Beef recipes
Get creative with different cuts of beef. Use mince for cottage pie, stewing cuts for beef stroganoff and a sirloin can be spiced up for a Warm steak & blue cheese salad.
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Beef stroganoff with herby pasta

- Ready in 30 mins
If you usually serve stroganoff with rice, try it with pappardelle pasta instead - it works beautifully with the creamy sauce
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Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy

- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions
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Beef & beetroot curry

- Ready in 3 hrs 20 mins
This vibrant purple root adds a welcome dash of colour and some healthy nutrients to an Indian spice pot
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Crispy chilli beef

- Ready in 40 mins
Ditch the takeaway and whip up this Chinese flash-fried steak with a sweet gingery sauce and red peppers
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Beef Wellington

- Ready in 2 hrs
Update a celebration dinner centrepiece using prosciutto instead of pancakes to encase beef and porcini mushroom stuffing
For The Keen Cook
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Spiced roast beef with red wine gravy

- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
Marinade your fillet with peppercorn, fennel and mustard seeds then roast until rare - the gravy is gluten-free too!
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Chilli beef with broccoli & oyster sauce

- Ready in 30 mins
Marinate a cheaper cut like rump steak to tenderise the meat then stir fry with vegetables and rich Chinese flavours
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Roast beef with caramelised onion gravy

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Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece - make it extra special with Marmite and sweet onion gravy
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Big beef in red wine pie

- Ready in 3 hrs 25 mins
Slow cook a cheap cut of meat like braising steak in rich red wine gravy for the perfect base to a classic pie
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Thai beef curry

- Ready in 8 hrs 20 mins
A spicy, authentic Thai green curry for your slow cooker that's ideal for taking the last-minute stress out of entertaining
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Beef & vegetable casserole

- Ready in 4 hrs 5 mins
A traditional braised beef stew with thick, rich gravy - an ideal recipe for cheap cuts as slow-cooking guarantees a tender dish
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Beef & beer pie

- Ready in 5 hrs
A steak and ale pie is a comforting classic - this version has suet pastry and a dark rich gravy
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Mexican beef chilli
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- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
A delicious one-pot of spicy braised beef is a great, stress-free way to fill up a hungry crowd
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Oriental beef skewers with cucumber salad
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- Ready in 16 mins
Ready in a flash these skewers are perfect for barbecues or the grill
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Grilled beef, carrot & rice noodle salad

- Ready in 20 mins
Steak packs a nutritional punch, but can still make a light, low-calorie supper
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Sushi rice bowl with beef, egg & chilli sauce
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- Ready in 35 mins
Sticky and delicious, sushi rice is more versatile than you may think and is great in a stir fry
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Beef massaman curry

- Ready in 2 hrs 25 mins
Slow-cooked, meltingly tender beef and a sprinkling of crunchy peanuts to finish - it's curry heaven
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Beef, cheese & broad bean quesadillas
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- Ready in 40 mins
The whole family will enjoy this hand-held supper for a quick TV dinner
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Beef bourguignon cottage pie

- Ready in 3 hrs 40 mins
A hearty meal for all the family, by Gary Rhodes. You can prepare it up to a month in advance
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Beef carpaccio

- Ready in 2 hrs
Carpaccio originated in Venice as a dish of thinly sliced raw beef with slivers of parmesan. Gordon Ramsay's seared version is full of flavour
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Spiced parsnip shepherd's pies

- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
For shepherd's pie - but not as you know it - try cooking up these spicy individual pies
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Sara's chilli con carne

- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Ideal for entertaining families with kids, this classic chilli dish is quick, hassle-free and great to have in the freezer
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Braised beef with anchovy toasts
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- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
This slow-cooked dish makes a cheaper cut of beef skirt tender and melt-in-the-mouth. It's freezable too so great for a simple, budget dinner party
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Chinese braised beef with ginger
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- Ready in 3 hrs 35 mins
Slow cooking beef shin or brisket in Asian aromatic spices gives a melt-in-the-mouth main course that's delicious with steamed rice and crisp stir-fried vegetables
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Beef schnitzel
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- Ready in 40 mins
Junior Good Food readers, Olivia, Grace & Emma, share their child-friendly, pan-fried beef recipe
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Roasted sirloin of beef with salsa verde

- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
For nice, neat slices, roast the beef the day before, cool, then chill before slicing. This makes it easier to carve
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Smoky beef stew

- Ready in 3 hrs 10 mins
Enjoy this simple stew for dinner, then pack into boxes to keep you going for lunches
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