Quick Beef Dinner Ideas

Beef is a versatile meat, you are only hindered by your imagination. These are timeless beef recipes that can feed a family fast and inexpensively.

Beef Stir-Fry

Stir-fried beef and vegetables with soy sauce or teriyaki over a bed of white rice is an easy meal with lots of variation possibilities. Add apricots, red peppers or tarragon to change the flavor of this dish.
Brown the strips of beef in a light oil on high heat, add vegetables and soy sauce.

Beef Stroganoff

For beef over noodles, brown ground or sliced beef with mushrooms and onions with garlic. Mix in a can of beef broth, a few tablespoons of tomato paste and a bit of flour. Bring to a boil and add a cup of sour cream. Serve mixture over egg noodles.

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

For an Italian-American classic, get your pasta boiling. Brown ground beef and if you're feeling creative, add vegetables or spices. Pour tomato sauce over beef and then add beef and sauce to the noodles.

Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

You can use ground or shredded beef in this messy classic. First brown the beef. Add onions, peppers and a dash of garlic salt. Stir in barbecue sauce and warm the mixture. Serve on bread, bun or roll. Set out plenty of napkins.

Burritos

You can use ground beef or cut strips of steak for a Mexican dinner. Brown beef with onion, peppers, chilis and salsa. Add black beans, or warm them separately. Serve ingredients on a tortillla with shredded cheese melting over the hearty, spicy beef.

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