Meats recipes

Creamed chipped beef gravy (SOS) made with a butter and flour roux, milk, and dried beef soaked until tender. A classic military mess hall recipe served over toast or biscuits.

Hungarian meatballs simmer in a paprika-rich onion and red wine sauce, fragrant with caraway and marjoram, then thickened into a glossy gravy. Spoon over buttered noodles or boiled potatoes for a cozy main.

Sliced hot dogs simmered with stewed tomatoes, green peppers, and onions, served over fluffy rice. A budget-friendly 30-minute dinner the kids will actually eat.

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.

Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth) layers German blood sausage with sweet apple compote, mashed potatoes, and fried onions. A traditional Rhineland comfort dish.

Dry-rub beef jerky with thyme, oregano, marjoram, and basil pounded into round steak. A no-marinade Italian-herb-style jerky slow-dried in a very low oven for hours.

Roast leg of lamb soaks for two days in pomegranate juice, whole-grain mustard, and garlic, then roasts to a rosy medium with the strained marinade reduced into a tangy, glossy pan sauce.

Slow-simmered beef stroganoff with red wine, mushrooms, and fresh dill, finished with sour cream and served over buttered noodles or rice. Hearty Sunday-supper take on a Russian classic.

Easy runzas made with crescent roll dough, ground beef, cabbage, and onion soup mix. A shortcut version of the classic Nebraska meat-and-cabbage pocket.

Baked ham slices in a spiced cherry sauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and rose wine. A sweet and savory glazed ham for holiday dinners or Sunday suppers.

Lone Star ribs slow-smoked low and slow with a salt-pepper-paprika rub, then basted with a homemade ketchup-and-Worcestershire BBQ sauce. Texas-style ribs that fall clean off the bone.

Hawaiian roast pork shoulder marinated overnight in soy sauce and liquid smoke, then slow-baked until fork-tender. Three ingredients, luau-style smoky flavor, no grill or smoker required.

Veal ragout with red pepper braises cubed veal in white wine, plum tomatoes, and herbs, then finishes with sweet bell pepper and a bright lemon-garlic gremolata over fresh fettuccine.

Glamour Dogs are hot dogs split and stuffed with a cheesy filling of crushed corn chips, cheddar, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire, then baked until bubbly. A fun retro crowd-pleaser.

Foil-wrapped round steak slow-baked with butter, Worcestershire, onions, red pepper, carrots, and celery. A hands-off one-pan dinner that steams the beef fork-tender in its own juices.

Classic pan-fried veal piccata with floured cutlets sautéed in butter, finished with a quick lemon-butter pan sauce and fresh parsley. A five-ingredient Italian-American trattoria main.