Beef recipes, as prep tables

1 pound / 450 g lean ground beef
½ cup / 115 g full fat ricotta cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup / 60 g dried bread crumbs
½ cup / 50 g grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon onion powder

+5

littlesunnykitchen.com

Ricotta Meatballs

30 min13 ingredientsMakes 18–20 meatballs, 5 servings

2 oz / 55 g dried New Mexico, guajillo, or pasilla chiles (6 to 8 whole)
1½ teaspoons ground cumin seed
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt (for paste), plus more to taste
2 tablespoons lard, vegetable oil, or rendered beef suet (for first beef batch)
boneless beef chuck, well trimmed, cut into ¾-inch cubes (first batch)
2 tablespoons lard, vegetable oil, or rendered beef suet (for second beef batch)
boneless beef chuck, well trimmed, cut into ¾-inch cubes (second batch)

+10

epicurious.com

True Texas Chili

2 hrs 45 min18 ingredientsServes 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced (about 2/3 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound / 450 g lean ground beef
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

+7

thekitchn.com

One-Pot Gochujang Bolognese

35 min15 ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter (for the sauce)
½ cup / 75 g chopped onion
⅔ cup / 65 g chopped celery
⅔ cup / 75 g chopped carrot
¾ pound / 340 g ground beef chuck (or 1 part pork to 2 parts beef)
Salt
Black pepper, ground fresh from the mill

+7

cooking.nytimes.com

Bolognese Sauce

3 hrs 30 min15 ingredientsMakes 2 heaping cups, 6 servings

450 g / 1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean)
2 g baking soda
130 ml / 1/2 cup water
2 g dried Mandarin peel
80 g / 2.8 oz pork fat
1 stalk green onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp alkaline water / kan sui
1 Tbsp soy sauce

+11

whattocooktoday.com

Cantonese Steamed Beef Balls (Ngao Yuk)

8+ hrs (mostly chilling)19 ingredientsMakes 9 large beef balls

1/4 cup / 60 ml olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup / 150 g)
Salt and pepper
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
Crushed red pepper
1/2 cup / 120 ml cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine
1 pound / 450 g ground beef

+8

cooking.nytimes.com

Spaghetti Sauce

35 to 40 min16 ingredients4 to 6 servings

4 to 5 pounds / 1.8 to 2.3 kg chuck roast, cut into 4-inch chunks
½ tablespoon kosher salt
1 ½ tablespoon / 22 ml olive oil
12 guajillo chiles, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded (about 2.5 oz / 70 g)
5 ancho chiles, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded (about 2 oz / 55 g)
5 árbol chiles, rinsed and stemmed (about 0.1 oz / 3 g)
2 large Roma tomatoes
½ medium yellow onion

+10

isabeleats.com

Authentic Birria

3 hrs 45 min18 ingredients8 servings

1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

+7

budgetbytes.com

Unstuffed Bell Peppers

35 min15 ingredients6 servings, 1⅓ cups each

1 lb / 450 g ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅓ cup / 80 g mini pepperoni (for cooking)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
24 oz / 680 g jar marinara sauce

+5

recipesbyclare.com

Pizza Tortellini Skillet

25 min13 ingredients6 generous servings

15 oz / 425 g whole milk ricotta
3–4 oz / 85–115 g goat cheese
1 egg
1–2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup / 50 g parmesan cheese (for filling)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon olive oil

+16

josieandnina.com

Authentic Italian Meat Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese

1 hr 50 min24 ingredients8

4 tablespoons / 60 g butter, melted
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 lb / 450 g ground beef (80/20)
4 brioche buns
4 slices American cheese
House Sauce

+6

pinchofyum.com

Smash Burgers with House Sauce

1 hr (mostly chilling)14 ingredients4 burgers

3 1/2 cups / 440 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
5 ounces / 140 g unsalted butter, very cold, diced
5 ounces / 140 g lard, very cold
2/3 cup / 160 ml ice cold water
1 pound / 450 g beef skirt steak or sirloin, cut into small cubes
1 pound / 450 g firm, waxy potato (e.g. Yukon Gold), diced
8 ounces / 225 g rutabaga, peeled and diced in 1/4 inch cubes

+5

daringgourmet.com

Authentic Cornish Pasty Recipe

3 hrs 50 min (mostly chilling)13 ingredientsMakes 6 large pasties

1 lb / 450 g flank steak
½ cup / 120 ml soy sauce
4 cloves garlic, sliced
¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano

+10

tasty.co

Vampire Tacos

1 hr 30 min + marinating18 ingredients3 servings

1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder

+9

jaroflemons.com

Hamburger Helper

35 min17 ingredients6 servings

1 lb / 450 g ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
⅓ cup / 80 ml mini pepperoni (plus extra for topping)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
24 oz / 680 g jar marinara sauce

+4

x.com

Pizza Tortellini Skillet

12 ingredients

1 lb spicy Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ large red onion, diced
6–7 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon garlic seasoning blend
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

+6

x.com

Cajun Sausage Ravioli

14 ingredients

4 pounds / 1.8 kg English cut beef short ribs
3 tablespoons / 45 ml olive oil, divided
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
6 ounces / 170 g tomato paste
1 cup / 240 ml dry red wine

+9

playswellwithbutter.com

Slowly Braised Beef Short Rib Ragu

3 hrs 45 min17 ingredientsServes 10–12

12 lasagna noodles (uncooked)
½ lb / 225 g lean ground beef
½ lb / 225 g Italian sausage
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
36 oz / 1 kg pasta sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

+10

spendwithpennies.com

Easy Homemade Lasagna

1 hr 45 min18 ingredients12 servings

½ cup / 120 ml dashi (Japanese soup stock)
2 Tbsp sake (or dry sherry, Chinese rice wine, or water)
2 Tbsp mirin (or 2 Tbsp sake/water + 2 tsp sugar)
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sugar (to taste)
½ onion / 4 oz / 113 g, thinly sliced
½ lb / 227 g thinly sliced beef (such as ribeye), cut into 3 inch / 7.6 cm pieces
1 green onion/scallion, cut diagonally into thin slices

+2

justonecookbook.com

Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl)

20 min10 ingredients2

1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil (for cooking beef)
1 pound / 450 g ground beef
¼ cup / 60 g coarsely grated yellow onion
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder (or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper)

+10

cooking.nytimes.com

Crunchy Queso Wrap

30 min18 ingredients4 servings

2 tablespoons sunflower, safflower or canola oil
1 pound / 450 g ground beef
Salt and pepper
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 (1-inch / 2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped into ⅓-inch pieces
1 large russet potato, peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces

+4

cooking.nytimes.com

Japanese Ground Beef Curry

40 min12 ingredients4 to 6 servings

1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup / 240 ml onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 lbs / 900 g ground beef, lean
3 tsp minced garlic
2 (15 oz / 425 g) cans tomato sauce
2 (15 oz / 425 g) cans petite diced tomatoes
3 cups / 720 ml beef broth

+6

iwashyoudry.com

Easy Goulash

35 min14 ingredientsServes 10

1 lb mild Italian sausage
1 yellow onion, diced
1–2 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp tomato paste

+8

theeverydaycookbook.com

Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup

35 min16 ingredients6 servings

1 red onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 glass red wine (Shiraz, Montepulciano, or Cabernet)
500 g / 17.6 oz pork mince
300 g / 10.5 oz beef mince
200 g / 7 oz veal mince
salt

+6

vincenzosplate.com

Authentic Bolognese Sauce

5 hr 30 min14 ingredientsServes 6