Apri 2014 - Recipe Beef Brisket Stew with Cauliflower

Here is a recipe from BePrepared.com to use with the Freeze dried Beef Brisket and Cauliflower on a recent group buy.

Enjoy

Beef Brisket Stew with Cauliflower

2 cups Beef Brisket* (Freeze dried from Emergency Essentials)
1 cup Onion, chopped*
1 cup Celery, chopped*
2 cups Potato, diced*
1 cup Cauliflower*
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 cups Beef Broth*
1 1/4 cup Water
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
salt and pepper

Saute onion in a large pot (in olive oil) until soft and somewhat translucent.  Add garlic and let brown for a few minutes.
Add meat, carrots, celery, potatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper.  Let cook for 10 minutes.  Add beef broth and 1 cup water.  Bring up to a boil and then lower to med-low heat.
Cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.  Add 2 tsp flour to 1/4 cup warm water and mix well.  Pour into stew while stirring.  This will help thicken the sauce.
Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.  Remove bay leaves.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

*Food Storage products sold at BePrepared.com (Emergency Essentials)

Baked Ziti

	1 lb. dry Ziti pasta	6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
	1 onion, chopped	1 1/2 cups sour cream
	1 lb. lean ground beef	6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
	2 (26 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce	2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add Ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13" baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 the Ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining Ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.