Beef Recipes

Homemade beef gravy mix from scratch using flour, beef base, cornstarch, and ketchup. A DIY replacement for store-bought gravy packets with pantry staples.

Sloppy bean joes with lean ground beef, pork and beans, and chili sauce on toasted buns. A hearty, budget-friendly 30-minute weeknight dinner that stretches a half pound of beef.

Traditional Mexican meatball soup with mint and cilantro in the albondigas, simmered in rich beef broth with chayote squash, carrots, cabbage, leeks, and small pasta.

A succulent dish made with savory beef, herb stuffing cubes and shredded cheddar cheese.

A tender, savory meatloaf made with cream of mushroom soup and onion soup mix, then topped with a rich mushroom gravy from the pan drippings. Classic comfort food that bakes low and slow for over an hour.

Microwave eggplant casserole with ground beef, bacon, feta cheese, and tomato sauce topped with seasoned croutons. A quick, savory one-dish dinner ready in 30 minutes flat.

Fork-tender beef roast braised low and slow with canned tomatoes and briny Spanish green olives. Just 4 ingredients for a rich, flavorful pot roast dinner.

Spicy beef satay skewers marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, sherry, and ginger, grilled and served with a warm peanut dipping sauce spiked with red pepper flakes.

Grilled filet mignon pounded thin and served on toasted buns with creamy tartar sauce and fresh watercress. A luxurious steak sandwich that comes together in just 20 minutes.

Pan-seared steaks topped with a rich mushroom ragout made with red wine, tomatoes, black olives, and thyme. A rustic French-inspired beef dinner ready in about an hour.

Green chili with three meats, roasted poblano peppers, fresh cilantro, and beer. Slow-simmered for two hours and finished with beurre manie for serious richness and body.

Ground beef meatloaf loaded with finely chopped eggplant for extra moisture and a veggie boost, seasoned with basil and oats, baked in a square pan, and served with a garlicky stewed tomato sauce. Sneaky vegetables, happy eaters.

Traditional Swedish cabbage rolls (kåldolmar) filled with ground beef, pork sausage, and rice, browned in butter and brown sugar, then baked in broth and finished with a cream pan sauce. Comfort food with Scandinavian roots.

Classic Swiss steak scaled for two: tender round steak browned, then braised low with stewed tomatoes, sweet onion, and green pepper. A midweek dinner that turns budget beef into fork-tender supper.

Floured round steak simmers with carrots, potatoes, and onions in French onion soup for a complete crockpot dinner with fork-tender beef and rich gravy.

Szechuan mapo tofu with ground beef, green onions, and garlic in a spicy sesame-soy sauce. A quick 15-minute high-protein stir-fry that's low-carb and diabetic-friendly.