I lost fifty pounds over nine months. I have about twenty recipes that I would like to share. They worked for me! I thought I would start with my round steak recipes. let me know what you think of mine. If any of you have others that you would like to share, please add them to this thread. I'm always on the lookout for more.

Round steak is a very lean cut of beef. Look for a red steak with no marbling. Be sure to trim any excess fat off the edges. It has a reputation of being tough, but if round steak is simmered for a long time or stir fried, it can be quite good!

Here is what we're having for dinner tonight:



Recipe Name: Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
2 lb beef round steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
1 15 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
8 hamburger buns
1 lg carrot, chopped

Instructions:
Trim separable fatfrom meat. Cut meat into 4 or 6 pieces. Spray a cold Dutch oven with nonstick spray coating. Add half of the steak pieces and brown each piece on both sides. Remove; repeat, browneng remining steak pieces. Drain any fat. Return all meat to Dutch oven. Add undrained tomatoes, onion, carrot, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, oregano, garlic, and bay leaf to Dutch oven. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or till meat is very tender. Remove meat from sauce and shred meat. Simmer sauce, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf. Serve on buns.

Recipe Name: Beef Stir Fry with Orange Sauce

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb top round steak
4 green onions, bias sliced into 1 inch pieces
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp oil,
6 c fresh, torn spinach
1/2 of 8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts
2 c hot cooked rice

Instructions:
Partially freeze meat. Then, thinly slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips. Prepare
Orange Sauce: In a small bowl stir together 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules. Stir in 1 tsp. finely shredded orange peel, 1/2 c. orange juice, and 1 tbsp. soy sauce.

Spray a wok or 12 inch skilley with nonstick spray coating. Hea over meduim hig heat. Stir-fry onions and garlic for 1 minute; remove from wok. If necessry, add 1 tbsp. oil. Stir-fry meat for 2-3 minutes or till done. Push meat awy from center of wok. Stir orange sauce and pour into center of wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in spinach, water chestnuts and onion mixture. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Serve over rice.

Recipe Name: Beef Roulades

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 lb round steak, 1/2 in. thick
1 tbsp mustard, Dijon
8 4 in. green pepper strips
1 med onion, chopped
1 tbsp flour
2 c carrot(s), chopped

Instructions:
Cut steak into 4 serving size pieces. Using a meat mallot, pound each to 1/8 inch thickness. Spread one side of each beef piece with 1/4 of the mustard. Place 2 green pepper strips at a short end of each beef piece and roll up. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Spray a cold large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Heat skillet over med. heat. Add beef rolls; brown on all sides. emove rolls from skillet. Add chopped onion to skillet and cook for 3 minutes or until onion is nearly tender. In a small mixin bowl stir together beef broth and flour. Pour mixture into skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Then, add chopped carrots and beef rolls. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until beef is tender.

Recipe Name: Curried Beef and Potatoes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb round steak
2 small potato(es)
1/2 c beef broth
2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c onion, chopped
3/4 c green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp Canola oil
1 tsp curry powder
1 medium tomato(es), coarsely chopped

Instructions:
Partially freeze meat. Thinly slice across the grain into bite-sized strips. Seat aside. Cook sliced potatoes in boiling water about 5 minutes or till tender. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, for sauce, stir together beef broth, cornstarch, and salt. Spray a wok or large skillet with nonstick spray coting. Heat over med-high heat. Add onion and stirfry about 2 minutes more or till vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from wok. Add oil to hot wok. Add beef and curry powder. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes or till beef is done. Push beef from center of wok. Stir sauce and add to center of wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion mixture, potatoes, and tomato. Cook and stir all ingredients for 1 minute or till heated through.

Recipe Name: Curried Beef and Rice

Categories: Burn 1, Meat, Pasta, Rice, and Grains
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c water
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 mdium carrot, chopped
1 tbsp beef bouillon
2-3 tsp curry powder
1 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 c brown rice
1 1/2 c cooked beef (8 oz)
1 c peas
1 medium tomato, chopped

Instructions:
In a 2-quart saucepan stir together the water, onion, crrot, bouillon granules, curry powder, and garlic. Heat to boiling, then stir in rice. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Stir beef, peas and tomato into rice mixture. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes more or until rice and peas are tender.

Recipe Name: Italian Beef Skillet


Serves: 5

Ingredients:
1 lg round steak
2 c mushrooms, fresh
1 c onion, chopped
1 c green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1/2 c celery
1 15 oz. can tomato(es)
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp red pepper
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions:
Cut meat into 5 serving-size pieces. Spray a cold large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add meat pieces to skillet; brown both sides of each piece. Remve meat from skillet. Add mushrooms, onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are nearly tender. Then, stir in undrained tomatoes, basil, oregano, and pepper. Add meat to skillet, spooning vegetable mixture over meat. Cover and simmer about 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer meat to a serving platter. Spoon vegetable misture over meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve over spaghetti.

Recipe Name: Peppery Beef and Vegetables

Categories:
Serves:

Ingredients:
4 oz spaghettini
1/2 c water
1/4 c soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 cloves garlic
1 c pea pods halved crosswise
1/2 c green pepper
1 c mushrooms, fresh, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 lb round steak. cut bite-sized

Instructions:
Cook spaghettini; Drain well and keep warm.

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small bowl stir together water, soy sauce, cornstarch, pepper, and red pepper. Set aside.

Spray a cold wok with oil. Stir fry steak on med-high until no longer pink. Add vegetables and garlic. Stir for 3-5 minutes.

Push meat and vegetables to sides of pan. Pour in sauce. Stir until thickened. Mix with meat and vegetables.

Recipe Name: Pineapple Beef

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb round steak
1 8 oz. can pineapple slices
2 tbsp dry sherry or water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp molasses or brown sugar
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
4 green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
6 oz pea pods
2 c hot rice

Instructions:
Trim separable fat from round steak. Partially freeze meat; then, cut on bias into thin bete-size strips. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut pineapple sices into quarters; set aside. In a bowl stir together reserved pineapple juice, dry sherry or water, soy sauce, molasses or brown sugar, and red pepper. Add meat; stir till coated. Cover and marinate meat at room temperature for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade. Spray a cold large skillet or wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or till meat is browned. Return all meat to skillet. Push meat from center of skillet. For sauce, stir cornstarch into reserved marinade. Add tomato, pea pods, and pineapple. Sti ingredients together until coated with sauce. Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or till heated through. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Recipe Name: Tex-Mex Beef Soup

Serves: 5

Ingredients:
1/2 lb round steak, cut into 1/2 in chunks
1 c onion, chopped
1 cloves garlic
2 c water
1 15 oz. can tomato(es)
1 c carrot(s), chopped
1 8 oz. can kidney beans
1/2 c green pepper, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp beef bouillon
1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions:
Spray a large saucepan with nonstick spray coating. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir about 3 minutes or till meat is brown. Stir in water, undrained tomatoes, carrot, beans, green pepper, tomato paste, chili powder, bouillon, and pepper. Cover and simmer about 30 min. or till meat is tender.

I'll post some chicken and fish recipes at a later time when I have a chance. In the mean time, give these a try.:eat:

Those sound great. I've always wondered what people do with round steak. I got burned out on it in college, when that was the only thing I could afford. Then I didn't know how to cook it right, so I haven't attempted it since. Sure will now! :drool:

I'm drooling here! Now these are some recipes I can really get behind and enjoy both the preparation and the eating!

Those sound great. I've always wondered what people do with round steak. I got burned out on it in college, when that was the only thing I could afford. Then I didn't know how to cook it right, so I haven't attempted it since. Sure will now! :drool:

whats round steak? Is that another name for cube steak?

whats round steak? Is that another name for cube steak?

Cube steak is round steak that has been run through a tenderizer.

Round steak, I believe, is from the buttock portion of the cow. They sell "top round" and "bottom round." I've used both. I just try to pick the reddest and cheapest piece of meat.