Beef pastitsada is a delicious beef stew served with pasta from Corfu, big chunks of meat simmered in a thick tomato sauce with cinnamon.
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.
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.
Carbonnade Flamande is a classic and delicious Belgian (Flemish) beef and beer stew that is very easy to cook despite its long cooking time.
Pan-fried calves liver with crispy sage leaves, and a marsala wine, onion & bacon "gravy" makes for a delicious and surprisingly quick meal.
Picadillo is a popular dish across former Spanish colonies, this version is Cuban and rocks minced beef with potatoes, capers and raisins.
Minced beef hotpot, a recipe featuring a mince stew layered up with sliced onions and scalloped potatoes to create the perfect winter warmer.
Steak and stilton sandwich my way, rare sirloin with blue cheese and caramelised onions served on ciabatta bread crisped up in the beef pan.
Hachis parmentier is a French version of cottage pie, my version uses beef and features a butter-rich mashed potato topping & breadcrumbs.
Corned beef, potato & onion pasty, the ultimate store cupboard dinner, these pies are made from stuff I always have at home and I love them!
Homemade crispy pancakes coated in breadcrumbs and filled with a delicious minced beef filling is a nostalgia fuelled trip back to the 1980's!
A canned corned beef sandwich is an all-time favourite, my perfect grown-up version uses seeded bread and loads of mustard-heavy piccalilli.
Keftedes are Greek meatballs that rock a mix of beef & pork with garlic & herbs, they are fried until crispy & served with a yoghurt dip.
Pasta al forno, my take on a baked pasta with a beef & pork sauce topped with a creamy bechamel sauce, fresh mozzarella & parmesan cheese.
Oxtail and potato curry packed to the gunnels with spicy Indian influences, it is slowly cooked to deliver tender, melt-in-the-mouth beef.
Corned beef fritters are a proper nostalgic recipe, delicious crispy patties held together in a light batter flavoured with a little mustard.
Beef yakisoba is a quick & easy Japanese noodle stir fry, my version adds a little spice & a homemade sauce using easy-to-find ingredients.
Minced beef and onion pie may lack the glamour of some pies but by 'eck they are so good, mine features a Worcestershire sauce rich gravy!