If you have a piece of meat at home but don't know what to cook with it, this collection is for you. Here are 20 recipes for delicious meat dishes for everyday meals or festive occasions!
1. Salad with Meat and Napa Cabbage
Any boiled meat you like will work.
You will need: 2 fresh cucumbers, 200 g Napa cabbage, 200 g meat, 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 2 tbsp sour cream, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 can red kidney beans, herbs.
Preparation: Cut all ingredients into strips of roughly the same thickness, add the beans, and mix. Dress the salad with sour cream and mayonnaise, and garnish with herbs.
2. Meat with Bell Peppers
A very light and fresh dish made with lean meat.
You will need: 500 g meat, 3 onions, 1 bell pepper, spices, herbs, 50 ml water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 3-4 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Boil the meat in water with 1 onion, spices, and bay leaf to taste, then let it cool directly in the broth. Mix the marinade from water, oil, sugar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and spices. Slice the meat, cut the onion into half-rings, and the bell pepper into small cubes. Pour the marinade over, mix, and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Sprinkle with herbs before serving.
3. Meat with Walnuts and Cucumber
This surprising combination will impress all your family members.
You will need: 1 kg meat, 1.5 cups walnuts, 1 pickled cucumber, 4 cloves garlic, 4 tbsp sour cream, herbs, and salt.
Preparation: Finely chop the walnuts and herbs, grate the garlic with the cucumber, and mix. Place the meat on foil, pour the sauce over it, then salt. Bake in the oven for 1-1.5 hours at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Hungarian-Style Meat
It takes a long time to bake, but the result is definitely worth it!
You will need: 2 kg meat, 5 bell peppers, 4 onions, garlic, 2 chili peppers, paprika, marjoram, thyme, cumin, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp wine vinegar.
Preparation: Salt and pepper the meat, sear it well on all sides, and place it in a baking dish. Slice the bell peppers and onions, and sauté them with spices. Finally, add chili, garlic, tomato paste, and wine vinegar. Arrange the vegetables around the meat, add more spices, pour water halfway up the meat, cover with foil or a lid, and bake for 2.5 hours at 170 degrees Celsius.
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5. Simple Meat Pie
This is a variation of the Tatar dish called "zur balish."
You will need: 450 g flour, 150 g sour cream, 150 g kefir, 1 tsp baking powder, 15 g butter, 700 g potatoes, 200 g onions, 600 g meat, salt, and pepper.
Preparation: Mix sour cream, kefir, and a pinch of salt with flour and baking powder to form an elastic but soft dough. Finely dice the onion, meat, and potatoes, add spices, and mix. Separate about 150 g of dough, roll out the rest, and place it in a baking dish with high sides.
Place the filling on top, cover with a circle of the remaining dough, and pinch the edges, slightly shaping it like a pouch. Make a hole in the middle for steam and bake the pie for 50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, then for another hour and a half at 150 degrees Celsius. Brush the finished pie with butter and let it rest under a towel.
6. Japanese-Style Meat
The secret to this dish lies in its expressive blend of spices.
You will need: 500 g meat, 6 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp coriander, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, green onions.
Preparation: Slice the meat into pieces about 1.5 cm thick, lightly pound them, and set aside. Mix soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, spices, and crushed garlic. Coat the meat in this marinade and leave it in the refrigerator overnight, then sear it over high heat and sprinkle with green onions.
7. Meat Flatbreads
A light variation of a popular Chinese recipe.
You will need: 400 g flour, 240 ml warm water, 60 g butter, 800 g meat, 4 cloves garlic, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 2 tbsp vodka, salt, pepper, green onions.
Preparation: Knead dough from flour and water, and cover with plastic wrap. Mince the meat or put it through a meat grinder, add chopped green onions, grated ginger, garlic, and other ingredients. Divide the minced meat and dough into 8 portions. Roll out each piece of dough into a thin flatbread and spread the minced meat over 3/4 of it. Fold the flatbread into a quarter-circle envelope shape and fry.
8. Cured Meat
An unusual Italian recipe, adapted for home conditions.
You will need: 2 kg meat, 750 g salt, 1 bottle apple cider vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, dried garlic, rosemary, coriander, mixed peppercorns, paprika, star anise.
Preparation: Place the piece of meat in a large dish, generously sprinkle with salt, and refrigerate for 3 days. Rinse the meat with cold water and cover it with vinegar, garlic, and pepper. Grind all the spices together, add a handful of salt and rosemary. Remove the meat from the marinade, coat it in the spice mixture, wrap it in parchment paper, tie it with string, and refrigerate for a month.
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9. Sandwich Meat
A great substitute for sausage and deli meats.
You will need: 600 g meat, 100 ml soy sauce, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp ginger, 4 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Mix soy sauce, sugar, minced onion with garlic, ginger, oil, and sesame seeds, then coat the meat in the marinade. Leave it in the refrigerator for 4 hours and bake for an hour at 200 degrees Celsius.
10. Meat with Cabbage and Sesame Seeds
Another original recipe for a meat dish with Asian notes.
You will need: 1 kg meat, half a head of cabbage, 2 onions, 2 bell peppers, 5 tbsp sesame seeds, soy sauce, olive oil, sparkling mineral water.
Preparation: Soak the meat in mineral water overnight, then slice it into thin strips. Finely chop the vegetables into strips, and lightly squeeze the cabbage. Sauté the meat in oil with soy sauce, then add the onion and sprinkle with sesame seeds. After a couple more minutes, add the bell pepper and cabbage, reduce the heat, and fry until cooked through.
11. Eggplant with Meat
A delicious baked dish for the whole family.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 500 g meat, 300 g cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 150 g cheese, 1 clove garlic, salt.
Preparation: Slice the meat into thin strips and marinate in soy sauce for an hour. Slice the eggplants into thin rounds, salt them, and leave for 10 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels. Grease a baking dish with oil, layer the eggplants, then thin slices of cheese. On top, place the meat and halved cherry tomatoes. Then another layer of eggplants and cheese, and bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Express Meat
Very quick meat that can be prepared in advance and then quickly fried to serve with rice or another side dish.
You will need: 500 g meat, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp chopped nuts, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, 1 tbsp cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients into a marinade and slice the meat into thin strips. Mix, cover with plastic wrap, and leave in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Quickly fry the meat in a pan, and sprinkle with more spices if desired.
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13. Strudel with Meat and Savoy Cabbage
Here's how to make it from ready-made puff pastry!
You will need: 250 g pastry, 1 head Savoy cabbage, 1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 30 g butter, 100 g parsley, 10 sprigs thyme, 500 g meat, 1 egg, marjoram, 1 tbsp milk, 1 egg yolk, salt, and pepper.
Preparation: Boil the 4 largest cabbage leaves for about 3 minutes in boiling water. Shred the remaining cabbage and sauté it in butter with onion and garlic. Mince the meat, add the chopped herbs and cabbage, season, and mix.
Roll out the dough, lay the cabbage leaves on top, then the filling, and roll into a strudel. Brush the top with beaten egg yolk and milk. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Pasta Bake with Meat
Finely minced meat or any ground meat will work for this dish.
You will need: 500 g meat, 400 g pasta, 1 onion, 1 carrot, parsley, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 egg, 100 g cheese.
Preparation: Mince the onion with garlic and herbs, and sauté them with grated carrot. Add the minced meat to the vegetables, mix well, and season. Add the egg there, and separately boil the pasta until al dente. Layer the pasta and meat filling in several stages, sprinkling cheese every other layer. Bake for half an hour at 190 degrees Celsius.
15. Shchi (Cabbage Soup) with Meat
This is the Polish version of the classic recipe.
You will need: 500 g meat, 1 onion, 0.5 tsp mustard, salt, 100 g rendered lard, 4 cloves garlic, 1 bay leaf, 1 parsley root, 0.5 head cabbage, 2 carrots, 60 g celery root.
Preparation: Cut the meat into large cubes, spread with mustard, and refrigerate overnight. Finely chop all vegetables and roots into strips, mince the garlic, and stew the vegetables for 10 minutes in rendered lard. Place the meat in 1.5 liters of boiling water, reduce heat, and cook for 1.5 hours. Remove the meat, strain the broth, add the vegetables to it, and season to taste. Bring to a boil, return the meat to the pot, and cook for another 15 minutes.
16. Aspic with Meat
Quick and simple aspic that even beginners can make!
You will need: 300 g meat, 20 g gelatin, 100 g onion, 200 g carrots, 1 bay leaf, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Cover the meat, onion, and carrots with 1.5 liters of water and boil for about an hour. 15 minutes before the end, add spices and a bay leaf. Soak the gelatin in 150 ml of cool water and let it swell. Strain the broth, mix with the gelatin, and bring to a boil. Separate the cooked egg whites and dice them along with the carrots and meat, then arrange them in molds. Pour the broth over and leave to set in the refrigerator overnight.
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17. Meat in Red Wine
An exquisite Burgundian dish for connoisseurs of subtle flavors and aromas.
You will need: 1.5 kg meat, 70 g butter, 1 tbsp flour, 750 ml wine, 4 cloves garlic, 500 ml broth, French herbs, 150 g smoked bacon, 200 g shallots, 300 g mushrooms, spices.
Preparation: Melt the butter and sear the coarsely chopped meat in it. Add flour, mix, and pour in the wine. When it boils, add the broth and herbs. Place everything in the oven for 2-2.5 hours at 200 degrees Celsius. In the remaining butter, sauté the bacon with shallots and mushrooms, and add to the meat 15 minutes before the end.
18. Meat in Beer
It's best served with boiled potatoes and canned peas.
You will need: 500 g meat, 600 ml beer, 50 g butter, 1 onion, 1 bay leaf.
Preparation: Cut the meat into portions and sear it in butter with salt over high heat. Transfer it to a pot with coarsely chopped onion and bay leaf, add beer, then simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
19. Spanish-Style Creamy Meat
Meat prepared according to this recipe will be very tender and soft.
You will need: 900 g meat, 500 g mushrooms, 2 tomatoes, 4 cloves garlic, 200 ml cream, 100 g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Sear the meat in a hot pan for literally a minute on each side and transfer to a baking dish. Separately sauté mushrooms with tomatoes and garlic, and simmer for a couple of minutes covered. Pour this mixture over the meat, season, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
20. Meat with Potatoes in Tomato Sauce
A simplified recipe for everyday meat goulash.
You will need: 500 g meat, 1 kg potatoes, 2 onions, 1 tbsp flour, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 1 bay leaf, 3 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut the meat into large cubes, coat in spices, and sear in oil. Add minced onion with flour to it, lightly sauté, and transfer to a pot. Add 2-3 cups of warm water or broth. Add diced potatoes, tomato paste, and a bay leaf, and simmer for 1.5 hours covered over low heat.