Beef recipe collection

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.

Texas-style basting sauce with butter, bacon drippings, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and chili powder. Makes 3.5 cups, enough to mop a whole 5-pound brisket through a long, slow smoke.

Sloppy joe meets three-bean chili, stuffed into pita pockets with melted cheddar. Ground beef simmered with tomatoes, herbs, and brown sugar for a thick, scoopable filling.

Homemade meatball soup with bow-tie pasta, chickpeas, spinach, and mushrooms in a basil tomato broth. Italian comfort in a bowl that feeds the whole family.

Hearty beef and cabbage soup loaded with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and celery. Simmers for one hour in a Dutch oven and makes 3 quarts to feed a hungry crowd.

Beef and ham chili browns cubed beef and ham in rendered suet with onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, and red chile pulp. Old-school Texas-style bean-free chili, deep and rich.

Very quick and easy. Sort of a creamy tomato type sauce with beef and macaroni.

Hearty ziti casserole loaded with browned ground beef, earthy mushrooms, and red wine-spiked sauce topped with melty mozzarella. Feeds a crowd with sour cream on the side.

Stir-fried sirloin strips tossed with bow-tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. This 1993 National Beef Cook-Off recipe is a 30-minute weeknight winner.

Fork-tender beef chuck roast slow-baked for 3 hours in creamy mushroom and onion soup gravy, served over hot rice. Only 15 minutes of prep for a soul-warming, hands-off dinner.

A weeknight spin on the French classic: flank steak stir-fried with mushrooms, red wine, toasted almonds, and balsamic vinegar, served over steamed red potatoes. Bourguignon flavor in under 75 minutes.

Old-world beef brisket braised with tangy sauerkraut, brown sugar, and caraway seeds creates a fork-tender German-style comfort dinner.

A delightful main dish that combines tender beef with the creamy richness of coconut milk. It's a perfect example of how versatile and delicious beef can be when paired with the right ingredients.

Middle Eastern beef kibbe patties made with bulgur wheat, pine nuts, cinnamon, cayenne, and fresh lemon juice. Pan-fried until golden and served with cool yogurt on the side.

Beef pastry pockets with ground beef, sharp cheddar, and creamy cottage cheese folded into golden puff pastry triangles. Easy hand-pie appetizers in 45 minutes.

Seasoned ground beef rolled around a savory cabbage and onion filling, then baked until golden. Slice into spirals for a retro comfort dinner the whole family will love.