Recipes

From: Bertolli
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
4 boneless sirloin steaks (6 to 8 oz. ea.)
1 Tbsp. Bertolli Classico Olive Oil
1 jar Bertolli Vineyard Premium Collections Marinara with Burgundy Wine Sauce
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)

Directions
1. Season steaks, if desired, with salt and ground black pepper.

2. In 12-inch skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat and cook steaks, turning occasionally, 4 minutes or until steaks are desired doneness. Remove steaks and set aside.

3. In same skillet, stir in Sauce and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Return steaks to skillet and top steaks with cheese. Cook covered 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. To serve, arrange steaks on platter. Pour sauce over steaks and garnish, if desired, with chopped fresh parsley.

From: Betty Crocker
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1-1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 rye or whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Ketchup, if desired
Pickle planks, if desired

Directions
1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except buns, ketchup and pickles. Shape mixture into 6 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.

2. Place patties on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160ºF. Add buns, cut sides down, for last 4 minutes of grilling or until toasted.

3. Top burgers with ketchup and pickle planks; serve on buns.

From: Kraft Foods
Prep TIme: 10 minutes
Total Time: 24 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
1 lb. lean ground beef
6 Ritz Crackers, finely crushed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce, divided
12 cheddar cheese cubes
4 hot dog buns

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Mix meat, cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce in bowl. Shape into 12 meatballs, using about 2 Tbsp. meat for each.

2. Place, 2 inches apart, in shallow baking pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press 1 cheese cube deeply into center of each meatball.

3. Bake 14 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through (160˚F). Meanwhile, microwave remaining 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 seconds or until heated through (adult assisted).

4. Spoon sauce evenly into buns. Fill each with 3 meatballs.

From: Kraft Foods
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
1 tsp. each: chili powder and ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 boneless beef sirloin steak (1-1/2 lb.), 1-1/2 inches thick
1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
1 small onion, chopped
1 each: red and green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Kraft Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

Directions
1. Preheat broiler. Mix chili powder, cumin and ground red pepper; rub over both sides of steak. Place on rack of broiler pan.

2. Broil, 4 to 5 inches from heat source, 8 to 10 min. on each side or to medium doneness (160ºF). Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 min. Add bell peppers and garlic; cook 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes; stir. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

3. Cut steak across grain into six pieces; place on serving platter. Top with the vegetable mixture and cheese.