52 Ways to Use Beef – Beef once a week

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52 Ways To Use Beef … One Meal a Week For a Year!

Beef is a versatile and nutritious protein that can be used in a variety of delicious dishes. Whether you prefer steak, ground beef, or stew meat it is a delicious way to add in more protein and iron to your diet. Ground beef is our MOST popular item and it makes for an EASY weeknight meal! The other cuts are easy to use too and if you prepare ahead of time and defrost them you can have some very hearty, yummy meals to feed your family. 

Here are 52 ways to use beef in your cooking and use it once a week for a year:

1. Empinadas with chimichurri sauce (ground)
2. Classic beef burger with all the fixings (ground)
3. Beef stir-fry with veggies, soy sauce and ramen (sirloin or ground)
4. Beef and broccoli stir-fry served with rice (sirloin or ground)
5. Spicy beef tacos with all the toppings –  (ground, or a shredded roast will also be delicious) check out our homemade taco seasoning
6. Beef burritos with beans, and cheese (ground)
7. Cabbage Rolls (ground) 
8. Vegetable Beef Soup with hearty vegetables (chuck roast, sirloin tip, rump roast, stew)
9. Beef and mushroom stroganoff over egg noodles (sirloin or ground)
10. Beef enchiladas with homemade red sauce – (ground) or you can use our New Mexico family favorite El Monterrey
11. Beef and vegetable curry with fragrant spices – (stew beef or sirloin tip roast)my family will never eat this but I love curry!
12. Beef and bean chili topped with sour cream and cheese (ground)
13. Beef and Guinness pie with flaky pastry – (stew) my Daddy used to make these a LONG time ago. So yummy!
14. Beef and vegetable Stew with a crusty bread roll – (stew, sirloin tip roast, rump roast)
15. Beef and cheese quesadillas with avocado salsa (shredded chuck roast, or ground)
16. Philly Cheesesteaks with Cheez-wiz or melted white cheese (ground, sirloin, flat iron)
17. Beef and rice stuffed bell peppers – (ground) see my recipe for Creole Bell Peppers
18. Sloppy Joe’s (ground)
19. Beef and vegetable kabobs with rice pilaf
20. Beef lasagna with layers of noodles and cheese – (ground ) 
21. Beef pho with aromatic broth and rice noodles – NEVER made this but I know a girl who can. I’ll have to see if she can show me how. 😂
22. Beef Stew with tender chunks of meat -(stew)
23. Beef and cheddar sliders with special sauce – (chuck roast)
24. Beef fajitas with sizzling peppers and onions (Flat iron or sirloin)
25. Sheet Pan Nachos with all the toppings (ground)
26. Beef tamale pie -(ground)
27. Beef and sweet potato hash with a fried egg -(chuck or ground)
28. Beef and vegetable shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes – (ground 
29. Beef and cheese stuffed shells with marinara sauce -(ground)
30. Beef gyros with tzatziki sauce and pita bread – (chuck roast, Ribeye)
31. Spaghetti and Meatballs – (ground)
32. Ham, Swiss and Roast Beef Poboys – (chuck roast)
33. Sirloin Tips – (sirloin tip roast, stew beef)
34. Steak Fingers – (cube steak)
35. Swiss Beef – (cube steak)
36. Braised Beef Ribs – (ribs)
37. Birria Tacos – (ribs, chuck roast)
38. Smoked Brisket – (brisket)
39. Pastrami Sandwich – (brisket)
40. French Dip Sandwiches with au jus – (chuck roast)
41. Party Meatballs -(ground)
42. Corned Beef, cabbage and potatoes – (brisket)
43. Creole Meatballs -(ground) 
44. Meatloaf – (ground)
45. Ribeye, baked potato and salad – (ribeye)
46. Slow Cooker BBQ – (ribs, chuck roast)
47. Prime Rib – (standing rib roast, we only sell in beef shares)
48. Beef Wellington – (only available as a custom beef share)
49. Bone Broth -(bones)
50. Taco Soup -(ground)
51. Beef Jerky -(eye of round, available with beef shares)
52.  Rice and Gravy – (chuck roast, sirloin tip roast, flat iron, sirloin) This is a Louisiana thing and if you know, you know. 

Of course, there is also Liver and Onions, Beef Tongue Tacos, or Beef Tongue Rice and Gravy. I could go on and on really. Hope this helps. 

These are just a few ideas to get you started, but the possibilities with beef are truly endless. Experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create your own delicious beef dishes. Enjoy!