Recipe for Stuffed Steak and Cauliflower Cheese

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Stuffed Steak and Cauliflower Cheese Recipes

In this article, I'll show you how to make a stuffed sirloin steak for a delicious meal. I've also included recipes for tasty cauliflower cheese with mashed potatoes and vegetables. You'll find step-by-step instructions as well as videos and photos to help guide you through the process.

Ingredients

• 3 large pieces round, striploin or sirloin steak
• 2 large onions
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 loaf white bread
• Parsley and mixed herbs
• Oil
• 6 large potatoes
• Carrots, sprouts and cauliflower
• Small portion of cheese and milk

Step 1: Make the Stuffing

1. Break up the bread in to small pieces. I used a small blender which is perfect for making breadcrumbs. Add the pieces of bread to the blender and turn into breadcrumbs.
2. Add the parsley. Fresh is best for taste but if you are unable to buy this then use the dried parsley. I would use a full jar for a loaf of bread, It is all down to your preferred taste though. You can add a little more or less.
3. Add the mixed herbs. I only add a tablespoon of these. But my sister adds the full jar. So it is up to you but if you are making stuffing for the first time I would be cautious and add less .
4. Peal and cut up the onions into very small pieces.
5. Add a little oil to a pot and add the onions. If the pot is small you can do this in two stages.
6. Stir until the onions are moist and a little brown.
7. Make a hole in the middle of the breadcrumbs and throw the onions into the dish.
8. Cut up and slice the tomatoes into small pieces and add to the pot to heat. These only need about half a minute because you do not want them to go into mush. Add the tomatoes to the breadcrumbs and onions.
9. Stir the ingredients together with a spoon. Mix in well making sure you have got to the breadcrumbs at the end of the bowl.

Step 2: Prepare the Roasting Dish

1. Add a large piece of tin foil to the baking dish.
2. Make sure you leave enough on either side so that you can fold it over the dish and seal.
3. It is best to have a dish that is big enough so you can put the steak pieces flat on top of the stuffing.

Step 3: Prepare the Steak

Run the steak under the tap water and dry with a paper towel. Add a teaspoon of oil to a pan and seal the meat. Cook on both sides until the steak is sealed and brown. This only takes about twenty seconds on both sides. The reason this is done is to keep most of the meat juices from escaping into the stuffing. You do not want dry and tough steak.

Remove the Fat

I do not like eating the fat that is on the steak. But at this stage I leave it on the meat. There are two reasons for this. The juices and flavour from the fat can mix with the stuffing and it is so much easier to remove the fat once it is cooked. If you have someone who likes eating this part of the steak then all the better.

Step 4: Cook the Steak With the Stuffing

1. Add a layer of stuffing to the bottom of the roasting dish, approximately one inch. Some of the meat juices will collect here and you can later mix this part of the stuffing with the rest.
2. Add the steak on top of the small amount of stuffing.
3. Then add the remainder of the stuffing on top of the meat. This will cover the whole dish.
4. Wrap over the tin foil and seal.
5. Put the stuffed steak dish into a preheated oven.
6. After ten minutes turn the oven temperature to 180 degrees centigrade or equivalent settings.
7. Cook for one and half hours.
8. Remove the dish and take out the steak and put on a plate. This is the time to remove any fat you do not want. It will fall off the meat. I let this go cold and then cut it up into tiny pieces. The birds love it!
9. Using a large spoon mix in the stuffing by taking the bottom part which is moist and adding the higher drier part.
10. Put the steak back into the dish. Cover the meat with the stuffing.
11. Leave the tin foil off the stuffing this time and put back in the oven for a further half hour. Note: The cooking time depends on the amount of steak and the cooker you use. The times above are approximate.
12. Take the dish out and test the steak, if the knife slides through it immediately then the stuffed steak is ready. If the meat feels hard then cook for another ten minutes.

Step 5: Roast the Potatoes

1. Peal and wash the potatoes.
2. Cut into reasonable sizes for your roast potatoes. I usually do four potato pieces for each person.
3. Put into a pot and boil for 15 minutes.
4. Drain out the water.
5. Add a small amount of cooking oil to a dish and add the potatoes.
6. They take about one hour to cook depending on how well done you like them. As you can see from the photos I like my roast potatoes very well done, brown and crispy.
7. Put the dish containing the potatoes on the highest shelf in the oven. Your stuffed steak would be nearly cooked so this can be placed in the lowest shelf.

Jamie's Perfect Roast Potatoes

Step 6: Make the Cauliflower Cheese

1. Remove the leaves from the cauliflower.
2. Cut it in half as this makes it easier to cut into small pieces.
3. Place the florets of cauliflower on to the surface of a small oven dish.
4. Grate some cheese over the top.
5. It should be covered completely and then it depends how much cheese you prefer. I like to add quite a bit for the extra taste.
6. Add some milk around the edges; do not let the milk hit the cheese. It should go up to three-quarters of the cauliflower.
7. Cauliflower cheese takes 40 minutes in the oven to cook.
8. Make sure you time it to coincide with the cooking time of the rest of your dinner.

The portions I have cooked here in this photo is for two people because one of the dinner party does not like cauliflower.

When it is cooked you will have a tasty vegetable enhanced with melted cheese.

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe

Stuffed Steak Dinner Recipe

The name of the recipe is stuffed steak but the beauty of this dish is you can make it with cheaper cuts of beef too. This is actually a recipe that my mother made for us years ago as one of our Sunday dinners. When I was younger most families could only afford a roast or main meat dish one day a week.

We would have roast and mashed potatoes and three vegetables with the stuffed steak. Mum could only afford round steak most of the time but occasionally she made it with strip loin or sirloin. The better the meat the better the taste, but it is still really delicious when it is made with round steak.

This is because the meat is cooked slowly and surrounded with stuffing. It cooks with the juices mixed in with the onions and herbs. The meat falls apart on the fork and has a distinctive taste.I learnt a lot from my mother when I was younger and now I enjoy some really great homemade cooked dinners because of all her wonderful inventive recipes.

Recipe for Stuffed Steak and Cauliflower Cheese Dinner

Comments

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on February 13, 2014:

It really does taste wonderful trusouldj, thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment

LaZeric Freeman from Hammond on January 21, 2014:

looks yummy.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on March 10, 2013:

Stuffed steak is really a very unique and wonderful way to cook this meat. Thank you Vacation Trip for your comments and vote

Susan from India on February 27, 2013:

Voted up for sharing these mouth watering recipe hub.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on October 02, 2012:

I am delighted you tried my recipe for cauliflower cheese and liked it. It is an easy and different way to cook cauliflower.

You will love the stuffed steak too when you try it.

Thank you for taking the time to leave such kind comments about my recipe and for the votes and share

2patricias from Sussex by the Sea on October 01, 2012:

I printed this so that I could make the cauliflower cheese. It was really easy, as well as good, and I have added it to my Recipe Index for HubPages.

The photos are very clear and helpful and now I plan to try to stuffed steak.

Voted up and shared.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on April 14, 2012:

alocsin, It is a really nice way to eat steak. When you get time have a go you will not be disappointed. Thanks for the votes and sharing.

Marcy, Glad I was able to give you a new idea for your cauliflower, as you can see it is really easy to cook and is delicious. I love roast potatoes, would not have a roast Sunday dinner without them! Thanks for the votes

Rebecca, Yes I have never seen this recipe in a book and my mum says she doesn't know how she started cooking the steak like that. Must be an Irish recipe so!

Brandym, yes a very different way to cook and eat steak. You will love it. Thanks for the vote and sharing

Brandym2012 from PA on April 14, 2012:

Now that looks awesome! I definitely would love to try this recipe very soon. Voted up! Thanks for sharing.

Rebecca Mealey from Northeastern Georgia, USA on April 14, 2012:

This looks good! And such clear directions. I may have to pay a tribute to my Irish heritage and give it a try!

Marcy Goodfleisch from Planet Earth on April 14, 2012:

I'm going to try the cauliflower recipe right away! I have a huge head in the refrigerator and was trying to decide how to use it. This looks delicious! I also like your potato recipe. Comfort food, here I come!

Voted up and useful!

Aurelio Locsin from Orange County, CA on April 14, 2012:

This is not something I've ever had nor have seen here in Southern California. Sounds delicious -- the pictures add so much to the hub. Voting this Up and Useful. SHARED.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on April 07, 2012:

Brett thanks for reading and sharing. I would be lost without my home cooked roast dinners! We are having roast lamb and mint sauce, roast potatoes and mash with three veg for our Easter Sunday dinner tommorow.

Hello Polly. Frying the meat before hand seals in the juices and flavour so yes I agree always the best way to cook it.

thruthfornow if you get a chance I would recommend you cook your steak like this. It is really a very unique and lovely taste.

Marie Hurt from New Orleans, LA on April 06, 2012:

This seems like a great way to eat steak. Sometimes you get weary of the same ole same old. Voted up and useful. Great Job.

Pollyannalana from US on April 06, 2012:

This looks delicious and I think there is a real secret to tasty meat to always fry it before baking if you want some great flavor. Thanks for all the great recipes!

Polly

Brett C from Asia on April 06, 2012:

Voted up, awesome and pinned. You have made me miss home cooked English dinners ... something I have not had for a long time.

Thanks for SHARING.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on March 10, 2012:

sgbrown, yes I would say it would be delicious with venison too. Let me know how it tastes if you decide to cook it.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and the votes

Sheila Brown from Southern Oklahoma on March 10, 2012:

This looks soooo good! I have been looking for some different recipes. Because I don't buy much "beef", I use venison most of the time. I bet this would be wonderful. Voted up and awesome! Have a wonderful day! :)

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on March 10, 2012:

When the steak is cooked with the stuffing it does make for a very unique taste. It is easy to make so give it a try Peggy and EclecticFusion. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you both for leaving comments, the votes and for sharing

Lisa from Tennessee on March 10, 2012:

Yummy! This looks delicious and I'm sure I'll be trying it in the near future! I've never heard of stuffed steak before, but it looks easy enough to do!

Voted awesome, useful, and up! Thank you for sharing this with us!

Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on March 10, 2012:

This sounds and looks delicious. I like all of the vegetables that you also serve with the meal. Thanks for the step by step photos. Up, useful and sharing this with my followers.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on March 07, 2012:

Yes this recipe is easy enough to make and well worth it for the taste. I always prefer my own homemade stuffing.

Thanks livingpah and vespawoolf for taking the time to leave a comment and the votes

L M Reid from Ireland on March 07, 2012:

Love this recipe of stuffed steak. If fried on the pan steak can sometimes be tough. This recipe avoids that and gives you a tender melt in your mouth experience

Vespa Woolf from Peru, South America on March 06, 2012:

This looks fabulous! I love stuffing and look forward to trying your recipes. Your photos and step-by-step instructions are great.

Milli from USA on March 05, 2012:

Looks delicious! Great recipe. Thanks for sharing it. Voted up!

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on March 03, 2012:

This recipe has been handed down from my mother and all the family cook it regularly because the steak just melts in your mouth.

rjsadowski and luminate thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

luminate from Kansas on March 02, 2012:

One of the best hubs I've seen! Good job and keep it up please! :)

rjsadowski on March 02, 2012:

I love steak and I love stuffing and this is a great recipe.

L M Reid (author) from Ireland on March 02, 2012:

oh I must admit I do love my meat! By covering the steak with the stuffing you do get a very unique taste.

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment Brainy Bunny

Brainy Bunny from Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania on March 02, 2012:

We don't eat much red meat, but I may have to try this steak. Sounds delish!