Main Meals Recipes

4 veal rib or loin chops -- about 3/4 inch thick 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 large yellow onions (about 3 inches in diameter) -- cut into halves 4 teaspoons reduced-fat margarine -- softened 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Set oven control to broil. Brush both sides of veal chops lightly with mustard; sprinkle with mustard seed, salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Place veal and onions, cut sides down, on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops of veal about 3 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until veal is brown; turn veal and onions. Spread 1 teaspoon margarine over each onion half; sprinkle with brown sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil about 6 minutes longer or until veal is brown and onions are tender.

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion -- chopped (1/2 cup) 1 clove garlic -- finely chopped 1/2 cup chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (12 ounce) can beer or nonalcoholic beer (1 can or bottle) 3 1/2 pounds beef rolled rump roast (3 1/2 to 4 pounds) 2 cups hickory wood chips

Heat oil in 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until onion is tender; remove from heat. Stir in chili sauce, salt, pepper and beer. Place beef in shallow nonmetal dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Pour beer mixture over beef; turn beef to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning beef occasionally, at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Cover wood chips with water; soak 30 minutes. Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat. Remove beef from marinade; reserve marinade. Insert spit rod lengthwise through center of beef; hold firmly in place with adjustable holding forks. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is near center of beef but not touching spit rod. Drain wood chips. Allow about 1/2 cup wood chips to medium-low coals or rock. Cover and grill beef on rotisserie over drip pan and 4 inches from medium-low heat about 2 hours for medium doneness (160º on meat thermometer), brushing occasionally with marinade and adding 1/2 cup wood chips to coals or rock every 30 minutes. Remove spit rod, holding forks and thermometer. Discard any remaining marinade. Cover beef with aluminum foil and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

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1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) 2 cups beef broth 2/3 cup uncooked barley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano OR 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes -- undrained 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts -- undrained 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

Heat oven to 350º. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion in skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except frozen mixed vegetables in 3-quart casserole; break up tomatoes. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables. Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until barley is done.

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