Beef is tasty and healthy, and also not as fatty as pork. But it's important to cook it correctly to avoid drying it out or spoiling it. Lacking ideas and inspiration? Then we've specially compiled 20 quick and delicious beef recipes for you!
1. Beef Steak
Perhaps the simplest and certainly a foolproof beef dish.
You'll need: 500g beef, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mustard, 1 head garlic, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, sesame seeds, pepper.
Preparation: Mix soy sauce with mustard, coat the beef, and let it marinate. In a pan, fry the garlic cloves and then discard them. Immediately sear the steak for 2-2.5 minutes on each side. After frying, wrap the meat in foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds when serving.
2. Noodles with Beef and Vegetables
Add your favorite spices to this Chinese recipe – the more, the better!
You'll need: 350g beef, 200g noodles, 500g broccoli, 8 mushrooms, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 cm ginger root, 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 0.5 tsp chili flakes, 70 ml sherry and oyster sauce each.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables, separate the broccoli florets, and slice the meat into strips. Marinate the beef and onion in a mixture of sauces, sherry, sesame oil, cornstarch, and spices. Sauté the broccoli with mushrooms, remove from the pan, then sear the meat in the same pan and add the vegetables back. Mix everything with the noodles and serve immediately.
3. Breaded Beef Patties
Add tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, or cheese to the minced meat as you prefer.
You'll need: 500g beef, 1 onion, 4 tbsp soy sauce, pepper, 2 tbsp cornstarch.
Preparation: Mince the beef, add finely chopped or grated onion and the rest of the ingredients. Before forming the patties, flatten each portion and shape it, then fry. If desired, bake the patties briefly in the oven to finish cooking.
4. Beef in Tomato Sauce with Pickled Cucumbers
It's great that any cut of beef will work for this recipe – rump, neck, it doesn't matter.
You'll need: 1 kg beef, 6 pickled cucumbers, 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, coat in flour, and fry until nicely browned. Transfer it to a baking dish or 4 individual pots. Slice the onion and carrots, sauté them, then simmer in tomato paste and layer on top. Dice the cucumbers and add them last, arrange the spices, pour in the broth, and bake for an hour at 200 degrees Celsius.
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5. Roast Beef in a Roasting Bag
Minimum effort in the cooking process – maximum flavor!
You'll need: 500g beef, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the meat and vegetables into large pieces, and finely chop the garlic. Place everything in a roasting bag, add spices, seal, mix thoroughly, and bake in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes.
6. Potato Patties with Beef
A very simple and budget-friendly beef dish recipe.
You'll need: 600g potatoes, 200g beef, 1 onion, 1 egg, 2-3 tbsp flour, spices, breadcrumbs, 3 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes and mash them into a puree, and mince the beef. Mix them with eggs, flour, and spices, add chopped onion and garlic. Form patties, coat them in breadcrumbs, and fry in a pan.
7. Chakhokhbili with Beef
For this recipe, choose a fattier cut of meat so you don't need to add extra oil.
You'll need: 500g beef, 4 onions, 500g tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, half a head of garlic, a bunch of herbs.
Preparation: Slice and fry the beef, add the onion and fry for another 10 minutes. Peel the tomatoes, chop them, and add to the pan with spices, chopped pepper, and garlic for another 20 minutes. At the very end, add the herbs, bring to a boil, and remove from heat.
8. Beef in Tomato Sauce with Curry
Curry is rarely used for cooking beef, and that's a shame!
You'll need: 500g beef, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 50g butter, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp curry, spices.
Preparation: Fry large pieces of beef in a mixture of oils, add onion, garlic, and salt. Add tomato paste and simmer everything together for half an hour, then add curry 5 minutes before the end.
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9. Beef in Sour Cream
The recipe is as simple as it is foolproof.
You'll need: 300g beef, 5 tbsp sour cream, 1 onion, 2 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Slice the beef thinly and fry it with onion until golden. Add water to cover the meat halfway and simmer until it evaporates. Add spices and sour cream, and after 5 minutes, add flour dissolved in 100 ml of water. When the sauce thickens, it's ready to serve.
10. Beef with Honey and Mustard
One of the easiest and most delicious ways to bake beef.
You'll need: 800g beef, 7 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp mustard and honey each, 1 tsp paprika, basil, and pepper each, salt.
Preparation: Rinse the meat, and while it dries, mix the marinade from the rest of the ingredients. Coat the meat on all sides, wrap in foil, and bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for an hour to an hour and a half.
11. Braised Beef with Carrots
Potatoes, pasta, or buckwheat will work well as a side dish.
You'll need: 600g beef, 200g onion, 200g carrots, 1 tbsp paprika, spices, 100 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Place the sliced beef in a deep saucepan and pour in a glass of boiling water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 40 minutes until the liquid evaporates. Add vegetable oil, then add onion and carrots and fry everything together for 10 minutes. Season the meat, pour in another glass of hot water, and simmer again for 40 minutes on low heat.
12. Beef Stroganoff
We've found the most successful recipe for this classic homemade dish.
You'll need: 400g beef, 2 onions, 200g sour cream, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp flour, 50 ml vegetable oil, spices, chopped herbs.
Preparation: Slice the beef into pieces, pound them, and then slice into thin strips. Sauté the onion, and when it softens, add flour, sour cream, and tomato paste. Separately fry the beef in small batches so it doesn't stew. When the sauce thickens and slightly reduces, add the meat and simmer everything together for 3 minutes.
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13. Beef with Broccoli in Oyster Sauce
Let's add a touch of sophisticated exoticism to simple everyday recipes!
You'll need: 500g beef, half an onion, 400g broccoli, 10g ginger and cilantro each, half a lemon, 50 ml vegetable oil and oyster sauce each.
Preparation: Slice the beef into thin pieces, grate the ginger, and finely chop the onion. Separate the broccoli into florets and blanch in hot water for just 3 minutes, then immediately cool in cold water. Sear the meat over high heat, add onion with ginger, broccoli, and oyster sauce. When serving, dress the beef with lemon juice and sprinkle with cilantro.
14. Beef Soup with Rice
You can use any other vegetables to your taste.
You'll need: 400g beef, carrot, 2 potatoes, onion, 100g rice, half a bell pepper, tomato, 1 tbsp tomato paste.
Preparation: Cook beef broth, remove the meat and finely chop it. In the meantime, prepare a sauté of onion, carrots, bell pepper, and tomato with tomato paste. Add rice to the broth, and after 5 minutes, add potato cubes with the meat. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add the sauté and spices, and finish cooking.
15. Beef with Pumpkin in Beer
A delightful autumn dish for family and festive gatherings.
You'll need: 500g beef, 0.5 l dark beer, half a pumpkin, onion, 1 carrot, 5 cloves garlic, a pinch of salt, sugar, and cinnamon, 30g butter, spices, leek.
Preparation: Slice the leek into rings, and the beef into medium pieces, then fry them in butter. Add garlic and spices, and after another 5 minutes, sugar and cinnamon. Pour beer over the meat and simmer on low heat until it evaporates. Add small cubes of carrots, and after 20 minutes, pumpkin, then simmer for another 20 minutes.
16. Beef and Apple Salad
Do you think this is an unusual combination? What if we add gherkins too?
You'll need: 200g beef, 1 sweet apple, 1 onion, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, mayonnaise, and sour cream each, 4 gherkins.
Preparation: Boil the meat and shred it into fibers, then slice the onion into half-rings and soak in vinegar for 5 minutes. Slice the apples into thin wedges, mix with onion and beef. Dress the salad with a sauce made from grated gherkins, soy sauce, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
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17. Beef Goulash
Depending on the amount of liquid, you can make a thick soup or a sauce.
You'll need: 400g beef, 400g canned tomatoes, 600g potatoes, onion, bell pepper, 200 ml red wine, 200 ml water, 2 tbsp paprika, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut the beef into medium pieces and sear in batches over high heat. Separately sauté the onion with paprika, add tomatoes, wine, and spices, bring to a boil. Pour the sauce over the meat and simmer for 40 minutes on low heat. Add potatoes and hot water, and after half an hour, add bell pepper with garlic. The goulash will be ready in another 20 minutes.
18. Beef Salad with Peas and Pickled Cucumbers
You can change or add vegetables – it will still be delicious.
You'll need: 250g beef, 4 carrots, 2 onions, 2 pickled cucumbers, 4 tbsp peas, 2 tbsp mayonnaise and ketchup each, spices.
Preparation: Boil the beef and slice it into strips. Separately sauté the onion and carrots, also sliced into strips, for literally 2 minutes each. Mix the ingredients, add cucumbers with peas, and dress with a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup.
19. Beef and Pineapple Salad
We're used to pineapple pairing with chicken, but it's also very good with beef!
You'll need: 200g beef, 200g canned pineapple, 3 eggs, 100g walnuts, 100g cheese, 150g sour cream, 100g mayonnaise.
Preparation: Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, chop the toasted walnuts, and dice the boiled or baked beef into small cubes. Dice the eggs and pineapple into the same size cubes, and mix the sour cream with mayonnaise. Layer the ingredients: beef, sauce, pineapple, sauce, walnuts, egg, sauce, cheese, sauce.
20. Beef and Cabbage Soup
If you have leftover cabbage again – this recipe is for you!
You'll need: 200g beef, onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tomato, half a head of cabbage, ginger, spices.
Preparation: Slice the meat and onion, fry them for 5 minutes, add ginger, tomato, garlic, tomato paste, and spices. Mix everything, pour in water, and simmer for 10 minutes over high heat. After that, add the shredded cabbage, add more water, and cook until done.