Beef Ragu

Beef chuck, a remarkably economical choice of meat, has traditionally found its place in hearty pot-roasts and savory beef stews. However, allow me to propose an alternative spin for this versatile cut next time you…

Japanese Beef Curry

I saw a special on NHK about beef curry and thought I’d give it a shot. Turned out really good. Serve it with rice of course. Ingredients Directions

Southwest Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients 3 bell peppers (not green ones) 2-3 green onion stalks 1 medium onion 1 lime (optional garnish) 1/2 c. quinoa 1 tsp chicken stock concentrate / bouillon 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 lb. ground…

Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or thin sliced steak 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 medium onion finely chopped 1 lb mushrooms thickly sliced 1 garlic cloves minced 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup beef broth 1…

Swedish Meatballs

Svenska köttbullar Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1/4 c. panko bread crumbs 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 c. finely diced onion 1 clove garlic pressed or finely diced…

Beef Stew

This is an amazing hearty, thick, beef stew recipe. I’ve made it dozens of times and tweaked it down to this which I don’t think I could make any better. Ingredients 1 1/2 lb. beef…

Slow Cooked Corned Beef

I always make 2 (and sometimes 3) briskets because it goes so fast. The meat should cook slowly for a minimum of 4 hours–cooking longer will just make it more tender. It sounds like a…

Italian Vegetable Beef Soup

A thick and hearty soup (stew?) that’s packed with veggies. Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 2 cloves garlic, minced 14.5 oz can diced…

Lasagna

A recipe that we ate a lot grown up was my aunt Constance’s lasagna recipe. Puts all those boxed stouffers lasagna’s to shame. Ingredients 1 lb Mozzarella cheese shredded 1 Tbsp olive oil 6 lasagna…