Meat recipe collection

Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo with a dark roux, ham, two kinds of sausage, Creole seasoning, and cayenne. A Louisiana party pot that feeds 15 to 20.

Grilled marinated pork chops with lime juice, chili powder, and garlic, served with fresh salsa. A simple Southwestern-style pork chop recipe for the grill with a quick marinade and a cool topping.

Marinated skirt steak fajitas: juicy, charred Tex-Mex beef marinated in lime, garlic, jalapeño, and cilantro, then grilled hot and sliced across the grain. Authentic, fast, and built for weeknights.

This recipe will produce a notably hot chili. But there are plenty of points where you can modify the heat level. You can substitute a bell or poblano pepper for the fresh hot peppers, substitute olive oil for the chile oil, and adjust or eliminate the hot sauce and/or cayenne pepper.

Roast beef po'boy with paper-thin sliced beef marinated in hickory smoked Worcestershire sauce, sauteed onions and bell peppers, melted Swiss cheese, and mayo on broiled French bread.

McCall's Creole jambalaya: a classic three-protein Louisiana rice dish with smoked ham, sausage, and shrimp, simmered with thyme, paprika, and bay in one pot. Serves a crowd, feeds all week.

Carne con papas: cubed round steak simmered with potatoes in tomato sauce, cumin, and garlic. A simple Mexican-style meat and potatoes dish ready in one hour, one pot.

Meatloaf Bourguignon stuffed with cheddar cheese, made with beef and pork seasoned with red wine, Dijon mustard, herbs, walnuts, and teriyaki sauce. French-inspired comfort food.

Italian-style mini meatloaves with oats, olives, and Italian seasoning, topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella. Individual portions that bake in 30 minutes with oven or microwave directions.

A hearty beef, vegetable, and rice soup made fast in the pressure cooker, with a meaty soup bone, tomatoes, corn, okra, and a pinch of cayenne. Old-fashioned comfort in a fraction of the usual simmering time.

Ground beef meat crust pizza pie with tomato paste, cheddar, parmesan, oregano, and optional pepperoni. The meat becomes the crust in this low-carb, protein-packed twist on pizza night.

Scandinavian-style meatball cakes made from ground veal and pork with cream and eggs, served alongside beer rice cooked in French onion soup. A hearty, pub-inspired dinner.

One-skillet chicken meatballs with sauerkraut, rice, and crushed tomatoes. A lighter take on a German-inspired comfort dish that cooks rice right in the pot.

Single-casserole meatball dinner with potatoes and carrots layered under a quick milk gravy and topped with seasoned beef meatballs. The complete meal-in-one for a small household.

Lean beef meatballs in tomato mushroom sauce stuffed into whole wheat pita with a creamy horseradish yogurt drizzle. A lighter take on the meatball sub with big flavor.

Mexican meatballs (albondigas) made with three meats, corn tortillas soaked in milk, cumin, and oregano, simmered in red chili sauce and beef broth. A traditional Southwestern appetizer or main dish.