Whether you need dinner in a flash or are prepping for a special occasion or gathering, beef dinner ideas will get those wheels turning!
Beef! It’s what’s for dinner
Beef is a perfect protein addition to any meal . It can be ground, added into soups to feed the masses, shredded into Tacos , used in ground beef casserole recipes, or served as patties on buns. There is no shortage of variety in this list of ground beef dinner recipes!
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Best Beef Dinner Recipes
Whether you go for steak and mashed potatoes, or beef stroganoff over noodles – enjoy any of these classics, our favorites for any weeknight meal!
1 Kid-Friendly Spaghetti
Kid-Friendly Spaghetti
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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Our favorite spaghetti is kid-friendly and simple with a delicious homemade sauce making it the perfect family dinner recipe!
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2 Best Hamburger Recipe
Best Hamburger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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This is the BEST Hamburger recipe for grilling up a juicy American classic. You'll have a perfect burger every time!
3 Hamburger Helper Recipe
Hamburger Helper Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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Better than the box, Homemade Hamburger Helper is a perfect one-pot meal that comes together in under 30 minutes!
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4 Easy Lasagna Recipe
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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Our family's favorite lasagna recipe – not only because it's delicious but because it's so EASY! With beef, Italian sausage, three cheeses, and tons of seasonings, you know this recipe is going to be a hit!
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5 Easy Meatloaf
Easy Meatloaf
Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
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This easy homemade meatloaf recipe is hearty, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned—just like the classic comfort food you grew up with!
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6 Easy Meatball Recipe
Easy Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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This easy meatball recipe delivers juicy, flavorful perfection with minimal effort, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
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7 Easy Goulash Recipe
Easy Goulash Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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This old-fashioned easy goulash recipe is a one-pot family favorite! It's the perfect go-to dinner recipe for any night of the week.
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8 Best Chili Recipe
Best Chili Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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You're going to fall hard for this spicy, hearty homemade beef chili. This best chili recipe is not only simple, but delicious!!
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9 Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Ground Beef Enchiladas Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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Cheesy ground beef enchiladas start with a flavorful homemade sauce. They are simple and delicious, a family favorite!
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10 Taco Casserole Recipe
Taco Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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This hearty taco casserole recipe has a biscuit base and all your favorite taco flavors. It preps in just 5 minutes and feeds a crowd!
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Ground Beef Dinner Ideas
Ground beef dishes include simple ingredients and are highlights of anything from taco soup to pasta dishes like lasagna or sloppy joes for the kids! Enjoy these deliciously easy options for you next weeknight dinner.
11 Loaded Nachos Recipe
Loaded Nachos Recipe
Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
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This piled-high loaded nachos recipe is the perfect game-day food or appetizer -customize it with your favorite toppings!
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12 Spaghetti Casserole
Spaghetti Casserole
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
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Spaghetti casserole is a comfort-food classic turned cheesy baked pasta dish. It's a deliciously easy way to feed the family!
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13 Cheeseburger Casserole
Cheeseburger Casserole
Total Time: 33 minutes minutes
This 30-minute cheeseburger casserole with ground beef, pasta, and loads of cheese delivers all the burger flavor without the bun!
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14 Grandma’s Albondigas Soup
Grandma’s Albondigas Soup
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
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Handed down for generations, there's nothing better than Great Grandma's famous albondigas (Mexican meatball) soup!
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15 Taco Pie Recipe
Taco Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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If you're a fan of Mexican casserole and taco salads you'll love this taco pie! With a flaky crust, it's a delicious twist on tacos!
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16 Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe
Hamburger Macaroni Soup Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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Hamburger Macaroni Soup is packed with flavor and it only requires a handful of pantry staples. It's hearty and delicious!
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17 Chili Spaghetti
Chili Spaghetti
Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Flavorful chili spaghetti is a midwestern twist on a classic bowl of chili. It is hearty with just the right amount of spice!!
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18 Hamburger Casserole Recipe
Hamburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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Easy cheesy hamburger casserole is packed with flavor and kid approved! Loved by the entire family, it's a go-to in the monthly menu.
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19 Walking Tacos Recipe
Walking Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
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Walking tacos are an easy grab-and-go meal that is full of flavor! They are no mess, easy to make, and perfect for large gatherings!!
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20 Ranch Burger Recipe
Ranch Burger Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
These are the BEST homemade hamburgers!! This cheesy Ranch Burger is complete with the most delicious secret sauce!
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21 Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
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Ground Beef Tacos are fried to golden perfection and filled with lettuce and tomatoes. They are a family favorite!!
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22 Skillet Lasagna
Skillet Lasagna
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Easy cheesy skillet lasagna is a one-pot wonder that's on the table in only 30 minutes for a quick comfort food any night of the week!
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23 Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour
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Easy Swedish meatballs made from both pork and beef are smothered in a creamy gravy. It's the perfect dish for holiday entertaining!
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24 Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 55 minutes minutes
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This delicious crockpot lasagna recipe is just like the classic everyone loves, but made simpler in the slow cooker.
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25 Crockpot Spaghetti
Crockpot Spaghetti
Total Time: 8 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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Crockpot spaghetti is prepped in minutes and cooked low-and-slow for a quick homemade dinner any night of the week!
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26 Meatball Soup
Meatball Soup
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Veggie loaded Meatball soup is filling and delicious. Your entire family will love and devour this kid-friendly dish!
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27 Taco Soup Recipe
Taco Soup Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
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Taco Soup is one of the EASIEST dinner recipes of all time! Just dump, simmer, and enjoy in under 20 minutes!
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28 Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Cheeseburger Soup Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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Sink your teeth into this hearty cheeseburger soup. Filled with meat and veggies, it's cheesy and completely crave-able!
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29 Lasagna Soup Recipe
Lasagna Soup Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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Lasagna soup is everything you love about lasagna minus the time! It's easy, filling, and beyond delicious!!
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30 Taco Stuffed Shells
Taco Stuffed Shells
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
A twist on a classic, taco stuffed shells meld the best of two cuisines into one delectable dish with just the right amount of spice!!
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31 Stuffed Shells Recipe
Stuffed Shells Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Stuffed Shells is simple, cheesy and bakes in only 30 minutes. It's a perfect busy weeknight meal the entire family will love!
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32 Sloppy Joe Recipe
Sloppy Joe Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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This sloppy joe recipe is quick and easy, perfect for feeding a crowd! You'll make these meaty sandwiches from scratch every time.
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33 Taco Pizza Recipe
Taco Pizza Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
This delicious, Homemade Taco Pizza is simple and on the table in under 30 minutes. It’s topped with meat, beans, cheese and more making it flavorful and easy to customize based on all the flavors you love most.
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34 Italian Meatball Recipe
Italian Meatball Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 48 minutes minutes
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This homemade Italian meatball recipe is sure to rival your favorite Italian restaurant. They are juicy, soft, and full of flavor!
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35 Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti Pie
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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Spaghetti pie is a hearty and delicious dinner-time twist, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners!
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36 Tamale Pie Recipe
Tamale Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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Tamale pie is bursting with spice and hearty meat with a fabulous crust of tamale goodness. It is a delicious easy-to-make one-pan meal!
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37 Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Homey & delicious hamburger tater tot casserole is layered with flavors everyone will love! It is kid-friendly, easy, and freezes perfectly!
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38 Beef Enchilada Casserole
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
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A simple twist on a favorite, our layered beef enchilada casserole is prepped in 15 minutes for a comforting classic, perfect for weeknights!
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39 Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe
Hamburger Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Creamy, savory hamburger stroganoff is a perfect weeknight dinner. It is full of flavor and comes together quickly.
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40 Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Taco Bell Mexican Pizza
Total Time: 48 minutes minutes
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This copycat Taco Bell Mexican pizza is supremely flavorful and delicious. It cooks in minutes, perfect for any night of the week!
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41 Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
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Learn how to make shepherd's pie, a delicious comfort food with a rich beefy base, hearty veggies, and a thick, buttery potato topping.
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42 Taco Bowl
Taco Bowl
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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This quick & simple taco bowl is filled with fresh ingredients and topped with a creamy cilantro dressing. It's a perfect taco twist.
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More Dinner Ideas with Beef
For tonight’s dinner, enjoy a comforting dish. These beef dishes are fabulous favorites!
43 Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
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This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff made in the slow cooker is a classic Sunday dinner recipe and is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
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44 Beef Empanadas Recipe
Beef Empanadas Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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Beef empanadas are crispy, airy tacos made from dough and filled with shredded beef. They are a favorite Mexican dish!
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45 Steak Marinade
Steak Marinade
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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Our all-time favorite steak marinade requires only four ingredients and makes mouth-watering steak that tastes amazing!
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46 Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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Hearty slow cooker beef stew is a family favorite that we've enjoyed for years!! Your crock pot does all the work!
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47 Crock Pot Brisket
Crock Pot Brisket
Total Time: 8 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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Try this effortless crock pot brisket recipe for delectably juicy and tender meat that will melt in your mouth.
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48 Mexican Beef Stew Recipe
Mexican Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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This Mexican Beef Stew is a twist on a classic stew recipe. It's hearty, comforting, and filled with vegetables and tender beef.
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49 Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
This delicious beef and broccoli recipe is better than takeout! This easy, flavorful dish is perfect for your next dinner.
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50 Fajita Recipe
Fajita Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
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Make those sizzling restaurant fajitas at home! It may seem intimidating, but this fajita recipe couldn't get any easier.
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51 Flautas
Flautas
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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These crispy beef flautas have been enjoyed for generations – they're fried to perfection and ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
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52 French Dip Sandwich Recipe
French Dip Sandwich Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
This low-maintenance French dip sandwich is made with hearty beef and melted provolone cheese on a buttery toasted bun, and dipped in au jus!
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53 Crock Pot Pot Roast
Crock Pot Pot Roast
Total Time: 7 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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This melt-in-your-mouth crock pot pot roast is tender and flavorful. It takes just 5 minutes of prep before your slow cooker works its magic.
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54 Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Crock Pot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Delicious Crock Pot Mongolian Beef loaded with carrots and asparagus is SO simple to make. Your crock pot does all the work!!
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55 Steak Bites Recipe
Steak Bites Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 11 minutes minutes
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Succulent steak bites are juicy, tender, and cook up in minutes! Serve them as an appetizer or as part of a meal.
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56 Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Total Time: 8 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
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Tender, savory crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots takes 15 minutes to prep for easy go-to comfort food and a favorite one-pot meal!
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57 Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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58 Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe
Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Delish Steak and Tortellini Salad is hearty and refreshing. Tortellini, sirloin & romaine in a creamy pesto dressing is a must-have!
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59 Steak and Potatoes Recipe
Steak and Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
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Steak and Potatoes basted in garlic butter is a rich and flavorful dinner perfect for a special occasion, but easy enough for any night!
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60 Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Beef Lo Mein Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
Hearty and delicious Beef Lo Mein is so simple and has so much flavor! It is filled with saucy chunks of beef, carrots and broccoli!
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61 Beef Stew Recipe
Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
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This rich and chunky beef stew recipe is layered with flavor and packed with vegetables for a hearty bowlful!
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62 Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Chicken Fried Steak Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
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This chicken fried steak is the ultimate comfort food! It is best served hot and crispy with a creamy coat of rich gravy.
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63 Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Savory instant pot beef stew is filled with chunks of beef and veggies for a quick meal that tastes like it's stewed for hours!!
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64 Slow Cooker Barbacoa
Slow Cooker Barbacoa
Total Time: 7 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
With only 5 minutes of prep, this beef slow cooker barbacoa is tender, savory, and perfect for filling tacos or burritos!
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65 Easy Prime Rib Recipe
Easy Prime Rib Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes
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This perfect prime rib recipe is cooked in the oven with a secret trick that gives you the most tender meat ever!
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66 Carne Asada Recipe
Carne Asada Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
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Make an authentic carne asada recipe right at home! Easily create perfect Mexican-flavored meat to add to tacos, burritos, and more.
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67 Carne Asada Street Tacos
Carne Asada Street Tacos
Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
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Carne asada street tacos are juicy grilled steak loaded in tortillas with all of your favorite toppings – customizable and delicious!
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68 Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Green Chile Burritos Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
The easiest Green Chile Burritos require just a few ingredients, including a seasoned chuck roast and 505 green chile sauce!
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FAQs
Which Kind of Beef?
The beef recipes will list what cut of meat to use such as “cubed chuck roast” or strip steak. The recipe may also include alternate cuts that still work well in the recipe.
What Is the Best Ground Beef To Use?
Ground beef is sold according to the percentage of fat that it contains and when making ground beef recipes it may specify which package to use. The following info will help you decide:
25-30% contains the fattiest and is great for dishes that stand alone like burgers or Meatballs . The higher fat content yields a juicy and flavorful dish. This is also the least expensive.
15-20% is great for soups and casseroles , but can also be used for burgers and meatballs. You may be instructed to drain any excess oil after browning the meat.
Less than 10% is the leanest. It isn’t always great for stand-alone recipes because it dries out quickly and can lack taste, but works well to add to larger dishes like casseroles and soups.
How to Brown Ground Beef?
Let the ground beef sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil to a cast-iron skillet, or other heavy-bottomed pan and heat it up over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef.
Use a spatula to break the meat up into pieces and let it cook for about 5 minutes before flipping it. Use the spatula to continue to break the meat into pieces. Cook until no longer pink. Drain excess oil.
Best Ground Beef Tips?
Don’t overcrowd the pan or the beef will steam instead of getting a crispy brown.
Seasonings. Add aromatics, like garlic, along with the oil. Then add the meat.
Freeze. Cook up a few batches and freeze the browned beef in an airtight container for later can help get dinner on the table on busy days.
Add flavor?
Many different seasonings and fresh herbs go well with ground beef. Onion and bell peppers are a class addition. It depends on what flavor profile you want to create.
Italian beef may include parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Beef tacos would include chili powder, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Hamburgers may have a simple Lawry’s seasoning salt or a bit of Worcestershire Sauce.