Pepper Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients:
2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. sage
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 lb. beef tenderloin

Directions:
In small bowl, blend spices. Rub beef with oil, then rub on spices. Place beef on rack; bake at 500 for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350. Bake about 30 minutes, or til internal temperature reaches 130 for rare. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with Garlic Mayo Sauce.

Steak Lovers Salad

Ingredients:
6 cups greens, cleaned and chopped
2 cups steak, cooked and cut into strips
3 cups green beans, cooked with garlic
4 to 6 green onions, chopped
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced

Directions:
Place greens in a large bowl.
Quickly saute steak in a bit of oil.
Add steak, warm green beans, green onions and mushrooms to the greens. Drizzle a little dressing (Honey Mustard is fabulous) over the top.

Corned Beef Hash

Ingredients:
2 to 3 tbsp. corn oil
1 onion, diced
2 to 3 cups cooked corned beef, diced
2 to 3 cups cooked potatoes, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped (optional)
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. parsley flakes
salt and pepper

Directions:
Heat oil in skillet, saute onion. Add remaining, cook til lightly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes.

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. beef tenderloin, cut into thin strips
2 tbsp. AP flour
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. paprika
salt and pepper
hot noodles

Directions:
In bowl, toss beef with flour. In a large skillet, brown beef in butter and oil. Gradually stir in broth. In a bowl, combine the sour cream, tomato paste, and seasonings. Bring beef mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; slowly stir in sour cream
mixture (do not boil). Cook, uncovered over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve over hot noodles.

Beef Pierogi Filling

Ingredients:
2 cups grated onion
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp dried marjoram
3/4 tsp dried sweet basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup fine bread crumbs
2 tsp beef stock / broth / bouillon

Directions:
Fry onion until tender, add meat. Cook until browned, stir in seasonings and bread crumbs. Add just enough stock to make a paste. Cool to make handling easier.

Dried Beef Dip

Ingredients:
2 1/2 oz package dried beef, diced
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tbsp horseradish

Directions:
Blend well, chill. Serve with rye bread or crackers.

Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
15 oz tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp hot sauce
salt
pepper
8 hard rolls, split and buttered

Directions:
In large skillet, brown beef with onion, garlic, and green pepper. Drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes. Add water to thin if necessary.

Note: can make day ahead. Could even make earlier and freeze.

Caryn's Reuben Dip

Ingredients:
1 cups corned beef, finely cut
1/2 14 oz. can sauerkraut, drained/chopped
1/2 cup 1000 island dressing
1 1/2 cups mozzarella or Swiss cheese shredded

Directions:
Mix, and place in small slow cooker. Heat 2 hours and serve with party rye bread or crackers.