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So Simple Spaghetti Sauce

Spaghetti is a family favourite and this pasta sauce features the Big Batch Beef recipe which is a convenient way to prepare dinner quickly on those busy nights.

Beef Medallions with Chimichurri Sauce

Beef Medallions are creative new steak cuts that cook to perfection. Each Medallion is portion-sized to fit perfectly on the plate. If using Grilling Medallions in this recipe, skip the marinating step and simply brush with some of the sauce when grilling.

Classic Roast Beef with Gravy

Nothing says "Sunday Dinner" like a classic roast beef with gravy dinner with all the trimmings. Roast don't take a lot of work and there are so many different ways to use any leftover beef. Canada Beef worked with the Canadian Living team to develop this recipe. Start a tradition in your home this Sunday!

Grilled Beef Steak Sandwich with Melted Onions

This delicious lean beef sandwich recipe is an excellent source of zinc and iron. Serve the Grilled Beef Steak Sandwich with Melted Onions open faced if desired.

Peppered Beef Steaks with Caramelized Onions & Fruit Salsa

The fruit salsa makes good use of fruits and veggies that are readily available in Spring. Frozen diced mango works just as well as the fresh, and there always seems to be grape tomatoes and hot house cucumbers on sale this time of year.

Pan-seared Filet Mignon with Herbed Butter Baste

This time-honoured technique is key to making the steakhouse style steak that you crave. For best results, use a cast iron pan that has a flat surface (i.e. without the grill ridges). Be sure to have your stovetop vent on high, good oven mitts at the ready and an apron on to catch spatters. This is a messy technique but it’s worth every minute of cleanup. If you don’t have both rosemary and thyme, use just one. Also good with a sprig of fresh tarragon.

Barbecue Sirloin Stir-Fry

Here's a great way to balance your meat and veggies — this recipe is just like having a stir-fry from the grill! You can substitute a thick-cut marinating steak for the grilling steak. Just increase the marinating time to 12 to 24 hours.

Spicy Cajun Stir-fry Beef

Capture the spicy flavour of jambalaya in a fraction of the usual preparation time. Streamline it further by preparing the vegetables while the meat marinates. Serve over hot whole grain rice or couscous.

Beef Chili Enchilada

For a twist on how to serve chili, try this baked enchilada recipe that starts off with a fabulous Beef and Black Bean Chili, made from pantry basics.

Big Batch Beef and Cheddar Sheet Pan Omelette

This big batch recipe makes a great breakfast-for-dinner or just freeze ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast sandwich that’s fast, nutritious and delicious!

Classic Stove-top Sloppy Joes

This family favourite is a perfect weeknight meal. Serve in the classic style with potato chips and dill pickles, or how about a side salad or veggies and dip to make a better-for-you meal?

Spicy Saigon Beef Burger

This recipe for Vietnamese-style Spicy Saigon beef burgers teams Asian flavours with crusty baguette and mayonnaise, two French ingredients popular in Vietnam since colonial times.

Strip Loin Surf & Turf

Grilled beef steak and shrimp — an easy but elegant surf and turf recipe.

Hearty Beef Minestrone Soup

Minestrone is a thick soup of Italian origin made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice, sometimes both. This version features alphabet pasta. With the addition of ground beef this stew-like minestrone is hearty enough to be a main course. Both kids and parents will love this recipe.

Warm Greek Sandwiches and Mini Beef Burgers

Here's how to get a simple kid's meal and a more adventurous parent-meal from one basic recipe. Make up a flavourful ground beef base mixture and then split the batch in two — use one half for kid-friendly Mini Beef Burgers and the other half to make Warm Greek Sandwiches. While the beef burgers cook, the sandwiches are quickly pulled together.

Spicy Beef with Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables and Penne

This recipe by Chef Jud Simpson, showcases beef as a healthy main-course pasta salad. Chef Simpson has served as the Executive Chef at Canada’s House of Commons. Serve warm or al fresco along with baby greens.

Tandoori Roast Beef

This beef recipe is delicious hot or cold served with flatbread and a salad of greens tossed with apple slices, shredded cucumber and slivered red onion.

Beef Greek Lasagna

With oven-ready noodles and Big Batch Beef, this recipe pulls together in a snap! If you want to skip making the Big Batch Beef, use 1 lb (500 g) fresh ground beef, browned with 1 EACH onion and clove garlic, minced.

Quick Quesadillas

Quick Quesadillas transform leftover pulled pot roast into a next day dinner on the run!

Strip Loin Roast Beef with Rosemary Wild Mushroom Sauce

Oven Roast Beef is great for entertaining because it needs little preparation and has delicious results. The grainy mustard adds both texture and flavour to the outer crust of this roast recipe. Cook times are guidelines only - because of its shape, Strip Loin Roast cooks faster than most roasts. Use a thermometer to judge doneness. "I loved the results of the high heat to begin. Couldn’t believe how quickly it cooked – in fact, it was much quicker than I had anticipated. The roast got a delicious crust around it which was really yummy.” —Reader Comment

Air Fryer Lemon-oregano Roast Beef and Vegetables

Paired with bold Mediterranean flavours, this tender beef roast and mix of hearty vegetables is just as delicious as any cooked in the oven with the time-saving perk of the air fryer. Note: Cook times suggested are based on a counter-top family-size air fryer**; times will vary with different appliances so always check for doneness with a reliable digital instant-read thermometer and texture cues and adjust cook time as necessary.

So Simple Backyard Beef Burger

Add pizzazz to your beef burgers by topping with one of the Signature Toppings. Make a So-Simple Backyard Beef Burger buffet party by preparing all the topping recipes and allowing your guests to pick and choose from the assortment to build their own beef burgers.

Grilled Beef Steak and Mango Salsa with Endive

This recipe features a great combination of flavours — ginger flavoured beef steak with the fresh tart flavours of the mango salsa. APPETIZER BITES: Tuck strips of steak into individual endive leaves and top each with some Mango Salsa. Or serve on a buffet as a warm main course salad.

Jamaican Jerk Beef Wraps with Avocado Salsa

This makes a great patio supper and is perfect for a party. The salsa is best in the summer, made with flavourful garden-fresh tomatoes. If using a Premium Rotisserie Roast such as Prime Rib, reduce the marinating time to 2 to 4 hours, just long enough to develop flavour.

Classic Mac ‘n Beef with Garlicky Texas Toast Crumb & Toast

This is a great dish to make ahead and keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Don’t have any elbow macaroni? Any medium-sized pasta shape will work just as well.

Texas-Style Beef Brisket Sandwiches

This down-home favourite recipe for Texas-Style Beef Brisket Sandwiches uses hickory-flavoured barbecue sauce to add a rich, smoky flavour.

Beef Curry Stir-Fry

You can slice your own beef stir-fry strips from a Grilling or Fast-fry steak for this recipe or better yet, get the staff at the meat counter to do it for you.

Thick-Crusted Garlic Beef Prime Rib

Buy a Restaurant-style Prime Rib: ask for a loin end, "cap off" prime rib gives the best results! “The roast was perfect! It was delicious. And the thermometer – what a difference! The meat cooked PERFECTLY! No guessing. No opening the oven. No stressing. The whole meal was delish!” —Reader Comment