Beef It Up! 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef, Steaks, Stews, Roasts, Ribs, and More

by Formicola, Jessica

• ISBN13: 9781635864533
• ISBN10: 1635864534
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-05-24
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Where’s the beef? It’s on the dinner table tonight! This focused collection of recipes offers 50 tasty ways to serve up protein-rich beef meals without a lot of fuss. Flavorful beef suppers (Cheeseburger Soup, Shepard’s Pie Mac & Cheese) are featured along with new classics (Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas, 20-Minute Mongolian-style Beef ), salads (Southwest Steak Salad w/ Chipotle Ranch and Steakhouse Salad w/ Blue Cheese), quick hits (Empanada Hand Pies and Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce), and the tried-and-true burgers, steaks, and chili. Juicy photos provide the inspiration and confidence cooks of all levels need to deliver on the promise of a great meal every time.

Author Biography

Jessica Formicola is the creator of Savory Experiments, a trusted food and lifestyle blog. She appears regularly on national networks providing cooking demonstrations and entertaining ideas. She has contributed to Parade, The Daily Meal, Mashed, and Better Homes & Gardens, and has partnered with over 100 national food brands on product releases and cooking tutorials. Formicola lives near Baltimore, Maryland with her husband and children. 

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Beef Up Your Knowledge

• Figuring Out What to Buy
• Cuts of Beefs Demystified
• Shopping for Beef
• Storage and Handling
• Methods of Cooking Beef
• Salt Is the Key Seasoning
• Go-To Kitchen Tools

Chapter 2: Beefy Small Bites

• Spicy Hand Pies
• Sweet & Sour Meatballs
• Delish Beef Knishes
• “Fancy” Beef Crostini
• Beef Wellington Tartlets
• Beefy White Queso
• Blue Cheese & Garlic Mushrooms
• Cheesy Stuffed Jalapeños

Chapter 3: Hefty Soups, Stews & Chili

• Smoky Steak Chili
• Winter Beef & Barley Soup
• Beefy Tomato & Macaroni Soup
• Bacon Cheeseburger in a Bowl
• Red Wine Beef Stew
• Italian Meatball Soup
• Vietnamese-Inspired Beef & Rice Noodles

Chapter 4: Beefy-licious Salads

• Southwest Steak Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing
• Steakhouse Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
• Taco Salad with Ranchero Sauce
• Spinach, Apple & Fennel Salad with Warm Bacon & Shallot Dressing
• Chopped Beef Salad with Spicy Peanut Satay
• Lemony Brussels Sprout Salad

Chapter 5: Meaty Mains

• Easy Shredded Beef, Two Ways
• Shepherd’s Pie Mac & Cheese
• Beef & Pea Stroganoff
• Not Your Momma’s Meatloaf
• Super Stuffed Peppers
• Flavorful Fork-Tender Pot Roast
• Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas 
• Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Crispy Fried Onions
• Thai Coconut Beef with Coconut Sticky Rice
• Snappy Bolognese Sauce
• Sweet & Spicy Mongolian Beef
• Caramelized Onion Salisbury Steak
• Beer & Onion Braised Brisket
• Gouda-Stuffed Flank Steak
• Cheesy Baked Burritos
• Creamy 40-Clove Garlic Beef
• Peanut-Beef Pad Thai

Chapter 6: Handhelds

• The Perfect Hamburger
• Fancy-Pants Sloppy Joes
• Not-So-Philly Cheesesteak
• Roast Beef Sandwich with Horseradish Sauce
• Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
• Tuscan Sirloin Sandwich
• Chapter 7: Bovine Specials
• Crusted Bone-In Prime Rib
• Herbed Beef Tenderloin with Sautéed Mushrooms
• Braised Short Ribs
• Mushroom-Crusted Ribeye with Balsamic Glaze
• Life-Changing Panfried Steak
• Easier Beef Burgundy
• Sauce on the Side
• Creamy Horseradish Sauce
• Quick Garlic Aioli
• Tangy Steakhouse Steak Sauce
• Fresh Herb Sauce
• Balsamic Glaze

Metric Conversions
Acknowledgments
Index