Best Beef With Tomatoes And Artichokes Easy Elegance In 30 Minutes Recipes

BEEF WITH TOMATOES AND ARTICHOKES -- EASY ELEGANCE IN 30 MINUTES

Steps:

• Brown meat, onions, and garlic in a little olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
• Add tomatoes, artichoke hearts, basil, and salt.
• Bring to a boil then simmer 15-20 minutes or until beef and onions are fully cooked.
• Serve over rice or pasta, garnished with additional chopped basil if desired. Pass grated Parmesan at the table.
• A salad (I suggest the balsamic dressing from Recipe #213989 ), and, perhaps, a loaf of Italian or French bread will complete the meal nicely.

SLOW COOKER MEDITERRANEAN BEEF WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook beef in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer beef to a slow cooker. Cover with artichoke hearts, onion, and garlic. Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Stir in olives, oregano, parsley, basil, cumin, bay leaf.
• Cook on Low until beef is tender, about 7 hours.

BEEF AND ARTICHOKE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon reserved artichoke marinade to boiling over medium-high heat. Cook onion in marinade about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in half-and-half; heat until hot. Stir in cheese, artichoke hearts and beef; heat until hot.
• Add fettuccine; toss. Sprinkle with pepper.

ARTICHOKE BEEF STEAKS

Steps:

• Drain artichokes, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade. Coarsely chop artichokes and set aside. Sprinkle steaks with salt. , In a large skillet, cook steaks in butter over medium-high heat for 4 minutes on each side or until the meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove to a serving platter; keep warm. , In same skillet, saute onion and garlic in reserved marinade for 3 minutes. Add artichokes and pimientos; heat through. Serve with steaks.

FILET MIGNON WITH RICH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Sprinkle freshly ground pepper over both sides of each steak, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place steaks in hot pan, and cook for 1 minute on each side, or until browned. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cover, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, basting with sauce when you turn the meat over.
• Remove steaks to two warmed plates, spoon one tablespoon of glaze over each, and serve immediately.

STEAMED ARTICHOKES WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Pull off any brown or very tough outer leaves from one artichoke. Use a sharp knife to cut off the top 1 inch of artichoke, then rub with the cut side of the lemon. Use kitchen shears or scissors to cut the pointy tops off the remaining outer layer of leaves. Use a vegetable peeler or paring knife to peel the stem down to its tender pale-colored core; immediately rub the stem with a lemon half. Use your fingers to separate the center leaves to expose the fuzzy pale choke sitting on top of the heart. Use a grapefruit spoon (or other spoon) to scoop out the choke, and rub a little lemon juice over the exposed flesh. Repeat with the remaining artichokes.
• Fill a medium pot with 2 inches of water, place a steamer basket inside, and bring water to a simmer. Place the artichokes bottoms down on the rack, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer over low heat until you can easily pull off an artichoke leaf, 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the steamer basket and transfer to a serving platter.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic and salt. Slowly whisk in butter. To serve, have everyone pull off the leaves and dunk the meaty bottoms into the lemon butter, swirling to mix butter with each dip (the butter will separate as it sits).