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18 One-Dish Beef Recipes

Ideal for busy weeknights, these fuss-free dinners will quickly become recipe box stand-outs. Bonus: Clean-up is a snap.



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Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms & Olives
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Braised Beef Shanks with Mushrooms & Olives

    Gnocchi capture every drop of the tomato-mushroom broth that flavors this dish. A topping of parsley, garlic, and lemon zest adds freshness.

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Sunday Beef Rib Roast

    This flavorful rib roast goes into the oven under a blanket of rosemary and bacon.

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Cowboy Chuck Roast with Onion Gravy

    A mixture of diced tomatoes, garlic, onion, and mole sauce tops this flavorful beef roast recipe.

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Skillet Beef Tenderloin

    Looking for a solution for dinner tonight? Try this simple beef-and-veggie medley. "The recipe can go straight from the stove to the table," says Bob Rae, cookware designer and president, Meijer Corporation, and developer of this recipe.

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Mustard-Herb Beef Stew

    Basic meat and potatoes get bold flavor after simmering in this heady combination of dark beer, onions, thyme, and parsley.

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Beef and Sweet Potato Pan Roast

    Tender, flavorful beef is combined with white and orange sweet potatoes, and cherry tomatoes. A bright topper of parsley, shredded orange peel, and garlic adds a burst of flavor.

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Martini Brisket

    A splash of vodka and vermouth plus green olives gives this pepper-crusted beef its martini flavors. You may omit the alcohol; the flavor will be good but different.

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Stove-Top Short Ribs

    Potatoes, tender beef, onion, and carrots simmer in a rich broth to make this delicious supper.

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Braised Beef with Red Wine Sauce

    Carrots, onion, celery, sweet pepper, and garlic simmer with chunks of beef roast to make a hearty supper they'll love.

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Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Stew

    A blend of crushed red pepper, tomato paste, red wine, cinnamon, and rosemary flavors this beautiful squash-and-pot-roast stew.

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Skillet Tostadas with Beef

    This delicious dinner takes just 20 minutes to make. You simply fill tostada shells with ground beef, salsa, nacho cheese soup, and beans.

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Beef in Red Wine Gravy

    For a dinner party-worthy dish, team this tempting wine-simmered beef dish with a crisp tossed salad and crusty bread.

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Gingered Beef and Vegetables

    Served alongside hot-cooked rice, this Asian-inspired dish requires just 20 minutes of prep time. Make it with your favorite veggies; we love carrots, sweet red peppers, and snap peas.

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Cajun Pot Roast with Maque Chox

    Cajun spices and hot pepper sauce add a fiery kick to this beef roast smothered in sweet peppers and onions.

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German-Style Beef Roast

    Red wine, chopped dill pickles, and zesty mustard set this succulent beef pot roast apart from the rest.

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Spicy Beef Noodle Bowl

    No complicated sauce required for this delicious Asian-inspired dish -- just pick up a bottle of peanut sauce from the market and you'll be set.

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Spicy Beef Taco Salad

    Black beans and beef add protein to this fresh-tasting taco salad. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.

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French-Style Short Ribs

    Beef short ribs simmer with mushrooms, leeks, and beets in a creamy broth seasoned with thyme and rosemary.

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mitchell2540795 wrote:

Do you have a good recipe for tomato basil sauce (usually served over Angel Hair pasta?

4/26/2010 09:52:03 AM Report Abuse
hlbw50 wrote:

All of the alcohol does not cook out and neither does the taste, it would be nice if the writer included what you could use instead of wine...flavored vinegers prehaps, flwavored olive oil, hey even coke cola. harriet

3/1/2010 02:16:22 PM Report Abuse
rebeltreble wrote:

You can buy cooking wines that do not have alcohol in them. The alcohol usually cooks out of recipes that require them, but if you are worried about people with low tolerance then definitely head to the store and buy the stuff for cooking.

1/12/2010 11:03:18 AM Report Abuse
vsc324 wrote:

I find a recipe that looks great, then realize it has some kind of alcohol in it. With family members or guests who have had pancreatic cancer, or another GI diagnosis making this impossible to ingest, or perhaps a recovering alcoholic, is there no way to substitute for whatever plus the alcohol will provide?

1/1/2010 01:05:01 PM Report Abuse
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