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Beef recipes -
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You can't have too many great beef recipes. Many of us grew up believing that dinner had to include meat, potatoes, and a vegetable. Even though I now enjoy a more adventurous range of foods, I still look forward to a comforting steak as part of my varied diet, and I enjoy trying out new beef recipes.




If you are trying to eat a healthy diet, don't be discouraged - you don't have to eliminate red meat. Just eat it less frequently and in smaller portions than our grandparents' generation did. Nutritionists recommend that we eat no more than 3 oz (90 grams) per serving. That's about the size of a cooked hamburger.

beef stew


Buy lean ground meat. Choose organic if that's an option where you live.

Choose the leanest cuts you can find. These include flank, round, rump, sirloin and sirloin tip. (Make sure to remove all visible fat.) If you barbecue, marinate your meats first, for delicious flavor and to reduce the potential health risks of eating barbecued meat.

Ground meat must be cooked until well done. Loaves and patties must be cooked until no longer pink inside. (For some reason, meatloaf always takes longer than I think it will! Give yourself some extra cooking time when making a new loaf recipe.)

Thank you for making my life easier! I have fibromyalgia which makes me very tired all the time. I need quick and easy recipes since I don't have the energy to make anything too complicated. Your recipes are a godsend.

Penny B.
Ancaster, Ontario
Canada


There are lots of great beef recipes for quick meals that are delicious too! Here are a few beef recipes that I really enjoy.

Try my grandma's Sweet and Sour Meatballs! They are quick, easy and so good!

Barbecue Meatballs are delicious too!

Peachy Beef Bake uses simple ingredients to make a meal that is out of the ordinary! It's delicious served with rice.

My husband and I enjoyed the Greek Beef and Pasta dish last night and he went on and on about how amazing all the recent recipes I have been using are. Those are all thanks to you!!!! I work full time, love to eat healthy, and have a new baby. Your recipes are the best I have tried in a long time and an absolute lifesaver!!! Thank you so much and God Bless!

Amy H.
Reno, Nevada
USA


I love making meatloaf! What could be easier than throwing a bunch of ingredients in a bowl, mixing them together, and putting them in a pan? Meatloaf with More includes a few extra ingredients for a main dish that is extra delicious.

If you're in a loaf mood but you're pressed for time, try
Cheesy Mini-Meatloaves. They cook up faster than regular sized loaves, and the cheese topping makes them especially good.

Hamburger and Cheesy Rice with Crisp Topping takes more time to make than most of my recipes, but it's worth it! I like to make two pans: one to eat, and one to freeze.

For a quick one-pot ground beef meal that's a bit out of the ordinary, try Greek Beef and Pasta in a Pot. Tasty ingredients like feta cheese, olives and pesto make this a delicious choice.

You love tacos, but don't like the long list of questionable added ingredients on the taco seasoning package? Make your own Tacos, using your own nutritious ingredients.

Sloppy Joes are a fun meal. They too are much tastier and healthier when you make them yourself rather than use a packaged mix.

For a meal that is as attractive as it is tasty, try
Hamburger Pie with Mashed Potato Crust.

One of the easiest ground beef recipes I know is Mexican Skillet Supper. My mom used to make this when she needed a quick meal. Now I do too!

Looking for a hearty casserole to serve on a cold winter's day? Try
Chili Macaroni Casserole.

Taco Salad makes a nice light summer entrée.

If you have a crockpot, try Maple Beef Medley and Apple Cider Stew. Those recipes are in my cookbooklet called "Complete Crockpot Meals".

Another tasty one-dish meal is Hamburger Noodle Supper. It's real comfort food!

Don't forget about Hamburgers!

Wanting to cook a roast, but not sure just how to do it? For everything you need to know about cooking meat, check out The Meat Source.

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Hiya Ellen, finally I have the time to say thank you for the newsletter recipes. The Spanish Roast is absolutely fabulous and easy! I had to make it once again for some friends of mine. What a hit!! I put it in an oven bag this time, and the roast just fell apart - delicious! Looking forward to more recipes to add to my collection.

Vanessa F.
Toowoomba, Australia


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