RECIPES
LEMON-PEPPER RIBEYE FILETS WITH ROASTED TOMATOES
INGREDIENTS :
• 4 beef Ribeye Filets , cut 1 inch thick ( about 4 to 6 ounces each )
• 2 cups red and yellow grape or cherry tomatoes , cut in half
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 / 4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1 / 2 teaspoons lemon pepper COOKING :
1 . Heat oven to 400 ° F . Combine tomatoes , oil , thyme , garlic and salt in medium bowl ; toss to coat well . Arrange tomatoes , cut sides up , on metal baking sheet lined with aluminum foil . Roast in 400 ° F oven 30 to 35 minutes or until skins are wrinkled and begin to brown .
2 . Meanwhile , press lemon pepper evenly onto beef Ribeye Filets . Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot . Place filets in skillet ; cook 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness , turning occasionally . Remove to platter ; season with salt , as desired .
3 . Serve filets with tomatoes .
BUFFALO-STYLE BEEF TACOS
INGREDIENTS :
• 1 pound Ground Beef ( 93 % lean or leaner )
• 1 / 4 cup hot pepper sauce
• 8 taco shells
• 1 cup thinly sliced lettuce
• 1 / 4 cup reduced-fat prepared blue cheese dressing
• 1 / 2 cup shredded carrot
• 1 / 3 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Carrot and celery sticks or cilantro sprigs ( optional ) COOKING :
1 . Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot . Add Ground Beef ; cook 8 to 10 minutes , breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally . Remove from skillet with slotted spoon ; pour off drippings , as necessary . Return to skillet ; stir in pepper sauce . Cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through .
Cook ' s Tip : Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef . Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 º F . Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness .
2 . Meanwhile , heat taco shells according to package directions .
3 . Evenly spoon beef mixture into taco shells . Add lettuce ; drizzle with dressing . Top evenly with carrot , celery and cilantro . Garnish with carrot and celery sticks or cilantro sprigs , if desired .
Cook ' s Tip : One quarter cup prepared ranch dressing combined with 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese may be substituted for blue cheese dressing .
ALL RECIPES AND PHOTOS PROVIDED BY 2022 CATTLEMEN ’ S BEEF BOARD AND NATIONAL CATTLEMEN ’ S BEEF ASSOCIATION
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