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!

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage Rolls

A classic dish combines meat and rice stuffed cabbage leaves with tomato sauce – this version is cooked in the slow cooker.

Salsa Meatloaf

Oven Pot Roast

Beef roast recipe with potatoes, carrots and onions baked in a tasty tomato, beef and wine sauce.

Salsa Meatloaf

Burgundy Beef Stew

Recipe for beef stew with carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions, baked in a beef and wine sauce.

Steak Chili

Steak Chili

Cubed steak makes this chili recipe extra special.

Beef and Noodle Casserole

Beef and Noodle Casserole

Tasty casserole with beef and tomato sauce layered with egg noodles, cream cheese and topped with a Cheddar cheese layer.

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon

Special occasion recipe with beef cubes, mushrooms and pearl onions cooked in a red wine sauce.

Salsa Meatloaf

Creamy Baked Pasta

Pasta layered with ground beef, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese layers.

Baked Pasta

Baked Pasta

Pasta baked with a spicy tomato and meat sauce and cheese.

Salsa Meatloaf

Lasagna

Classic pasta recipe with layers of noodles, meat sauce and cheese, can be cooked in microwave or oven.

Salsa Meatloaf

Party Pasta

A large recipe for pasta baked with tomato and ground beef sauce.

Salsa Meatloaf

Swiss Steak

Inexpensive cut of steak simmered with tomato soup and onions.

Beef and Cheese Casserole

Beef and Cheese Casserole

Ground beef and pasta casserole, made with a blend of tomato and mushroom soups for a mellow taste.

Steak Chili

Steak Chili

Chili made with finely cubed steak in place of the usual ground beef.

Salsa Meatloaf

Burgundy Beef Stew

Beef stew with mushrooms and pearl onions simmered in a red wine sauce.

Salsa Meatloaf

Oven Pot Roast

Recipe for beef pot roast with carrots, oven roasted with a tomato wine sauce.