Three Days of BS (Beef Suppers)

 I chose to use top sirloin steaks for these recipes, not only are they delicious but they are also very affordable.When I buy my sirloin  steaks they are usually cut into smaller, individual steaks. I prefer the smaller steak for two reasons: 1. Its much easier to set aside how much you will need for each recipe 2. It takes up less room in the fridge.

Lets say you have about 2 1/2 lbs of the steak at hand

Day 1:

   Marinade:3 tbs Olive Oil (Good Olive Oil is really the only way to go)

                   1/4 cup Good Balsamic Vinegar

                   2tbs Worcestershire Sauce

                   2tbs ea Dried Parsley, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano

                   1/2 tbs ea minced garlic and minced onion

                    Salt and Pepper to taste

                            Mix the above ingredients. Place the steaks in a dish or freezer bag. (I prefer a dish, like a Pyrex dish, because then I can just broil them right in the dish.)Pour the marinade over the steak and let it marinade for at least 5hrs. Please do remember to take your steak out of the fridge atleast 30-45 minutes before you intend on cooking it so it is room temp. before you start cooking it. Now you can cook these steaks either in the oven under the broiler or on the grill. A couple quick tips: Don't turn your meat more than 2 times, 4 times max; Don't ever turn with a fork or anything else that will pierce the meat, USE TONGS!

The steaks I use I usually pretty thin  (about a 1") , I cook them for about 2-3 minutes on each side for medium (pink in the middle). As I said this can work either on the grill or in the broiler. Also- I do keep the marinade in the dish while the steak is cooking if I'm broiling it. Once the steaks are to your desired doneness remove and let stand about ten minutes. I usually serve these steaks with some form of potatoes and vegetables. I'll post side dish recipes at a later date.

Ok so know you have eaten and you have massive amounts of left over meat. What to do? Firs thing i would do is slice up the meat, very thinly with a Sharp knife ( a good  knife is a great investment). And portion out the meat, that way its less to think about later. Also if you are in a constant time crunch, check out your freezer or even fresh produce sections of your local grocery store for pre-diced and sliced peppers and onions, they are a serious time saver!

Now on to the rest of the BS....

Day 2

       Cheese Steak Stromboli:

                 1 medium red pepper diced (or green or yellow, any pepper will do)

                 1 small yellow/white onion diced

                 5-6 white mushrooms sliced

                  1/2lb leftover steak, sliced thin

                  1/4lb sharp Provolone sliced cheese

                  1/4 CUP shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

                  1/4 lb mozzarella cheese shredded

                  1/4 lb cream cheese (softened) 

                  1tbs minced garlic + 1 tsp minced garlic

                  Pizza Crust (store bought or your own)

                  Olive Oil

            1. Heat saute pan on low with about a tbs of Olive oil in it, Heat oven to 450 F ( or what your store bought crust recommends)

             2. Prepare veggies (slice dice etc) and add to the saute pan, cook slowly and allow the veggies to caramelize  also mix cream cheese, mozzarella, and 1tbs of minced garlic to form a cheese spread.

             3. Meanwhile  roll or unroll your crust onto a baking sheet, it should be in a rectangle shape to form the Stromboli. Now we will start the layering: 

                             a. You layer all of this down the CENTER of the Stromboli. The first thing to go down will be the slices of provolone Cheese, then on top of that you will spread the cheese spread you have made.

                             b. By this time the veggies should be just about done throw the steak in the pan and mix it a little so its combined well,then place on top of the cheeses. Then ontop of the steak/veggie mix sprinkle the cheddar the cheese

              4. Then finish forming your stromboli, roll the sides up over the enter and close the ends. ((I'll start posting pics soon, but for now I found this video on how to form the Stromboli 

http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-8602865.html)

              5.Cut four slits along the top of and then bake for recommended time or until golden brown.

              6. Once its done i like to brush it with a little olive oil that has been mixed with minced garlic , just for added visual appeal.
          Cute and serve! I like it with a nice garden salad on the side.

Day 3:

     Steak Fajitas:

           1- medium onion sliced

           2 Bell peppers sliced 

           1/2-1lb steak sliced thin

           1 1/2 tbs ground cumin

           1 tbs garlic powder

           1/2 tbs oregano

           1/2 tsp paprika

           salt and pepper to taste

           Tortillas and toppings

                 1. First I like to mix all the spices together so they are well combined when I add them to the pan.            

                 2. Heat a pan with 2 tbs Canola Oil on medium heat, then add veggies and steak

                 3 Sprinkle the meat and veggies with the spice mix and combine well

                 4. Continue to cook on medium heat until veggies are tender, then remove from heat

                 5. Stuff tortillas with the steak and peppers along with any toppings you may choose

                        (At my house we usually have sour cream, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, salsa etc.)
  This is a favorite in our house, I like to serve it with a nice black bean and corn relish, or beans and rice.

Ok Folks, that's all for today. Enjoy the recipes and dinner!