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Slow-cooker Vietnamese Style Beef Pot Roast with Asian Slaw
This slow-cooker pot roast is definitely not of the "ho-hum" variety. Serve roast with the Asian Slaw and some jasmine rice or Asian noodles. For a next day meal, make a Vietnamese-style sandwich by layering some leftover beef and Asian Slaw atop a sliced toasted baguette. TO MAKE WITHOUT A SLOW COOKER: Cook the pot roast with the sauce in the Dutch oven pot, covered with tight fitting lid in a 325°F (160°C) oven for about 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
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.
Tangy Thai Beef Pinwheels
This recipe for Tangy Thai Beef Pinwheel appetizers are pretty finger food at a brunch or party.
Beef and Pesto Roulade with Greens
Here’s an easy make-ahead recipe with an impressive presentation. For convenience, have the butcher butterfly either round or flank steak and purchase prepared pesto.
Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry
This Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry recipe features spices you probably already have in your cupboard and turn ground beef into an interesting supper dish with exotic North African flavours.
Asian Beef and Bean Stir-Fry
For a speedy second meal from this recipe, double the batch of the cooked ground beef mixture and freeze in sealed container for up to 3 months. To prepare the meal from the frozen cooked ground beef mixture, just thaw and cook with the green beans and red pepper.
Ginger Beef and Mushroom Stir-Fry
A variety of textures and colours are a feature of most stir-fries. Here, the goodness of beef pairs up with delicious crisp-tender vegetables and velvety mushrooms. For convenience you can slice or chop ingredients and refrigerate for up to one day ahead.
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.
Hoisin-Glazed Roast Beef with Stir-Fry Vegetables
Survive the dinner rush with this beef mini quick roast recipe. It's on the table ready for slicing in less than an hour.
Asian Beef Tortilla Bites
These awesome appetizers start off with a delicious ground beef base mixture that you can also use to make a simple stir-fry recipe (see Cook’s Notes).
Asian Beef Pot Stickers
These awesome appetizers start off with a delicious meat base mixture that you can also use to make a simple stir-fry.
Beef Empanadas De Picadillo
Serve as a tapas course or make larger-sized versions for a main course. You can skip the pastry in this recipe and enjoy this Spanish-style ground beef as a filling in taco shells or as a topping for baked potatoes or rice.
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.
Barbecued “Five Spiced” Beef Roast
Asian spices and products have wonderfully unique flavours and aromas. Serve this roast beef recipe with steamed Asian vegetables, rice and a sui choy (napa cabbage) salad.
Smoky Southern Beef Brisket
Perfectly suited for a casual gathering, the Southern flavours of smoke and sarsaparilla linger in this relaxed roast! Marinate ahead and then barbecue-smoke for easy hands-off cooking!
Eggplant and Beef Caponata
If you want to skip making the Big Batch Beef, use 1/2 lb (250 g) fresh ground beef, browned with 1 EACH small onion and clove garlic, minced. If you're looking to change up the flavours, substitute toasted slivered almonds for the pine nuts and diced dried apricots or sliced green olives for the golden raisins.
Warm Orange Beef Salad
Experience Asian flavours at home with little effort and time. Top sirloin is a lean cut of beef and turns this salad into a satisfying meal.
Pomegranate and Citrus Beef Salad
Tasty, refreshing and exotic – this recipe is sure to become one of your favourite main-course salads. If pomegranates are not available, use 2 peeled kiwi for the beef marinade and garnish with dried cranberries.
Miso Beef and Romaine Lettuce
A de-lightful dinner doesn’t have to be difficult! Rub a steak with miso in the morning and make the simple salad to pair with it that night.
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.
Beef Steak Tostada
With lean grilled beef and market-fresh veggies, this crispy crunchy main-course salad has all the satisfaction of a nacho platter with a fraction of the fat and a BIG boost of nutrients. Using oven-toasted whole wheat flour tortillas as the tostada base is a healthier choice than traditional fried corn tortillas.
Beef Noodle Bowl
Noodle bowls are a traditional comfort food in Asian cuisines. Made with a ginger-infused broth and Beef Stir-fry Strips, this delicious meal-soup recipe is low in fat and high in flavour.
Tagine-Style Beef and Rice
Transport yourself to sunny Morocco tonight with the bright flavours and exotic scents of this dish. For a simple next-day salad, just add a splash of berry or balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing and a handful of diced fresh veggies to any leftovers. If you use long grain rice, cooking time can be reduced to 20 minutes. Each serving is an excellent source of iron and vitamin C.
Greek Beef Bruschetta
This recipe is perfect for a casual gathering. Using Ground Beef Sirloin, it's a nice recipe to serve for a change from the standard nacho platter.