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Marinade Marvels for Marinating Steaks
Spice up summer meals with go-to grilling marinades. A marinade usually contains acidic ingredients, like lemon juice or vinegar, that break down proteins and work as liquid tenderizers. A great marinade coats, flavours and helps keep beef moist. These all-purpose and simple marinades make everything better.
How to Make Beef Broth
This recipe for beef broth is more flavourful than store-bought and very easy to make. It is a very simple process and well worth the time spent cooking. The prepared broth can be used as a base for soups and stews. The broth can also be cooled and stored in a freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
One Pot French Onion Meatballs with Egg Noodles
Comforting and delicious, this one pot recipe is full of beefy flavour. The best part only one pot to clean up after dinner! The meatballs are poached in the liquid which means no more waiting, checking and worrying about burning the meatballs.
Speedy Pasta Pie
Simple as pie… This recipe is way faster to make than lasagne, and you have the option of making two pans, so you can freeze one for a future meal (baking from frozen for about 1-1/2 hours). You can also assemble it ahead and refrigerate to bake later, baking for 10 minutes longer. When baked in a single lasagna pan, this recipe is perfect for potluck and buffet-style dinners.
Mixed Herb Pesto Stuffed Braised Beef
This stuffed, rolled beef tenderloin is the perfect entertaining recipe. The simple pesto recipe can be made ahead and stored in the fridge. Roll up the tenderloin like a jelly roll and tie with butcher twine every couple inches to secure the roll.
Beef and Cheese Egg Roll Bites
Homemade egg rolls don’t have to be intimidating. This simple egg roll recipe is filled with thinly sliced beef tenderloin and cream cheese. These perfect bite-sized appetizers will impress your guests.
Cheeseburger Roll Ups
No problem getting the family to the table when you make these super simple Cheeseburger Roll-ups. This is a perfect weeknight recipe.
Brazilian Grilled Picanha with Fresh Salad
The beauty of this famous Brazilian grilled steak dish is its simplicity…it’s all about the beef! No fancy marinades or add-ons define picanha, but this top sirloin cap is lean, tender, and has a deep beef flavor which is heightened by grilling over high heat, charcoal if possible. To complement the slices of grilled picanha, try this fresh, colouful vegetable salad. In summer, field vegetables are at their tastiest, but this salad has been designed to be just as delicious using Canadian hothouse gems, grown year-round.
Oven Roast Beef Stuffed with Mushroom Barley Risotto
With beef tenderloin and a rich risotto made from barley and mixed mushrooms, this recipe is a showstopper. To simplify meal-planning, make the risotto ahead and store covered tightly in the fridge for up to 3 days. The recipe makes 5 cups of risotto which is plenty for stuffing the roast with 3 cups remaining that can be served as a meal unto itself or as a side along with the roast.
Quinoa Stuffed Roast Beef with Roasted Fennel
Impress guests and family with a beautiful rolled roast filled with a Mediterranean-inspired quinoa salad studded with spinach and herbs, served with a unique and flavourful side dish of roasted fennel accented with fresh orange zest.
Tuscan Braised Short Ribs with Spinach & Mushroom Farro Pilaf
Low, slow cooking makes for delicious deep flavor and fall-off-the-bone goodness in this classic man-magnet dish served over a veggie-rich pilaf. Beef belongs in this plant-forward dinner as folks who eat meat are more likely to eat more fruit and veggies.
Steakhouse Skewers with Kale Caesar
Torn kale leaves are marinated in a creamy homemade dressing to tenderize the leaves and impart a intense garlicky-lemon flavour. It is the perfect rendition of the fan-favourite salad to serve with hearty and robust steak skewers. Lots of veggies make it easy to eat plant-based with a powerful protein like beef.
Middle Eastern Kidney Bean Meatballs with Herbed Slaw
Ground beef and smashed kidney beans are seasoned with warm spices and formed into a delicious meatball packed with protein and fibre – perfect for make ahead lunches and quick weeknight dinners. Use white kidney beans if you don’t want the kids to spot them.
Egyptian Rice Beef Bowl
Inspired by Koshari, a traditional street food in Egypt, this weeknight rice bowl features a hearty mixture of protein and fibre-rich whole grain, beans and ground beef, all topped with a zesty tomato salsa. This meal gets an iron boost with the synergy-effect of combining meat, beans, chard and whole grain.
Orange Balsamic Roast Beef with Herbed Quinoa Pilaf and Roasted Fennel
Feed a crowd with a modestly priced roast beef that is loaded with flavour and perfectly tender when cooked to medium-rare and carved into thin slices. Served with a Mediterranean-inspired quinoa dish and roasted fennel bulb. You meet over all your daily needs for zinc and vitamin B12 with this one meal! This serving of beef provides 20% of heme iron – the type that is easiest for your body to absorb. Beef also boosts the absorption of the non-heme iron from the spinach by 150%.
Slow Cooker Jerk Beef Pot Roast with Braised Carrots, Rice & Peas and Wilted Greens
A traditional pot roast is transformed with tropical flavours like allspice, cinnamon and coconut milk. The slow cooker and shortcut Rice & Peas method means this recipe can be a great dinner option any night of the week. Brown rice and wilted greens provide the fibre boost for this meal. This meal provides a whopping 109% of your daily zinc needs.
Chili Lime Steak with Cilantro Rice and Watermelon Salad
Peppery arugula and juicy watermelon salad add a pop of fresh to steak and whole grain rice dinner. A modest serving of beef provides 90% DV of your vitamin D daily needs. Absorption of the non-heme iron from the rice and arugula is enhanced by 150% by including meat in the meal.
Marinated Flank Steak and Summer Peach & Quinoa Salad
Flank steak marinated in a honey/balsamic blend creates a delicious sweet-savoury flavour to compliment the hearty summer salad. Switch mango for peaches in off season. Creamy burrata cheese adds a touch of dairy calcium to the protein portion of the plate. A 100 g serving of beef provides 79% of your daily needs for the zinc you need to boost your immune system.
Barbecue-Style Pot Roast
Take the heat out of the kitchen with barbecue-braising. This recipe works using Simmering Steaks too, but cooks them for only about an hour.
Tourtière Meatballs
This easy-to-make meatball recipe incorporates the flavours of a class Tourtière. These meatballs can be served as a main dish or perfect as an appetizer.
Traditional Lasagna
This ground beef classic may seem fussy to make but using a béchamel sauce and medium ground beef makes this so much better than a purchased lasagna. Béchamel is easier than you may think and using oven-ready noodles saves prep and clean-up time. BONUS: This recipe makes about 2 cups extra meat sauce that you can package up and freeze to use as a speedy weeknight spaghetti dinner.
Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
This shortcut version of pho, Vietnam’s beloved comfort food, comes together quickly for a satisfying bowl of goodness. Use Thai basil, if it is available, for a more authentic flavor.
Grilled Steak and Potato Salad
Meat and potatoes are a spectacular combination on the same plate; now jam them together in a bowl, for a super-delicious salad, and dinner is served.
Steak Nachos
There are plenty of veggies and toppings in this recipe to boost nachos into a justifiable meal.
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