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Our Best 30-Minute Beef Recipes

From fancy steak suppers to simple pasta tosses, these meals are so good -- and so simple to make, even on hectic weeknights.



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Beef & Baby Spuds with Tomato-Olive Ragout
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Beef & Baby Spuds with Tomato-Olive Ragout

    Top steaks and potatoes with a warm relish of cherry tomatoes, garlic, green olives, and fresh oregano.

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Caprese Pasta and Steak

    Make a meal out of this fresh Caprese salad by adding pasta and steak. Store-bought basil pesto is the perfect topping for the dish.

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Beef and Bean Stir-Fry

    Searching for a quick dinner? Try a stir-fry. This one pairs strips of beef with broccoli florets, carrots, onions, and beans in a tangy orange-soy dressing.

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Meatball and Pineapple Hoagies

    For a fun twist on the traditional meatball sub, skip the sauce and cover meatballs with pineapple and chutney. Crushed red pepper adds just the right amount of spicy to balance the sweet.

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Flat Iron Steak with BBQ Beans

    Flat iron steak gets a kick with fajita seasoning. Pair it with barbecue-sauce-covered baked beans and corn bread.

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Skillet Beef Tenderloin

    Thick cuts of beef are cooked on the skillet and topped with a shallot-cognac sauce. Braised Swiss is a healthy addition to the meal.

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Pan-Fried Garlic Steak and Potatoes

    For a spur-of-the-moment steak dinner, top skillet-cooked cuts of beef with potatoes and grape tomatoes cooked with fragrant garlic.

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Beef and Tapenade Open-Face Sandwiches

    Sourdough bread topped with a creamy Dijon-and-mayonnaise blend is the perfect base for roast beef, tomatoes, and spinach. Bold-flavor olive tapenade is this recipe's secret ingredient.

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Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, and New Potatoes

    A few shortcuts -- such as microwaving the potatoes, carrots, and cabbage before roasting -- will help you cook a corned beef and cabbage dinner in under 30 minutes.

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Open-Face Italian Beef Sandwiches

    Precooked herbed beef roast is the base for this flavorful meal. Pile on sweet peppers and provolone cheese for a sandwich so saucy it requires a fork and knife.

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Beef and Blue Cheese Wraps

    Thyme-mustard mayo, sweet red peppers, and blue cheese add delicious flavor to this tender beef sandwich. Grill wraps before serving for a slight crunch.

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Pan-Fried Garlic Steak

    This skillet-cooked steak is a crowd pleaser. Make it a meal by serving with garlicky white beans.

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Greek-Style Steak & Tomato Salad

    Seasoned steak tops ripe tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, crisp radishes, and salty feta cheese.

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Mustard-Crusted Steaks with Herb Butter

    Spread coarse-grain mustard on top of thick steaks before broiling to spice up your meat. A drizzle of thyme- and rosemary-infused butter adds richness and flavor.

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Gingered Beef & Broccoli Salad Bowl

    Beef and broccoli stir-fried in ginger vinaigrette add flavor to salad greens with crispy red pepper strips. Use bottled salad dressing to save time.

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Basil, Beef, and Barley Soup

    This hearty stew is filled with chunks of sirloin, tomatoes, carrots, and barley.

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Beef and Blue Pizza

    For a change on pizza night, cover your pie with slices of roast beef, sweet pepper, red onion, and blue cheese.

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Skillet Pot Roast with Cherries

    Cut your cooking time in half by using packaged, cooked beef pot roast and building from there. Sweet cherries, red pepper, onion, and sage add flavor, while balsamic vinegar gives this pot roast great depth.

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Cajun Steak Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries

    Skillet-cooked steak covered in Cajun seasoning makes a great sandwich when topped with a ketchup-and-molasses mayo. Heat up a bag of frozen sweet potato fries for a speedy side dish.

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Steak au Poivre

    A little butter helps sear cracked black pepper into the steak, while a cream-base sauce made with brandy and beef broth tames the peppery bite.

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Sweet and Spicy Edamame-Beef Stir-Fry

    Quick-cooking rice pouches and frozen veggies are a great base for fast stir-fries. Combine with strips of sirloin and a sauce made of hoisin, vinegar, and chili paste.

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blessings778 wrote:

This website keeps directing me to things I did not click on. Very Irritating!

1/24/2012 05:04:20 PM Report Abuse
cmeehl77 wrote:

hccotter2567951, I am with you I rarely eat beef, but this slideshow just happens to be there best BEEF 30 minutes recipes. Try looking for other slideshows. There are lots!

9/20/2011 09:32:08 PM Report Abuse
maveeta wrote:

To find the recipes simply click 'print' on the top right and then 'see X recipe' on the next page that appears, right under the respective photo.

8/12/2011 12:48:44 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

Did anyone find the recipe?? Or is it just guess the ingredients from the pic?? Oh wow, I went to submit this and I have to type in a whole sentence from a ad. I thought this was Better homes and Gardens not Better Scams and Pure junk.

7/29/2011 09:05:25 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

It is frustrating. Where are the actual recipes of 30 minute beef. Every click brings me to something else. Why can't you make it simple. A click for 30-mimute beef recipe should take me to 30-minute- beef recipe.

7/25/2011 02:31:23 PM Report Abuse
dixieport wrote:

Thanks!! I got a picture along with the recipe. Can't wait to try it.

4/26/2011 11:30:50 PM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

LoL...so does anyone LIKE the recipe?????

4/26/2011 04:45:59 PM Report Abuse
leannegarrett1 wrote:

I just click on the pictures related to the recipes - sometimes i have to click on it a second time to pull up the recipes.

3/1/2011 01:41:00 PM Report Abuse
hccotter2567951 wrote:

Are you people owned by the beef industry? All I see is beef, beef, and more beef! Not all ethnic recipes contain any meat! What about a few meatless dishes for the vegetarian community? H. Cotter

11/16/2010 03:45:11 PM Report Abuse
bamaroe wrote:

london broil steak

11/7/2010 04:24:21 PM Report Abuse
CommMgrLaura wrote:

Are you still having trouble finding the Penne with Meat Sauce recipe? If you click on "See Penne with Meat Sauce Recipe" next to the photo, it will come up on a separate page.

11/4/2010 05:44:29 PM Report Abuse
tajaroh wrote:

Excellent recipes. Martha Escobar

10/23/2009 12:55:01 PM Report Abuse
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