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Snacks & AppetizersRibeye with marbling is a suitable choice for a sandwich appetizer such as a Philly cheesesteak. French bread used as an appetizer by several people who would like steak is an option. Thinly slicing the ribeye makes cooking the appetizer in a pan easier. Ribeye is still tender after cooking in the pan and oven with provolone cheese.
DinnerMake this 8-serving crockpot beef stew when you want dinner ready for now while having extra bowls for later in the week. I make with the full pot. I then let the slow cooker turn the beef chuck tender while the Yukon Gold potatoes hold together, while the red wine gravy thickens at the end.
LunchBuy 80/20 chuck beef and keep it cold. As the chuck beef cooks on a hot surface, the fat will render and crisp the edges of these double cheeseburgers. Suggested toppings include toasted brioche buns, pickles, and an orange sauce. This is a messy sandwich.
DinnerPrecook the beef and black bean filling the day before. Make tortillas right before cooking. The recipe makes four quesadillas filled with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and beef and jalapeño, served in crispy flour tortillas.
DinnerDinner takes 1 hour 20 minutes to prepare, with 10 minutes of hands-on work time, and a pressure cooker like an Instant Pot can reduce cooking time. Shredded beef tacos include simmered chuck or brisket and a spicy, chunky chipotle sauce as taco meat.
DinnerPrecook eight servings of Korean beef in slow cookers using prepped sauce and untrimmed flank steak with little effort. Shred and cook the beef in a pan right before serving. Beef precooked in slow cookers tastes tender and delicious in a sauce that includes soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
DinnerCook this dish for four people, Beef Carbonnade, in a single Dutch oven. Store leftover short ribs and gravy in the refrigerator for later use. Short ribs and gravy can be cooked completely when first prepared and served with other side dishes, such as potatoes or rice, at another meal. Short ribs and gravy made with mustard and beer are enhanced by long, slow cooking.
Snacks & AppetizersChicken fried steak bites can be prepared and served in 50 minutes. Chicken fried steak bites are a good choice for serving at parties and other social events with family members. Serve cube steak cut into small pieces fried in seasoned flour until crunchy and golden brown with country gravy.
DinnerCooking the beef filling until thick avoids making the tortillas soggy. Cooking the chimichangas seam side down crisps the tortillas. Loaded Cheesy Beef Chimichangas are filled with taco-seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and cheddar or other Mexican cheeses.
DinnerPrepare the beef, scallions, garlic, and ginger ahead of time. Coat and shallow-fry the beef just before serving. This spiced salt and pepper beef recipe for two people includes golden-brown beef and beef stir-fried with scallions, ginger, and pepper.
DinnerBrowned beef adds flavor to pot roast. Covering the beef while it cooks makes it fall apart. Tomato and broth sauce pairs well with beef pot roast. Stracotto is an Italian-style pot roast made with beef, bacon or pancetta, herbs, and other tender vegetables in a tomato sauce.
DinnerChoose medium sweet potatoes with orange flesh and intact skins to serve with other dishes that include mild, slightly sweet flavors and other ingredients, such as cooked beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and hot honey. Air-frying sweet potatoes creates a crunchy exterior and soft interior, which can pair well with other flavors and ingredients served with the potatoes.
DinnerChoose ground beef that browns like crumbs and combine with canned diced tomatoes and green chiles to create a beef filling. Pan-fried beef tacos consist of flour tortillas filled with shredded Mexican-style cheese and ground beef. The tortillas are crispy from frying and help contain the beef filling.
DinnerChoose lean ground beef to add to this Thai peanut rice bowl recipe. Lean ground beef will help keep the topping flavorful. Side dishes and topping ingredients include jasmine rice, peanut curry broth, and chopped peanuts, cilantro, lime, and chili crisp for the topping. Multiple flavors and textures are possible.
LunchMake this 2-pound gyro loaf in advance. Cook and chill the seasoned meat loaf and slice portions to be reheated and served. Other foods, such as sandwiches, salads, and serving platters, can be made ahead of time. Ingredients for this beef and lamb gyro loaf include seasonings such as oregano, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, and cumin, as well as a browned crust.
DinnerUse 90/10 ground beef to give the dish flavor and beef flavor without excess fat; 90/10 ground beef is one ingredient in a Hot Honey Beef Bowl. Other ingredients in a Hot Honey Beef Bowl are charred sweet potatoes, arugula, avocado, pickled onions, and lime.
DinnerMake a large batch of beef chili with kidney beans to eat. Chill and portion the chili for later use. Do not chill other dishes, such as rice, potatoes, and tortillas, until service. The chilled cooked chili sauce is rich in taste due to cumin and smoked paprika.
DinnerChoose 1½-inch-thick ribeye or New York strip steaks with good marbling for added flavor and tender texture. Chimichurri sauce pairs well with these steaks because of its pungent garlic and herb flavors from parsley and oregano combined with red wine vinegar and red pepper flakes.
DinnerChoose flank steak with rich beef flavor and slice it thinly against the grain to make this fast stir-fry. Marinate and slice flank steak with baking soda and cornstarch to add moisture to the dish, which is topped with a smoky sauce.
LunchPrep the bacon and bread in advance for the sandwich. Mash and add avocado immediately before eating to avoid mushiness. A recipe for a Beef Bacon and Avocado Sandwich for two includes other ingredients, such as lettuce and tomato, in addition to seasoned avocado and bacon.
DinnerPrepare this beef and cheese burrito recipe for one or multiple meals: The rice and beef can be prepared in advance to streamline burrito assembly. Burrito ingredients in this recipe include white rice, taco-seasoned ground beef, cheddar and nacho cheeses, and a toasted tortilla.
DinnerMake the beef filling ahead of time. At dinner, assemble and toast four quesadillas. The flour tortillas toasted with tomato paste-flavored beef and Monterey Jack and orange cheddar cheeses will have crispy, blistered tortilla shells and melted cheese fillings.
LunchThese ground beef quesadillas, filled with seasoned ground beef, corn, red bell peppers, and melted cheese in flour tortillas, make six servings for weeknight dinner and lunch. Quesadillas can be cooked in a skillet or air fryer and cut into wedges for serving.
DinnerChoose a lean, flavorful ground beef option, such as 97/3 ground beef, for your slow cooker sauce to prevent excessive fat in the layers of your lasagna. The Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe includes browned ground beef marinara sauce and other ingredients layered with dry lasagna noodles for a dish that is easy to cut and serve. It has tender noodles, ricotta cheese filling, oregano-seasoned meat sauce, and mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.