Texas Beef Puff Recipe

Name: Texas Beef Puff
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 12 lb lean ground beef; ½ cup onion, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese; ½ cup water; 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 eggs, beaten; ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup reduced-fat milk; 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal; ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded; ½ cup fresh tomato, diced

Servings: persons

12 lb lean ground beef
½ cup onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
½ cup water
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup reduced-fat milk
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup fresh tomato, diced

1
Brown meat; add onion cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2
Add cream cheese and water; stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted.
3
Stir in peppers, salt, chili powder, oregano and cumin.
4
In a medium-sized bowl, combine eggs, flour, salt and milk; beat until smooth.
5
Pour mixture into prepared pan.
6
Sprinkle with cornmeal; spoon meat mixture evenly over top.
7
Bake at 400 for 35 minutes.
8
Sprinkle with diced tomatoes and cheese.
9
Top each serving with sour cream, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb lean ground beef, ½ cup onion, chopped, 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, ½ cup water, and more.

Yes, Texas Beef Puff falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Texas Beef Puff

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