55 beef bug recipes

Copycat White Castle sliders made with beef broth-spiked patties, steamed onions, pickles, and mustard on trimmed hot dog buns. Tastes just like the real thing.

Slow-roasted beef brisket braised in barbecue sauce until fork-tender, thinly sliced, and piled high on buns. Feeds 50 hungry guests with just 4 simple ingredients.

Sloppy Joe-style pizza burgers with ground beef, pepperoni, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and mushrooms on toasted buns. All the flavors of pizza in a handheld meal.

Great for kids, burgers that look like they're filled with worms. Good for Halloween.

Grilled filet mignon pounded thin and served on toasted buns with creamy tartar sauce and fresh watercress. A luxurious steak sandwich that comes together in just 20 minutes.

Pepper Jack stuffed burgers hide molten jalapeno pepper cheese inside grilled beef patties. The juiciest backyard burger trick, ready in 25 minutes for cookouts and game day.

Open-faced oven-baked hamburgers spread on buns with mustard, onion, and ground beef. Ready in 20 minutes and freezer-friendly for quick weeknight dinners.

Grilled marinated sirloin steak with red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. A freezer-to-grill meal prep recipe that marinates as it thaws.

Lightened Philly cheesesteak-style sandwich with shaved lean roast beef, sautéed green peppers and onions, and melted reduced-fat cheddar on whole-wheat buns. A 20-minute cheesesteak shortcut for two.

Inside-out burger stuffs ground chuck patties with melty Swiss, smoky bacon, chorizo, and red onion, then sears and oven-finishes for a juicy bite. Served on toasted buns with homemade Worcestershire tomato ketchup.

Cuban sandwich meets burger: ground chuck patties stacked with Swiss cheese, smoked ham, dill pickles, roasted garlic mayo, and Dijon, then pressed on the grill until flat and crispy.

Juicy ground chuck burgers mixed with teriyaki sauce and mustard for a sweet-savory twist on the classic cookout. Grilled or broiled and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Marinated sirloin steak grilled and sliced into pita bread with shredded lettuce and a cool cucumber yogurt sauce. A freezer-friendly meal prep recipe for easy weeknight grilling.

Sloppy Joes made from frozen beef-tomato mix with ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and celery. A freezer-to-table weeknight dinner on toasted buns in 35 minutes.

Flavorful hamburgers with horseradish, Dijon mustard, sour cream, and paprika worked into the patty. A punchy four-ingredient seasoning blend that turns ground beef into something worth coming back for.

Slow cooker barbecue beef and pork: cubed beef and pork stewed all day in a tangy tomato sauce with onions, chili powder, and brown sugar. Feeds 16 on buns.