Basically Beef
June 1999 – Beef comes in many varieties, from ground beef to roast beef to stewing beef to different cuts of beef steak. And when it comes to preparing beef, there is no end to the variety of meals you can come up with.
Here in Canada, as I write this, we are heading into summer, and a great favourite is steaks and hamburgers grilled on the barbecue – and what could be simpler?
But since we do get tired of barbecued steaks (eventually!) here are some other ideas for beef main dishes. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weekday dish, a way to make a good meal out of an inexpensive cut of meat, something the kids will find appealing, or a special dish for entertaining, you’ll find it here.
Here’s the beef!
Salsa Meatloaf
Cabbage Rolls
A classic dish combines meat and rice stuffed cabbage leaves with tomato sauce – this version is cooked in the slow cooker.
Oven Pot Roast
Beef roast recipe with potatoes, carrots and onions baked in a tasty tomato, beef and wine sauce.
Burgundy Beef Stew
Recipe for beef stew with carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions, baked in a beef and wine sauce.
Steak Chili
Cubed steak makes this chili recipe extra special.
Beef and Noodle Casserole
Tasty casserole with beef and tomato sauce layered with egg noodles, cream cheese and topped with a Cheddar cheese layer.
Homesteader Beef Pie
Italian seasoned ground beef pie with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls crust.
Ground Beef Porcupines
Ground beef meatballs with rice, baked in a tomato sauce.
Ground Beef Picadillo
Ground beef with middle eastern spices, raisins and olives.
Ground Beef Pizza
Baked pizza crust and ground beef make a quick and tasty dinner.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Meatballs are baked, pour sweet and sour sauce over and bake some more.
Cube Steaks Au Poivre
Simple pan fried cube steaks.
Braised Garlic Short Ribs
Beef short ribs braised in a spicy tomato sauce.
Beef Stir Fry
Beef strips stir fried with vegetables.
Steak and Onion Stir Fry
Steak, onions, mushrooms, peas and green beans all quickly stir fried together.
Devilled Swiss Steak
Tasty steak baked in a seasoned tomato sauce.
Mock Duck (Stuffed Steak)
Flattened steak rolled around a bread stuffing and baked.
Swiss Steak 2
Steak slow simmered with onions and celery.
Steak and Mushroom Casserole
Beef and mushrooms cooked in a tomato sauce.
Spicy Beef Goulash
Hungarian style dish with beef cubes cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.
Beef Bourguignon
Special occasion recipe with beef cubes, mushrooms and pearl onions cooked in a red wine sauce.
Creamy Baked Pasta
Pasta layered with ground beef, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese layers.
Baked Pasta
Pasta baked with a spicy tomato and meat sauce and cheese.
Lasagna
Classic pasta recipe with layers of noodles, meat sauce and cheese, can be cooked in microwave or oven.
Beef and Cheese Pasta
Macaroni and cheese baked with a layer of ground beef filling in the middle.
Party Pasta
A large recipe for pasta baked with tomato and ground beef sauce.
Baked Rigatoni and Meatballs
Rigatoni pasta with homemade tomato sauce and meatballs, topped with cheese and baked.
Beefy Macaroni and Cheese
Baked macaroni and cheese recipe with ground beef and Velveeta cheese.
Swiss Steak
Inexpensive cut of steak simmered with tomato soup and onions.
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Quick stir fry mixture of beef and broccoli, with tomato soup flavoring the sauce.
Ground Beef Casserole
Ground beef casserole with Chow Mein noodles.
Hamburger Soup
Hearty soup with ground beef, barley and vegetables.
Beef and Cheese Casserole
Ground beef and pasta casserole, made with a blend of tomato and mushroom soups for a mellow taste.
Microwave Beef Stroganoff
Quick beef stroganoff recipe made in the microwave using a can of mushroom soup.
Beef and Noodle Casserole
Casserole featuring a ground beef mixture layered with egg noodles and cream cheese.
Steak Chili
Chili made with finely cubed steak in place of the usual ground beef.
Burgundy Beef Stew
Beef stew with mushrooms and pearl onions simmered in a red wine sauce.
Oven Pot Roast
Recipe for beef pot roast with carrots, oven roasted with a tomato wine sauce.