Soutzoukakia are Greek meatballs (I used beef) flavoured with garlic and cumin that are fried and then cooked in a red wine and tomato sauce.
Beef Recipes
A collection of beef recipes from around the world that range from steak to pies and curries to stews.
I use everything from beef mince (ground) to oxtail and beef cheeks to sirloin steak in these recipes. Some are quick and easy, and others take over a day to make.
Either way, you are guaranteed to find something to get your ultimate beefy meat feast.
Vietnamese shaking beef or bò lúc lắc is named after the frantic cooking style; it's a delicious, yet simple and very quick beef stir fry.
Keralan beef curry is a delicious dish slowly cooked in coconut oil, coconut flakes, fennel seeds, curry leaves, black pepper and chilli.
Beef meatball and mushroom stroganoff is a fantastic and slightly more frugal take on a classic dish that is served in creamy mustard sauce.
Spezzatino di manzo is a gloriously delicious Italian beef stew with countless variants; it is simple slow cooking that proves less is more!
Spicy Mexican-inspired beef burger served with a simple salsa fresca (pico de gallo), pickled jalapenos and a delicious chipotle mayonnaise.
Steak bavette or Flank, marinated in Worcestershire sauce, garlic and thyme, is the perfect "budget" steak dinner that tastes incredible!
Mechado is a Filipino beef stew with a very European vibe; it is cooked in a tomato sauce seasoned with vinegar, lemon zest and soy sauce.
Hawaiian Loco Moco: a beef patty, white rice, a gravy flavoured with Worcestershire sauce and a fried egg, delicious simplicity at its best.
Pasta alla Genovese is a ragu from Naples in Italy, featuring tender shredded beef, loads of sweet onions, all balanced with white wine.
Portuguese beef espetada are beef skewers featuring griddled steak chunks that are marinated in garlic, red wine vinegar and bay leaves.
Beef kaldereta (caldereta) is a delicious, hearty Filipino stew loaded with veggies that bears a striking resemblance to European variants.
Thai crying or weeping tiger steak is marinated in fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar, then seared and served with a spicy dipping sauce.
Thai beef stir fry with basil, shallots, and red pepper is a quick & easy meal that combines sweet and salty flavours with chilli and garlic.
Bifteki are delicious, juicy Greek meat (beef and pork) patties, I turn them into a "tray bake" meal & cook them with garlic, and lemon potatoes.
Beef pastitsada is a delicious beef stew served with pasta from Corfu, big chunks of meat simmered in a thick tomato sauce with cinnamon.
Hortobágyi palacsinta are Hungarian savoury meat-filled pancakes served with a rich paprika sour cream sauce, my version uses minced beef.
Doenjang jjigae is a wonderfully simple Korean soybean paste stew, my take uses beef & tofu as well as a host of vegetables and a little chilli.
Corned beef pasta bake with tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, macaroni & mozzarella cheese topping is the perfect comfort food dinner!
Beef yaki udon is a delicious, quick and easy Japanese-influenced stir fry featuring "chewy" noodles in black pepper and oyster sauce.