The beef is tasty and healthy, and also not as fatty as pork. But it is important to do it correctly so as not to dry out and spoil. Lacking ideas and imagination? Then, especially for you, we have collected 20 quick and delicious recipes that can be made from beef!
1. Beef steak
Perhaps the simplest and certainly the safest beef dish.
You will need: 500 g beef, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tbsp. mustard, 1 head of garlic, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, sesame seeds, pepper.
Preparation: Mix the soy sauce with the marinade, roll the beef and leave to marinate. Fry the garlic cloves in a frying pan and discard, immediately fry the steak for 2-2.5 minutes on each side. After the pan, wrap the meat in foil and leave for 10 minutes, and when serving, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
2. Noodles with beef and vegetables
Add your favorite spices to your Chinese recipe - the more, the better!
You will need: 350 g of beef, 200 g of noodles, 500 g of broccoli, 8 mushrooms, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 cm of ginger root, 2 tsp. sesame oil, 1 tablespoon starch, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, 0.5 tsp. chili flakes, 70 ml each sherry and oyster sauce.
Preparation: Chop all the vegetables, take apart the broccoli and cut the meat into strips. Marinate the beef with onions in a mixture of sauces, sherry, sesame oil, starch and spices. Fry the broccoli with mushrooms, remove from the pan, fry the meat in it and add the vegetables again. Mix everything with the noodles and serve immediately.
3. Breaded beef cutlets
At your discretion, add tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini or cheese to the minced meat.
You will need: 500 g beef, 1 onion, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, pepper, 2 tbsp. starch.
Preparation: Grind the beef into minced meat, add finely chopped or grated onion and the rest of the ingredients. Before forming the cutlet, beat off each portion and shape, then fry. If you want, send the cutlets to the oven for a short time.
4. Beef in tomato sauce with pickles
It's good that any part is suitable for this recipe - the rump, neck, not essential.
You will need: 1 kg beef, 6 pickles, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 3 tbsp. tomato paste, 2 cups broth, 2 tbsp. flour, 4 bay leaves, 8 black peppercorns, olive oil.
Preparation: Cut the meat into medium cubes, roll in flour and fry until crisp. Place it in a mold or in 4 serving pots. Chop the onion with carrots, fry, then stew them in tomato paste and put on top. Cut the cucumbers into cubes and pour in last, spread the spices, pour in the broth and bake for an hour at 200 degrees.
5. Roast beef in the sleeve
Minimum participation in the cooking process - maximum taste!
You will need: 500 g beef, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Chop the meat and vegetables into large pieces, and finely chop the garlic. Put everything in a sleeve, pour in the spices, tighten, mix thoroughly and put it in the oven at 200 degrees for 40 minutes.
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6. Potato cutlets with beef
A very simple and budget recipe for a dish that can be made from beef.
You will need: 600 g potatoes, 200 g beef, 1 onion, 1 egg, 2-3 tbsp. flour, spices, bread crumbs, 3 cloves of garlic.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes and mash them in mashed potatoes, and make minced meat from the beef. Mix them with eggs, flour and spices, add chopped onions and garlic. Shape into patties, roll in breadcrumbs and fry in a pan.
7. Chakhokhbili from beef
For this recipe, choose a fatter piece of meat to avoid adding oil.
You will need: 500 g of beef, 4 onions, 500 g of tomatoes, 1 pepper, half a head of garlic, a bunch of herbs.
Preparation: Chop and fry the beef, add the onion and fry for another 10 minutes.Peel the tomatoes, chop and add to the spice pan, chopped pepper and garlic for another 20 minutes. At the very end, add greens, boil and remove from the stove.
8. Beef in tomato curry
Curry is rarely used to cook beef, and in vain!
You will need: 500 g beef, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 50 g butter, 3 tbsp. tomato paste, 1 tbsp. curry, spices.
Preparation: Fry large pieces of beef in the oil mixture, add onion, garlic and salt. Add tomato paste and simmer all together for half an hour, and 5 minutes before the end, add curry.
9. Beef in sour cream
The recipe is as simple as it is a win-win.
You will need: 300 g beef, 5 tablespoons sour cream, 1 onion, 2 tbsp. flour, spices.
Preparation: Cut the beef thinner and fry it with onions until golden brown. Add water to cover the meat halfway through and simmer until it evaporates. Add spices and sour cream, and after 5 minutes add flour diluted in 100 ml of water. When the sauce has thickened, you can remove it.
10. Beef with honey and mustard
One of the easiest and most delicious ways to roast beef.
You will need: 800 g beef, 7 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tsp each mustard and honey, 1 tsp each paprika, basil and pepper, salt.
Preparation: Rinse the meat, and while it dries, mix the marinade from the rest of the ingredients. Roll the meat in it on all sides, wrap it in foil and put it in the oven at 180 degrees for an hour and a half.
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11. Stew of beef with carrots
Potatoes, pasta or buckwheat are suitable as a side dish.
You will need: 600 g beef, 200 g onions, 200 g carrots, 1 tbsp. paprika, spices, 100 ml of vegetable oil.
Preparation: Place the chopped beef in a deep saucepan and pour a glass of boiling water over it. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 40 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Add vegetable oil, add onions and carrots and fry all together for 10 minutes. Season the meat, pour in another glass of hot water and simmer again for 40 minutes over low heat.
12. Beef stroganoff
We have selected the most successful recipe for a classic homemade dish.
You will need: 400 g beef, 2 onions, 200 g sour cream, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 1 tbsp. flour, 50 ml of vegetable oil, spices, chopped herbs.
Preparation: Cut the beef into slices, beat and cut into thin strips again. Fry the onion, and when it softens, add flour, sour cream and tomato paste. Fry the beef separately in small portions so that it does not stew. When the sauce has thickened and slightly boiled down, put the meat in it and simmer all together for 3 minutes.
13. Beef with broccoli in oyster sauce
Let's add some exquisite exoticism to simple everyday recipes!
You will need: 500 g beef, half an onion, 400 g broccoli, 10 g each ginger and cilantro, half a lemon, 50 ml each vegetable oil and oyster sauce.
Preparation: Cut the beef into thin slices, grate the ginger, chop the onion. Disassemble the broccoli into inflorescences and boil in hot water for literally 3 minutes, then immediately cool in cold water. Fry the meat over high heat, add onion with ginger, broccoli and oyster sauce. When serving, season the beef with lemon juice and sprinkle with cilantro.
14. Beef soup with rice
You can take any other vegetables you like.
You will need: 400 g beef, carrots, 2 potatoes, onion, 100 g rice, half pepper, tomato, 1 tbsp. tomato paste.
Preparation: Cook the beef broth, take out the meat and chop it finely. During this time, prepare a frying of onions, carrots, peppers and tomatoes with tomato paste. Pour rice into the broth, and after 5 minutes - cubes of potatoes with meat. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add the frying and spices, and cook.
15. Beef with pumpkin in beer
A delightful autumn dish for family and holiday feasts.
You will need: 500 g of beef, 0.5 l of dark beer, half a pumpkin, onion, 1 carrot, 5 cloves of garlic, a pinch of salt, sugar and cinnamon, 30 g of butter, spices, leeks.
Preparation: Cut the leek into rings and the beef into medium slices and sauté them in butter. Add garlic and spices, and after another 5 minutes add cinnamon sugar. Pour the beer over the meat and leave to simmer over low heat until it evaporates. Add small cubes of carrots, and after 20 minutes - pumpkins, and simmer for another 20 minutes.
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16. Salad with beef and apple
Do you think this is an unusual combination? And what if we also add gherkins here?
You will need: 200 g beef, 1 sweet apple, 1 onion, 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, mayonnaise and sour cream, 4 gherkins.
Preparation: Boil the meat and disassemble it into fibers, and cut the onion into half rings and pour vinegar for 5 minutes. Cut the apples into thin slices, mix with onions and beef. Season the salad with grated gherkins, soy sauce, mayonnaise and sour cream.
17. Beef goulash
Depending on the amount of liquid, you can make a thick soup or sauce.
You will need: 400 g of beef, 400 g of tomatoes in their own juice, 600 g of potatoes, onion, bell pepper, 200 ml of red wine, 200 ml of water, 2 tbsp. paprika, 3 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the beef into medium pieces and fry in portions over high heat. Fry the onion and paprika separately, add tomatoes, wine and spices to them, bring to a boil. Pour the sauce over the meat and simmer for 40 minutes over low heat. Add potatoes and hot water, and after half an hour - pepper and garlic, and after another 20 minutes the goulash is ready.
18. Beef salad with peas and pickled cucumbers
Vegetables can be changed or added - it will still turn out delicious.
You will need: 250 g beef, 4 carrots, 2 onions, 2 pickled cucumbers, 4 tablespoons. peas, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and ketchup, spices.
Preparation: Boil the beef and cut into strips. Fry onions and carrots cut into strips separately for literally 2 minutes. Mix the ingredients, add the cucumbers and peas and season with the mayonnaise and ketchup mixture.
19. Salad with beef and pineapple
We are used to the fact that pineapple goes well with chicken, but it is also very good with beef!
You will need: 200 g of beef, 200 g of canned pineapples, 3 eggs, 100 g of walnuts, 100 g of cheese, 150 g of sour cream, 100 g of mayonnaise.
Preparation: Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, chop the roasted nuts, and cut the boiled or baked beef into small cubes. Cut eggs and pineapples with the same cube, and mix sour cream with mayonnaise. Lay out in layers: beef, sauce, pineapple, sauce, nuts, egg, sauce, cheese, sauce.
20. Soup with beef and cabbage
If leftovers of cabbage disappear again - this recipe is for you!
You will need: 200 g beef, onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 1 tomato, half a head of cabbage, ginger, spices.
Preparation: Chop the meat and onions, fry them for 5 minutes, add ginger, tomatoes, garlic, tomato and spices. Mix everything, cover with water and mascara for 10 minutes over high heat. Then add the chopped cabbage, add more water and cook until tender.