Beef

For winner dinners, just add beef!

About Beef

Tasty and satisfying, beef provides staying power for recipes aimed to please. So go ahead, beef it up! Whether in the form of a thick steak or a simple burger on the grill, beef is a meal staple. Ground beef can stretch casseroles to meet the needs of budget-minded families or add the filling to Mexican favorites such as tacos, enchiladas or burritos. No matter how it is prepared, beef adds substance and taste to meals of endless variety.

Featured Recipes

Taco Pizza

If your family enjoys tacos, then why not top a pizza with the same delicious combination? Easy and so delicious!

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 35 min

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Sloppy Joe Biscuit Rounds

Make and bake individual bowls out of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, then spoon in a meaty sauce for this hearty dish.

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 50 min

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Cheeseburger Biscuit Pie

Biscuits boot the buns in a tasty cheeseburger pie!

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 45 min

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Tips & Tricks

Beef is a popular food source for many countries the world over. It is naturally high in protein, which sustains energy and satisfies hunger. It provides different meat products for a variety of meal choices, and it can be cooked using many different methods, such as grilling, broiling or roasting.

Quick tips:

  • Purchase an instant-read meat thermometer to take the guess work out of cooking or grilling so you can prepare meat to your guests' specific preferences (well done, rare, etc.).
  • Use cheaper cuts of beef if you plan to tenderize or marinate it. Save the expensive cuts for special occasions!
  • Economical beef roasts can be used in slow cookers, as the long cooking process tenderizes the meat.
  • Use cheaper cuts of meat for stews or soups that will be boiled and simmered for a longer duration, as the cooking process will tenderize the meat.
  • Stretch a pound of ground beef by using it in casseroles or one-dish dinners like shepherd's pie. Stretch recipes further with beans or pasta.
  • To reduce the fat content of ground beef destined for recipes, brown in a frying pan over the stove. Drain meat in colander to remove fat, then rinse with hot water to remove fat that still remains. Add browned ground beef to soups, stews or seasoned fillings, such as for tacos or shepherd's pie.