Ohio Zesty Beef Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
2 lbs. boneless beef chuck arm steak, cut 1/2 inch thick1/2 c. pancake mix
1/2 tsp. paprika
2 tbsp. oil or butter
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 med. onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/4 c. red cooking wine
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. dairy sour cream
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, chopped and drained
Green bell pepper slices
Cooking Directions
Cut beef chuck arm steak into 6 serving pieces. Dredge in pancake mix and paprika mixture; pound to tenderize. Reserve remaining pancake mix and paprika mixture. Brown beef in hot oil in 10 inch skillet. Place beef in 12 x 8 1/2 inch baking dish; set aside.Add celery, pepper and onion to skillet; brown slightly. Add remaining ingredients except cheese, sour cream, mushrooms and pepper slices. Simmer 30 minutes.
Pour two-thirds of the sauce over the browned beef. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour. Add 1 tbsp. of the reserved pancake mix and paprika mixture to the remaining sauce. Cook until thickened. Stir in sour cream, cheese and mushrooms. Spoon over beef and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and return to oven for 10 minutes. Place on serving platter and garnish with peppers.
Makes 6 servings.