Best 8 Mock Filets Recipes

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Mock fillets, also known as poor man's steak, are a versatile and budget-friendly alternative to traditional beef fillets. Made from less expensive cuts of meat, such as flank steak, skirt steak, or chuck roast, mock fillets offer a delicious and satisfying meal without breaking the bank. Whether you prefer a simple pan-fried mock fillet or a more elaborate dish, there are countless recipes to choose from. In this article, we'll guide you through some of the best mock fillet recipes, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure perfectly cooked and flavorful results every time.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MOCK FILETS



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This recipe cooks up a nice mock steak and the bacon wrapping gives these 'steaks' a wonderful flavor.

Provided by POFELY

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
¾ cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 ½ teaspoons salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
6 slices bacon
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven's broiler.
  • In a medium bowl, mix ground beef and bread crumbs. Add eggs, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 6 thick patties. Wrap bacon around the outside rim of each patty, and secure with a toothpick or kitchen string.
  • Place on rack in broiler pan or casserole dish and broil 5 inches from heat source for 10 minutes. Take out of oven and turn patties over.
  • Mix ketchup, brown sugar and mustard in small bowl. Spoon over patties, and return to broil for 5 minutes longer or until meat is firm, and no longer pink in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 127.5 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 1204.8 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

MOCK FILET MIGNON



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At current filet prices, a mock version might be welcome! I haven't tried these yet, but the recipe comes from a Taste of Home Ground Beef collection.

Provided by ReeLani

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 cups cooked long grain white rice
1 cup minced onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 slices bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a bowl mix together beef, rice, onion, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Shape into 6 round patties.
  • Wrap a bacon strip around each patty and fasten with a wooden toothpick.
  • Put patties in an ungreased shallow baking dish.
  • Bake 20 minutes or to your desired degree of doneness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.9, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 754.9, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 28.3

MOCK FILET MIGNON



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Flavor-packed beef patties are wrapped in bacon to give them an expensive look. They are served with a rich red wine sauce to give that pricey steak taste at a less expensive cost. Source: Woman's World

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 slices bacon, cut in half lengthwise
8 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped, about 2 cups
3 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
4 slices French bread (1/2 inches thick)
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/3 cup red wine or 1/3 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

Steps:

  • In skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until just beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towel; reserve.
  • Remove and reserve all but 1 t drippings from pan. Add mushrooms; cook until liquid evaporates, 6-8 minutes.
  • Add 2 t garlic; cook 1 minute.
  • Transfer mushrooms to bowl; cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Combine butter and remaining garlic; brush over both sides of bread. Place on baking sheet. Bake until golden, 4-5 minutes.
  • In bowl with mushrooms, mix in beef, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk and salt just until combined; shape into 4 patties.
  • Wrap reserved bacon around patties; secure with toothpicks.
  • Sprinkle with pepper.
  • In same pan, heat 1 T reserved bacon fat and add the patties. Cook, turning once, 5-6 minutes per side until no longer pink inside.
  • Remove from pan; discard all but 2 T drippings.
  • Add wine, mustard and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Remove toothpicks.
  • Serve the sauce with the beef patties.
  • You can top the bread with the beef patties or you could just eat the garlic bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.8, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 143.5, Sodium 1194.1, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 31.4

MOCK FILET MIGNON



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I get rave reviews- plenty of requests for the recipe!-whenever I serve this to friends and family.-Cheri Legaard, Fortuna, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bacon strips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, rice, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Shape into six round patties. Wrap a strip of bacon around each patty; fasten with a wooden toothpick., Place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts :

BACON-WRAPPED FILET



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 5

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 beef filet steak, 8 to 10 ounces, 2 inches thick
1 piece thin bacon
1 tablespoon butter, more if needed
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Generously salt and pepper both sides of the steak. Wrap the steak with the bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  • Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil. When melted, add the steak to the skillet and sear on both sides until a really nice color, about 1 minute per side.
  • Remove the skillet from the stovetop and place into the oven to finish cooking. Cook until medium rare, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

MOCK BEEF TENDERLOIN



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons Irvine Spices Smokey Rotisserie Seasoning
2 tablespoons Irvine Spices Garlic Pepper
1 1/2 to 2 pound beef shoulder
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided
1 large red onion, sliced
2 cups white mushrooms (about 6 ounces), cleaned, trimmed and sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse beef shoulder to remove any unwanted residue, pat dry with paper toweling, and place on a utility platter. In a small bowl, make the rub for the beef by combining Smokey Rotisserie Seasoning and Garlic Pepper. Rub the seasonings into all surfaces of the beef, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and set aside for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours at room temperature. (The seasonings will actually begin to "cure" the meat.)
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In an ovenproof skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat, and sear all sides of beef. Cover pan (with lid or foil) and transfer to oven to finish cooking, bringing to an internal temperature of 115 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes.
  • While the beef is in the oven, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat and cook the onions until they are translucent. Add the mushrooms and cook until they soften and begin to give up their juices. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Remove beef from oven and let rest to carryover cook to an internal temperature of 132 degrees F for medium-rare, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Slice beef into steaks, and transfer to serving dish. Top with onion and mushrooms.

MOCK LOBSTER



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This is a wonderful and inexpensive dish that may be served in place of the much more expensive lobster tail.

Provided by Karena

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup butter, melted
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (6 ounce) fillets monkfish
4 tablespoons bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, paprika, salt and pepper.
  • Place the fish fillets on a non-stick or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the fillets evenly with the butter mixture and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the tops of each fillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 72.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 451.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

POOR MAN'S FILET MIGNON



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Kansas is a leading beef producer, so this is a fitting recipe for our state. Our family, including the grandchildren, loves this hearty main dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 slices bread, crumbled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons dried celery flakes
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 bottle (18 ounces) hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce, divided
2 pounds lean ground beef
12 bacon strips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Form into 12 patties. Wrap a bacon slice around the sides of each patty and secure with a toothpick. , Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, basting frequently with remaining barbecue sauce the last 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 1000mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Tips:

  • To make the mock filets more flavorful, use a variety of herbs and spices in the breading mixture. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
  • For a crispy coating, double-coat the mock filets in the breading mixture. First, dip them in the egg wash, then roll them in the bread crumbs. Repeat this process to create a thick, even coating.
  • To prevent the mock filets from sticking to the pan, use a non-stick cooking spray or oil. You can also cook them in a non-stick skillet.
  • Cook the mock filets over medium heat until they are golden brown and cooked through. This will usually take about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Serve the mock filets with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Mock filets are a delicious and versatile meatless dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you are a vegetarian, vegan, or simply looking for a healthier alternative to meat, mock filets are a great option. So next time you are looking for a satisfying and flavorful meatless meal, give mock filets a try!

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