certain to keep an eye on this mixture because it can burn. If it burns, the butter can turn bitter, and you will have to start over. You will only need to cook the butter and flour for a minute or so until it mixes together and is smooth.

Add your beef broth or stock,Worcestershire Sauce, and fresh thyme to the flour and butter mixture. Stir and allow gravy to thicken. It should only take a minute or so.

Add the gravy to your meat and veggies and stir in your frozen peas.

Preheat your oven broiler to high.

Now grab a relatively small round or rectangular baking dish and fill it with your meat and veggie mixture.

Top the mixture with your mashed potatoes and spread evenly over the mixture. Sprinkle some paprika on top and broil around 5 - 6 inches from the heat until the potatoes are evenly browned.

Sprinkle some freshly chopped parsley on top and serve.

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How To Cook The Perfect Baked Potato…

There is nothing like a delicious hot oven baked potato, and cooking one is as easy as popping it in the oven right? Not exactly.

While cooking baked potatoes is not rocket science, there are a few steps you should take to ensure you make the perfect baked potato every time.

Make sure you are cooking the right potato. Does this really make a difference? In my opinion yes. I have tried to bake several different potatoes and the one that provides the best flavor is the Russet Potato.

You will only need two ingredients to cook a delicious spud: Kosher Salt and Canola Oil. Make sure you use kosher salt and not regular table salt. Kosher salt has large crunchy crystals that really give your potato a unique flavor and texture. If you don’t have canola oil, you can use vegetable or olive oil. That should work fine.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

The first step is to wash the potato with a stiff brush under cold water. You can purchase a vegetable brush at any local home goods store, like Bed Bath and Beyond for instance. They are not expensive at all and very handy to have around.

Once the potato is clean, grab a fork and poke a bunch of deep holes into your potato. This will help moisture escape while the potato is cooking.

Dry the potato and then coat it with oil.

Put a light coating of kosher salt on the potato. I like to gently roll the potato in the salt to make sure it sticks while cooking.

Pop the potato in the preheated oven directly on the oven rack. Place some aluminum foil underneath the potato to catch any drippings.

You will want to bake the potato for about 1 hour or until the skin of the potato feels crisp and the flesh inside is soft.

Here is how to make that fancy cut on the potato that you see in restaurants. Grab a fork and cut a dotted link across the potato from end to end. Then grab both ends at the same time and push together toward one another, and it should pop open. Be careful and watch out for the hot steam!

Enjoy!

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Grilled Blackened Cedar Plank Salmon

The following video is a recipe and instructions for Grilled Blackened Salmon on a Cedar Plank. The Chef in this video mentions a special blackened seasoning that he is using, but you can make your own blend or you can purchase a ready made blend of blackening spices at your supermarket.

Here is the Cedar Plank Blackened Salmon Video:

The cedar plank imparts a subtle but wonderful smoky flavor to the salmon while grilling. After using the cedar plank I will never grill salmon any other way.

Make certain that you soak the cedar plank for at least four hours, or overnight. The soaking will help lessen the chance of the cedar plank catching fire.

There are a variety of different blackening spice mixtures that you can make. Below is only one example:

- 4 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:
Mix all spices together and store in an air-tight container. You should then store the container in a cool dark place.

Enjoy!

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Quick & Easy Steak Marinade Recipe

Here is a recipe for a delicious & simple steak marinade. I made this the other day for my wife and it was fantastic. This easy to make steak marinade works exceptionally well with tougher cuts of meat as the acids in this marinade really break down the tough fibers.

This marinade also makes a  wonderful salad dressing.

Well on to the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

1/8 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1/8 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/8 Cup Rice Vinegar
1/4 Cup of Sesame Oil
1/8 - 1/4 Cup of Brown Sugar (Depending on how Sweet You Like It)
2 Cloves of Garlic Minced
1/8 Tsp of Freshly Ground Black Pepper
The Juice and Zest Of One Lime
1 TBS Of BBQ Sauce
1 TBS Ketchup

DIRECTIONS:

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired.

Add your favorite cut of steak to a non reactive container such as glass or food grade plastic.

Pour the steak marinade over the meat. Cover and refrigerate.

The amount of time you marinate the steak depends on the cut of meat. For tougher cuts of meat like London Broil, marinade over night. For tender steaks like rib-eye or t-bone, marinate for an hour or two.

There you have it. I hope you enjoy this delicious and simple steak marinade!

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How to Cook Corned Beef

Learning how to cook corned beef, or corned beef with cabbage is really not that difficult. Depending on how adventurous you are, there are videos and instructions below on how to brine and cook your own corned beef brisket from scratch. If you are not feeling so adventurous, you can skip the brining process and purchase a beef brisket that is already brined and ready to cook. There is a video below with instructions on how to do that too. Make sure you also check out the links to some delicious recipes I found toward the bottom of this page.

What is corned beef? Why is it called corned beef?

Before the wonderful invention we so easily take for granted today called refrigeration, people had to rely on other methods to preserve meats. In the past, they used a method called “Corning” which had absolutely nothing to do with corn. Corning got its name because of the corn-sized crystals of salt that were used for dry curing the meat. Today, brines are used to replace the dry corning method. The brine used for corned beef is typically a liquid mixture made up of water, salt, sugar and spices. The ingredients are brought to a boil and then allowed to cool. The beef brisket is then placed in the brining liquid and refrigerated for a number of days, depending on how thick the brisket is.

How Long Do You Cook Corned Beef?

If you are cooking corned beef the traditional way by simmering it in water, then you should expect a brisket of about 4 pounds, to be done in roughly 3 hours. You can test doneness by piercing the center of the corned beef brisket with a fork. It should penetrate easily.

How To Make Corned Beef Videos

How To Corn Beef At Home

This is a short “How to” on corning beef. This recipe is presented “as is” and at the end of this video, you may wish to make substitutions on your own depending on your tastes and spice cabinet. Probably the most common difference in other folk’s recipes is that they often use commercial pickling spice blends. You can do that as well. You can also use all allspice or cloves rather than the blend of both. They are very similar flavors.

Homemade corned beef

A St. Patrick’s Day corned beef dinner starts with a brisket and a brine.�

The Bachelor Chef - Saint Patricks Day Corned Beef & Cabbage

Chris makes a classic, one pot meal. He makes a traditional St. Patrick’s day dinner. This is a dish where the earthy flavor stands out thanks to the root vegetables. Simplicity is the key ingredient to this meal. Being able to let each vegetable’s flavor shine was Chris’ main goal. The corned beef was nice and tender when sliced against the grain. This dish is a simple winner.�

Corned Beef Recipes From Around The Web

Corned Beef Hash Recipe

Oven Baked Corn Beef Dinner

Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Glazed Corned Beef

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Chowder

Corn Beef and Cabbage Soup

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Low Fat Salmon Recipes

Low Fat Salmon Recipes
By Hans Dekker

Finding delicious low fat salmon recipes has just become easier since you found our website. There are many wonderful low fat salmon recipes that will please your palate plus the palates of your dinner guests or family.

This first low fat salmon recipe uses yummy ingredients such as low or non-fat sour cream and low or non-fat mayonnaise to create a delectable creamy salmon recipe that is perfect for any occasion.

For this recipe you will need:

2 pounds of salmon filets,

¾ cup of low or non-fat sour cream,

1/3 cup of low or non-fat mayonnaise,

2 tablespoons of all purpose flour,

2 tablespoons of lemon juice,

8 ounces of low or non-fat cream cheese,

1 minced clove of garlic,

1/3 cup of your favorite white wine,

salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash the salmon and pat it dry with a paper towel.

Use a non-stick spray such as Pam and spray your 9×13 inch baking dish. Place the salmon filets in the baking dish with the skin down in a single layer. In a medium size bowl, blend together the sour cream, mayonnaise, flour, lemon juice, cream cheese, garlic, and wine until smooth and well blended.

Now, with the back of a spoon spread the mixture over the salmon. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper and paprika to your liking. Do not cover and bake for around 20. You can use a meat thermometer to ensure your salmon is done and not overcooked. The internal temperature should be 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The salmon will still cook once you remove it from the heat source. Do not go by color alone.

You can also prepare low fat salmon recipes on your grill or barbeque and create some wonderful low fat sauces to enhance the flavor of your salmon.

A great sauce to serve along side grilled salmon is a low fat lemon dill sauce.

For this sauce you will need:

2 tablespoons of non-fat mayonnaise,

2 tablespoons of lemon juice,

1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard,

¾ teaspoon of dill weed,

salt and pepper to taste.

Blend together all ingredients with a wire whisk and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Hans loves seafood and is author of
Seafood
Recipes at http://www.steaks-guide.com

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Heart Healthy Salmon: Make it a Weekly Treat

Heart Healthy Salmon: Make it a Weekly Treat
By Harriet Hodgson

New medical studies say fish with Omega-3 fatty acids, including mackerel, herring, and salmon, have many health benefits. Mayo Clinic cites these benefits in an article, “How Eating Fish Helps Your Heart.” The benefits: brain development in children, decreasing triglycerides, lowering blood pressure, enhancing the immune system, and reducing the risk of sudden heart attack. Wow.

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute lists additional benefits on its Web site. “The Omega-3 oils found in certain types of seafood, including Alaska salmon, have been linked to improvements in or prevention of certain kinds of cancer, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, arthritis, asthma, certain kinds of mental illness, depression and lupis,” the site notes.

You are lucky if you live in an area that has an abundance of fresh fish. I live in Minnesota and, while our grocery stores carry farm-raised fresh salmon, I do not buy it because of a sign that reads, “Color added.” Eating artificially colored salmon does not appeal to me, so I buy wild salmon or canned. We had salmon for dinner last night and it was delicious.

Since I did not have a recipe, I made a basic white sauce, seasoned it a bit, and added some leftover asparagus I had already steamed. I added a fresh spinach and carrot salad and tiny fingers of Parmesan toast. We had white wine with dinner and felt like we were in a fancy restaurant. Stumped on dinner? Try my Creamed Salmon with Fresh Asparagus.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons margarine

2 tablespoons Wondra flour

1 cup skim milk

2 tablespoons light cream cheese

1/4 teaspoon salt free lemon pepper seasoning

Dash of paprika

6 asparagus spears, cooked and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 6-ounce can Wild Alaskan Salmon, drained and separated into chunks

1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs

1 tablespoon light olive oil

METHOD

Melt the margarine in a small saucepan. Whisk in Wondra flour, making sure all lumps are gone, and then the milk. Add cream cheese, lemon pepper seasoning, and paprika. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is thick. Fold in asparagus and salmon.

Pour mixture into two small, oven-proof dishes that have been coated with cooking spray. Mix the bread crumbs and olive oil together until they clump a bit. Sprinkle crumbs over salmon. Bake in a 350 degree oven until the sauce starts to bubble.

Copyright 2007 by Harriet Hodgson

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Harriet Hodgson has been a freelance nonfiction writer for 28 years and is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Before she became a health writer she was a food writer for the first “Rochester Magazine.” Hodgson’s 24th book, “Smiling Through Your Tears: Anticipating Grief,” written with Lois Krahn, MD, is available from http://www.amazon.com. A five-star review of the book is posted on Amazon. You will find another review on the American Hospice Foundaiton Web site under the “School Corner” heading.

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Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna Steak Recipe

Tuna is truly an amazing food with a number of benefits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Tuna is rich in Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and has been known to reduce the risk of heart disease. It is also low in fat and cholesterol making it a great alternative to beef.

Not only is tuna a powerhouse of nutrition, it is also one of the most delicious sources of lean protein that you will ever sink your teeth into.

Tuna is also easy to cook. Its a hardy fish and holds together well on the grill, in the oven, or on the stove top. The following ahi tuna recipe is one of my favorites and is fairly easy to prepare.

I made this particular dish the other day and it was absolutely wonderful. My wife, who normally does not eat big portions, cleaned off her plate and wanted more, so that is a very good sign.

The thickness of the tuna steak you use really depends on how rare you like your tuna. Because you are only searing the outside of your tuna steak, it will not be in the pan for very long. So the thicker the steak, the more rare the center will be.

I personally do not like my tuna too rare, so I usually make this recipe with thinner cuts of tuna. This is just a preference, not a requirement. Many people, including chefs say the only way to eat tuna is rare. I guess you will have to be the judge.

Let us move on to the recipe shall we?

Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna with a Cilantro, Garlic and Lime sauce..

I should mention one thing before we begin this recipe . I do not follow exact measurements in recipes. I measure everything by eye, so the following measurements are only to be used as a guide. So don’t get too mad at me!

This is optional, but I like to toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan first before I put them on the tuna. The seeds become nutty and aromatic when you toast them. This is highly recommended if you have the time and is quite easy to do. Simply heat a dry pan over medium heat, then add the seeds shaking the pan occasionally. You may have to do this in batches, depending on how many seeds you are toasting.

You do not want to overcrowd the pan. Keep an eye on the seeds and make sure they do not burn. Toast them until they darken a bit and start to become fragrant. Remove and let them cool before adding them to the tuna.

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 Cup Black Sesame Seeds
1/4 Cup White Sesame Seeds
1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil
2 - 6 ounce Ahi (Yellow Fin) Tuna Steaks
Salt and Pepper to Taste

MARINADE/ DIPPING SAUCE

1/ 2 Cup of Low Sodium Soy Sauce (Who needs the extra sodium, right?)
1 Lime (Juice and Zest - If you want more lime flavor, add another)�
1- 2 Cloves of Garlic Minced
2 Tablespoons of Honey
1 Tablespoon of Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons of Freshly Chopped Cilantro Leaves

1) Prepare the marinade. Add all marinade ingredients to a small bowl and mix well. Reserve half of this marinade in a separate container to use as a dipping sauce.

2) Get a glass baking dish or other non-reactive container to marinade the tuna in. You want the tuna steaks to fit snuggly in the dish so that they are surrounded nicely with the marinade. Pour the marinade into the dish and put the tuna steaks in and kind of swirl the marinade around so that you coat the fish well. Cover with some plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Another option is to pour the marinade in a large zip lock bag, add the tuna, and then squeeze out the air. Marinade for 30 minutes to an hour, turning the tuna about half way through.

3) Remove tuna from fridge and let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes or so.

4) Remove tuna from marinade, shaking off any excess marinade and dry on paper towels.

5) Heat a saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. The oil should be hot but not smoking.

6) While the pan is heating, arrange your sesame seeds on a flat dish. Roll the tuna around in the seeds pressing down as you roll ensuring the seeds are packed into the tuna nicely.

7) Add the tuna to the hot saute pan and shake it a bit to make sure the tuna does not stick. Sear for 30 to 40 seconds on both sides.

Remove and serve with the reserved dipping sauce.

For side dishes with this recipe I usually keep things pretty bland as I don’t want anything to compete with the flavors in the tuna. So I usually prepare a side of steamed green beans with a bit of butter, salt and pepper or other vegetable along with some lightly seasoned jasmine or basmati rice.

There you have it. I do hope you enjoy this Seared Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna recipe. I am not a big wine drinker, but for those of you who like a glass or two with dinner, I heard a nice Pinot Grigio goes quite well with Tuna. Buon Appetito!

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Beef Roast - It’s What’s for Dinner!

Beef Roast - It’s What’s for Dinner!
By Christine Steendahl

Beef roasts are an awesome way to prepare beef for dinner. There are numerous tasty varieties of beef which are excellent for beef roasts. It should be noted that although large, tender cuts of beef such as the sirloin or rib taste great roasted, other varieties of beef that tend to be a lower grade make fantastic roast options. These varieties of beef include rump, eye of round and sirloin tip.

Cooking a Roast

Preparing a roast is quite painless. You can set it in a pan in your oven or for those that truly want an exceptional roast, place your roast on wire rack with the fat of the roast (if there is any) resting on the top, and a shallow pan an inch or so below to catch any juices that fall.

Cooking times will vary by size of the roast and your preference on cooking (rare, medium or well done). It is important to use a thermometer to make sure your roast is fully cooked in the center. You can save much time and make sure your roast is yummy with this easy-to-use accessory. For a rare roast, the temperature should be about 125 degrees F. For a medium roast you should aim for 140 degrees F and for a well done, anything over 155 degrees F is sufficient.

Many roasts are cooked with low to medium heat at about 300 to 325 degrees F. For a 5 pound roast cooked at 300 degrees, expect it to cook for at least 90 to 105 minutes. Following you will find a few of excellent beef roast recipes.

Rump Roast with Home Fries

-5 lb Rump Roast (remove layer of fat if desired)

-1 package of French onion soup mix (dry)

-2 pounds of whole potatoes

-Olive oil

If your rump roast has been refrigerated or frozen, let it thaw and be at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Place rump roast on wire rack with a pan lined with aluminum foil right below it about an inch or so. Cook for about 90 to 110 minutes at about 300 degrees. Use a thermometer and the temperature listing previously mentioned to determine how well you like your beef cooked. About 30 minutes before completion, pour 1 package of French onion soup mix contents on the meat. Yields about 4 servings.

For Home fries, cut the fries into thick home style segments. On a frying pan add olive oil and place potatoes slices in the hot oil. Yields about 4 servings.

Beef Roast on Toast Points

-2 to 3 lb sirloin tip

-1 clove garlic

- Pepper and salt

-4 garlic bread rolls

-1 stick butter for use on garlic bread

Let your roast thaw out and season to taste with garlic, pepper and salt or any of your favorite seasonings. Roast your sirloin tip in the oven at about 325 degrees for about 35 to 45 minutes, once complete slice in moderately thin strips placing them over sliced garlic bread toast points. This recipe yields about 4 servings.

Christine Steendahl, “The Menu Mom”, is well known online for her menu planning services. Get your hands on a copy of another yummy rump roast here: http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/rump-roast.html

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