38 italian beef recipes

Beans with rare steak and pesto: grilled steak sliced rare over mashed cannellini beans with fresh basil-parsley pesto. A Tuscan-style dinner that's lean, protein-heavy, and deeply savory.

Greek-seasoned burgers with oregano, cumin, lemon juice, and fresh tomato tucked into whole wheat pita pockets with romaine and red onion. Low-fat and diabetic-friendly.

Sloppy Joe pizza with seasoned ground beef, barbecue sauce, corn, and green onions on a bread shell topped with melted Colby cheese. A quick family dinner mashup.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic& White Beans recipe

Fall off the bone lamb with sweet capsicum (bell pepper) and tomatoes. Stand a shank on top of a 'mountain' of garlic mash potato in a bowl; ladle bell peppers and soupy stock all around. Mop up with crusty bread

Freezer mix pizza with a quick Bisquick-yeast crust topped with beef-tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A homemade pizza using pantry staples.

First Alert Chili made with 4 pounds of ground beef, kidney beans, beer, and blended plum tomatoes. A big-batch chili loaded with cumin, paprika, and heat.

Homemade chocolate cannoli with beer-leavened fried shells filled with sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips, toasted walnuts, and orange and lime zest. An Italian pastry shop classic made from scratch.

Bread machine pizza dough with beer and garlic that bakes into tender hand-tossed style crusts with crispy edges in just 7 minutes

Frozen peach dessert with fresh peaches, orange juice, lemon juice, and apricot brandy. An Italian-inspired boozy frozen treat served with a float of brandy on top.

Grissini al finocchio, Italian fennel seed breadsticks made with beer in the yeast dough. Baked crisp on wire racks for an all-around crunch. Makes 60 sticks.

Italian dome cake with amaretto-soaked sponge and whipped cream filling studded with toasted hazelnuts, almonds, and chocolate. No-bake showstopper.

Beef and vegetable kebabs thread marinated sirloin with sweet red and yellow peppers and zucchini, then grill or broil until charred. A fast, colorful skewer that leans on Italian dressing for an easy marinade.

This tantalizing and delicious bisque is made with juicy tomatoes, chopped onions and light cream.

A simple yet savory soup made with tomatoes, cabbage and a variety of frozen vegetables.

Get out the crockpot for this delicious vegetable soup made with ground beef, italian zucchini squash and tomatoes.