A creamy chilled broccoli soup blended silky smooth with milk, half-and-half, and a hint of nutmeg. Ready in 30 minutes with just a blender, a saucepan, and a handful of ingredients.
Lemon herb lamb roast rubbed with lemon zest, rosemary, and thyme, served with a tangy yogurt pan sauce. Boneless leg of lamb roasted to a rosy medium for Easter or Sunday supper.
Broccoli cheddar beer soup builds a thick roux-based pot with two pounds of melted cheddar, beef stock, and a splash of beer stirred in just before serving. Pub-style soup at home.
Creamy and tender stroganoff is one of my favorite comfort foods
Stomach warming goodness, this is my version of my Mom's classic recipe.
An easy, inexpensive yet tasty one pot hearty meal that uses polish sausage, cabbage, apples seasoned with fennel seeds. Could easily be adapted for a slow cooker or crockpot.
Affectionately dubbed "Papa's Ground Beef Casserole." This ground beef casserole with pasta is super easy to make using your slow cooker or Crockpot. A staple in our home and didn't last very long.
A hearty and comforting classic beef and barley soup that's very easy to make.
Hearty ground beef minestrone soup with kidney beans, carrots, green beans, lima beans, and pasta shells in a beefy tomato broth seasoned with Italian herbs.
Middle Eastern lentil stew with potatoes, zucchini, and cumin - 189 calories per serving, 14 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of fat. Hearty, filling, and budget-friendly.
Tender beef cubes braised in a from-scratch garlic tomato sauce with red wine, then spooned over spaghetti. Slow-cooked in a Dutch oven for 3 hours of deep, saucy flavor.
A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe with dried pinto beans, diced ham, carrots, celery, and a double-bouillon broth. Eight hours on low gives you thick, smoky, soul-warming beans.
If you're tired of making the same old dinner with the same old taste, then you have to try this succulent pot roast!
Hearty beef and barley soup with tender chuck cubes, pearl barley, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, peas, and mushrooms. A one-pot meal scented with paprika and marjoram.
Hearty beef and vegetable stew loaded with tomatoes, potatoes, corn, green beans, peas, and summer squash. Simmered low and slow in a Dutch oven, this feeds a crowd of 10.
Rigatoni alla vodka with bacon, tomato sauce, heavy cream, and butter in a rich pink sauce. A creamy, smoky Italian-American pasta that comes together in under 45 minutes.
Thin-sliced flank steak stir-fried with zucchini and scallions in a thick salsa sauce, served in crispy baked tortilla cups topped with melted Monterey Jack. A lighter take on tostadas the whole family will love.
Lean turkey and pinto bean chili with bell peppers, jalapeño, and chili powder. Hearty pot of chili in an hour with cooking spray instead of oil for a lighter base.
Old-fashioned creamed ground beef with gravy served over toast or biscuits. Budget-friendly, filling, and on the table in 40 minutes with pantry staples.
Slow cooker family pot roast with chuck, celery, onions, cream of tomato soup, beef bouillon, and sage. A 9-hour hands-off Sunday roast that thickens into rich gravy.
Rich and creamy mushroom soup with three kinds of mushrooms (dried, portobello, button), heavy cream, and beef base. Dried mushroom soaking liquid delivers serious umami depth.
Slow cooker shredded beef barbecue recipe with a homemade barbecue sauce that’s sweet and tangy—perfect make-ahead beef BBQ for a summer cookout or potluck.
Hearty steak soup with ground beef, carrots, celery, onion, and mixed vegetables in a roux-thickened broth with diced tomatoes. A big-batch crowd-pleaser that freezes well.
Creamy linguine with sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, shallots, garlic, and white wine in a half-and-half sauce finished with Parmesan. Restaurant-style Italian pasta at home.
Homemade microwave dog biscuits made with whole wheat flour, oats, cornmeal and beef bouillon. No oven required, no preservatives, and tail-wag approved. A pantry-staple treat for your pup.
Meatball zucchini Italiano is a fast one-skillet dinner: tender beef meatballs and sliced zucchini simmered in a quick tomato sauce and spooned over pasta. A weeknight-easy way to sneak in vegetables.
Jellied beet borscht molded with shredded beets, cabbage, cucumber, fresh dill, and horseradish in a tangy beef gelatin. A cold, jewel-toned Eastern European classic.
Two-meat meat loaf made with ground chuck and ground pork, bound with oatmeal and seasoned with allspice and thyme. Served with a whiskey-tomato pan sauce.
Low Cal Baked Beef Stew with Sour Cream Biscuits recipe
Beef barley soup made from braised short ribs, canned tomatoes, pearl barley, and a load of carrots, celery, and bell pepper. The ribs simmer first to render rich beef flavor before the vegetables and barley go in.
Hearty beef borscht with browned chuck, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and dill, finished with a swirl of sour cream. A chunky, stew-like take on the Eastern European classic.
Warm up your soul with this hearty soup that tastes amazing when served with crusty bread or crackers.
Turkey curry with raisin rice features ground turkey in a creamy curry sauce with sauteed apple and onion. A mild, family-friendly weeknight dinner with sweet and savory flavors.
Country fried steaks coated in a seasoned flour-cornmeal crust and smothered in herb-laced milk gravy with marjoram and thyme. Classic Southern supper table centerpiece.
Homemade beef gravy mix from scratch using flour, beef base, cornstarch, and ketchup. A DIY replacement for store-bought gravy packets with pantry staples.
Golden pan-fried veal cutlets smothered in a creamy white wine sauce made with beef bouillon and milk. Feeds 8 in just 25 minutes, making it a go-to for easy entertaining.
A trail-ready vegetable beef soup made with freeze-dried veggies, pasta shells, and Parmesan. Just add water at camp for a hot, filling bowl after a long hike.
Low-fat turkey stroganoff with ground turkey breast, mushrooms, paprika, and dill in a skim milk sauce. The classic Russian-style comfort dish, lightened up.
Hearty firehouse-style chili with hot Italian sausage and ground beef, red kidney beans, tomatoes, red wine, and honey. A bold, slightly sweet, slightly spicy crowd-feeding bowl.
Old-fashioned pot roast braised in a Dutch oven with carrots, onions and a homemade pan gravy. Sunday-supper beef chuck the way grandma made it.
Chinese-American pepper steak stir-fry with sirloin strips, green bell peppers, onions, and water chestnuts in a glossy soy-ginger sauce. Fast, flavorful, and ready in about 35 minutes.
Homemade onion seasoning mix with dried onion flakes, beef bouillon, onion powder, and seasoned salt. A from-scratch substitute for store-bought onion soup mix packets.
Crockpot London broil roast braised low and slow in a rich brown gravy with onion, garlic, wine and bay leaves. A dump-and-go slow cooker beef dinner that turns a lean cut fork-tender.
Slow cooker curried beef with pineapple, orange juice, apricots, and crunchy peanuts served over rice. Sweet-and-spicy set-it-and-forget-it crockpot dinner with curry-braised beef chunks.
Garden Swiss steak made with flour-pounded round steak simmered in beef bouillon with carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and dill. A complete skillet dinner with tender braised beef and fresh vegetables.
Bulgur saute toasts cracked wheat with onion and celery in butter, then simmers it in beef-bouillon broth until fluffy. A nutty, pilaf-style side dish ready in well under an hour with seven everyday ingredients.
Saltimbocca with Beef Base and Bon Appetit Seasoning recipe
Slow cooker beef and pork chili with secret Southern twists: bacon drippings, coffee, cocoa, and a touch of sugar for deep complexity. Simmer for hours until thick and rich.