2,238 beef sauce recipes

Mom's enchilada casserole: layers of corn tortillas, taco-seasoned beef, enchilada sauce, and melty cheese, topped with olives and baked bubbling. Easier than rolling enchiladas, just as satisfying.

Seared chicken breasts simmered in a wine-laced sauce with chicken and beef broth, tarragon, fresh tomatoes, and mushrooms. Classic French chasseur made simple for weeknights.

Classic French gribiche sauce with Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, capers, cornichons, and hard-boiled eggs. Served alongside slow-simmered beef shank medallions and steamed baby leeks.

Lighter beef stroganoff with lean sirloin strips and mushrooms in a creamy paprika sauce made from light sour cream and nonfat yogurt. The mushrooms cook in broth instead of butter, so it tastes rich without the fat. Served over egg noodles.

Stuffed roast beef pockets made with refrigerated biscuit dough, cream cheese, pimentos, and a tangy honey-horseradish-Dijon sauce. A quick handheld dinner in 40 minutes.

Pot roast with roasted vegetable sauce turns the braising veg into the gravy itself. Beef round roasts low and slow with tomatoes, red wine, thyme and bay, then the vegetables get pureed into a silky, spoon-it-over sauce.

Hearty ground beef and bean skillet with mushrooms and tangy ketchup sauce. A one-pot wonder that simmers together in 45 minutes flat, and kids go wild for the spooky name.

Golden pan-fried veal cutlets smothered in a creamy white wine sauce made with beef bouillon and milk. Feeds 8 in just 25 minutes, making it a go-to for easy entertaining.

Make-ahead taco meat with ground beef, onion, cumin, and tomato sauce. A freezer-friendly batch base for taco nights, burritos, nachos, and quick weeknight bowls.

Poor Man's Steak turns ground beef and cracker crumbs into tender, gravy-smothered patties. An old-school Depression-era dinner with a scratch mushroom cream sauce.

Classic Greek moussaka with layers of sautéed eggplant and slow-simmered ground beef in tomato sauce, topped with beaten eggs and grated cheese. Baked golden in 30 minutes.

Drunken pioneers pasta: wagon wheels topped with sauteed peppers and onions in a quick red wine and beef-stock sauce with basil and rosemary. Pantry weeknight pasta in 25 minutes.

Fork-tender beef braised in red Zinfandel with juniper berries, thyme, and bay leaf in a clay pot. The wine-rich sauce gets its velvety body from pressed braised vegetables, poured over chunks of steamed carrots and potatoes.

Classic homemade lasagne layered with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, ricotta, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A family-sized Italian comfort dish that's worth every minute of the build.

Italian spaghetti sauce with three meats: beef, pork, and chicken simmered in tomato paste and Italian tomatoes with meatballs. A slow-cooked Sunday gravy that freezes well.

Tender cactus shoots (nopales) simmered in a smoky homemade chili sauce with garlic and onion. A bold Mexican-inspired side dish that pairs beautifully with beef, chicken, or fish.