Beef recipe collection

Stracciatelle with tiny meatballs is Italian wedding soup made simple: chicken broth with spinach, carrots, pasta, tiny beef meatballs, and silky parmesan egg ribbons. 45-minute family soup.

Classic homemade lasagna with ground beef, tomato paste, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan layered with noodles. A straightforward family recipe with a smart low-fat meat trick.

Vegetarian almond-tahini burgers with ground almonds, soy sauce, diced carrots, onion, and lemon juice. A simple six-ingredient plant-based patty with rich, nutty flavor.

Soy and honey marinated flank steak with ginger and garlic, grilled or broiled in under 10 minutes. Slice thin against the grain for maximum tenderness.

Hickory-smoked chuck roast studded with garlic and marinated overnight in vinegar, Worcestershire, and basil. Grilled low over indirect heat with soaked wood chips for deep smoky flavor.

Italian beef eye of round marinated in vinegar, Worcestershire, and oregano before roasting. Sliced thin and served on poorboy buns with savory au jus sauce.

If you want the juiciest and tastiest pot roast, endeavor to find one with the shoulder bone still attached. And the more of the bone present, the better.

Marzetti casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, Swiss cheese, tomato sauce, and mushrooms made entirely in the microwave. A Columbus, Ohio comfort food classic with butter-toasted breadcrumbs in the meat.

Hawaiian-style Maui burgers with ginger, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce mixed into lean beef patties, topped with grilled pineapple. An open-face island burger on toasted French bread.

Mazetti: a dump-and-go slow cooker casserole with ground beef, egg noodles, tomato soup, corn, and mushrooms. Eight-hour weeknight dinner that feeds a family on autopilot.

From McCall's Great American recipe card collection, Our Italian Heritage 5e, a baked meatball lasagna.

Slow cooker meat and potato loaf with ground beef, Italian sausage, and instant potato flakes, cooked low for 6-7 hours. A hands-off meatloaf with a clever cheesecloth lifting trick.

Meat and sweet potato pie with a seasoned ground beef crust filled with mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, and eggs. A savory-sweet dinner pie with no pastry needed.

Cheddar meatloaf with sharp aged cheese, rolled oats, and a hint of dry mustard. Old-school comfort food with a savory cheese pull tucked into every slice.

Baked meatballs in mushroom gravy made with lean ground beef, pulverized onion, and cream of mushroom soup. A freezer-friendly, family-style dinner served over rice.

Individual meatloaf portions baked in muffin tins with Italian sausage, applesauce for moisture, and whole wheat breadcrumbs for fiber-rich kid-friendly dinners.