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Vietnamese Beef Soup
This fragrant, delicious and healthful beef soup recipe makes a meal in a bowl that cooks in minutes. Boiling stock is poured over paper-thin slices of raw beef in each serving bowl, instantly cooking the beef in this delicious Vietnamese Beef Soup.
MMMMM-Minestrone
Nothing says home quite as well as enjoying a bowl of this hearty homemade soup. Spaghetti is the perfect pasta for speedy soup since it cooks in just minutes. Each serving is an excellent source of zinc and vitamin A.
Mexican Beef Hot Pot
The recipe for this easy one-pot Mexican Beef dish is a satisfying beef soup takes only 17 minutes from start to finish.
Marvellous Mushroom Pot Roast
Pot roasts make the most comforting one-pot meals. And bonus – they’re so simple to make: Just brown meat and flavourings, add a liquid for cooking, cover and slow-simmer – that's all there is to it!
Simple Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff
By making Big Batch Ground Beef ahead, recipes such as this can be pulled together in just minutes — a perfect dinner for those nights when everyone is on the run. If you want to skip making the Big Batch Beef, substitute 1 lb (500 g) fresh ground beef, browned with 1 EACH large onion and clove garlic, minced.
Beer & Garlic Beef Pot Roast
Both beer and garlic mellow as they slow-simmer - so no need to be alarmed by the quantities used here - they accent the beef beautifully. BIG BONUS: Use the any leftover beef to make a hearty quick barley soup for next day lunch or dinner.
So Simple Meaty Minestrone
This soup is ready in a snap with Big Batch Beef in the freezer. You can substitute 1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground beef if you like, browning in a pan with 1/2 onion (diced) and adding to soup.
Speedy Beef Sloppy Joes
With Big Batch Beef in the freezer, it's so easy to get a good-for-you super speedy weeknight meal! For singles in the kitchen, just divide ingredients by 4: 1/2 cup Big Batch Beef, 1/4 can of the pizza sauce, 1/3 cup frozen veggies, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire and a tablespoon of water. As a pantry staple, make up some Big Batch Beef for the first year college student in your life so you're sure they start off eating right.
Harvest Meat Loaf
Whole wheat couscous, extra lean ground beef and tons of healthy veggies makes this meatloaf a complete and satisfying meal! If making it with baby in mind, brush the Glaze topping on just part of the meat loaf and skip the Worcestershire sauce – serve with a splash of Worcestershire and some chutney or red pepper jelly on the side to season for adults.
Oven Roast Beef with Simple Sauce
For busy mums, roast beef has to be the easiest meal to make. Just rub it all over with salt and pepper, pop it in the oven and the job is done! Use a meat thermometer to know when the roast is cooked and let it rest while you make a simple pan-sauce for the adults. To make the meal for baby, just trim off the seasoned outside edges of the cooked roast beef slices before you purée the meat.
Roast Beef with Peppercorn Wine Sauce and Make-ahead Glazed Beets
This delicious roast is infused with garlic and seasoned simply with a rub made from crushed peppercorns. Use multi-coloured peppercorns for the best look. The simple wine sauce is made from the pan drippings. Simple to prep - this roast is ready for the oven in 5 minutes.
Bulgogi-style Braised Short Ribs with Baby Bok Choy
Short Ribs are all the rage - amazing flavour and so tender. This Korean-inspired dish is way easier than making a stir-fry. Braising is one of the simplest ways to make a truly impressive meal. You can substitute Shank, Blade or Cross Rib for Short Ribs if you like - cuts from the Simmering Steak, Stew or Pot Roast categories.
Traditional Beef Tourtière
Tourtiere is a French Canadian classic dish that is traditionally serviced Christmas eve. If you’ve never had tourtière as a family tradition, this one is so easy and so delicious, we’re guessing that this one will be it!
Speedy Skillet Steak with Rapid Ratatouille
Minute or Fast-fry Steaks make the perfect speedy weeknight dinner.
Braised Beef Curry
This mildly spiced curry is easy to pull together and takes advantage of less premium cuts of beef. This recipe came to us from Chef Clinton during his visit from China to our Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence.
Corned Beef Dinner with Marmalade Glaze
This recipe is a perennial favourite for St. Patrick's day. Use a large slow cooker (20 to 24 cup or 5 to 6 L) for this recipe. If you have a smaller one, cut the corned beef brisket to fit. The cabbage is cooked separately after meat is finished so it won't impart its strong flavour to the other vegetables. Serve with your favourite mustard.
Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Barbacoa-style
The slow-cooker is great to use all year-round. Use it in summer to help keep your kitchen cool and ensure that you are out of the kitchen enjoying summer-fun! If you find Ancho chili paste in the grocery store, you can substitute it for the canned chipotle peppers.
Cowboy Cupcakes
These little lasagnas are easy to make and are the perfect nosh for game night at home or a tailgate party out at the field. One easy recipe makes many and kids love them too. Switch-up the flavours to make the mix Mexican or Greek versions – variety is the spice of life!
Rouladen-style Roast Beef
Inspired by Emily Richards @ERiscooking, this stuffed rolled roast is an easy way to take a budget roast like Eye of Round and turn it into something you’d be proud to serve to company. It’s very lean so you may even consider wrapping it in bacon – who doesn’t like bacon after all? Other options for filling: add asiago or Parmesan to the mixture, use pesto instead of mustard.
Beef and Mushroom Stew with Glazed Carrots and Puffed Pastry Crouton
Make this hearty stew with Stewing Beef such as Stewing Beef Cubes or Shank or cubes that are cut from Short Ribs or Simmering Steaks such as: Cross Rib, Blade or Brisket.
Roast Beef with Peppercorn Wine Sauce and Yorkies
A Strip Loin roast has a thin shape so it cooks more quickly than chunkier roasts like Prime Rib. It also a snap to carve and little to no trimming required to serve. The Yorkies recipe here is courtesy of an old edition of Home & Gardens and the Frizzled Onions is a recipe that hails from Canadian Living. This is a real recipe-swap kind of recipe!
Deconstructed Beef Wellington
Making Beef Wellington as individual servings is a modern take on the classically elegant meal.
Rouladen-Style Italian Meat Loaf
This Italian-style meat loaf is a colourful spiral of peppers, prosciutto, provolone and pine nuts – it tastes as sensational as it looks. Leftovers make terrific sandwiches tucked in panini or other crusty Italian rolls. An added bonus – any leftovers freeze well too.
Beef and Mushroom Stew
Beef stew is the perfect winter recipe. This delicious beef and mushroom stew will make the house smell inviting and cozy. The combination of beef and vegetables with the perfect blend of seasonings will have people asking for seconds.