Holiday Beef Bourguignon
When we married four decades ago, I found this bourguignon recipe in a French cookbook. My husband and I still...
Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad
I was planning to grill burgers, and then it dawned on me: How about a cheeseburger salad? The original recipe...
Deluxe Pizza Casserole
This is the family favorite dish for special occasions, and we always make it for my granddaughter's birthday. Mushrooms are...
BBQ Brisket Flatbread Pizzas
Preparing beef brisket pizza takes time, but it’s so worth it in the end when you take that first smoky,...
Reuben Strata
Sure, you could turn last night’s corned beef into a Reuben sandwich, but strata is more fun—and just as simple....
Pressure-Cooker Beef Carnitas
I came up with this pressure-cooker beef carnitas recipe while cleaning out my refrigerator, and trying to figure out what...
Beef Stew with Pasta
I have happy memories of my mother's tomato-y beef stew, so I combined her recipe with a bunch of fall...
Basil-Butter Steaks with Roasted Potatoes
A few ingredients and 30 minutes are all you need for this incredibly satisfying meal. A simple basil butter gives...
Beefy Cabbage Bean Stew
While on one of our small group quilting retreats, one of my friends made this wonderful recipe for dinner. We...
Quick Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is great with leftover homemade mashed potatoes, but it’s tasty with ready-made mashed potatoes too. —Jennifer Early, East...
Stuffed Shells with Meat
Here’s a rich and comforting dish that’s terrific right away or made ahead and baked the next day. Pesto makes...
Beefy French Onion Potpie
I came up with this dish knowing my husband loves French onion soup. It makes a perfect base for the...
Calico Cowboy Beans
This cowboy beans recipe is tradition when my girlfriends and I go up north for a girls' weekend. The husbands...
Beef Cabbage Soup
When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always...
Beef Lentil Soup
You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold winter evenings here...
Country-Fried Steak
This down-home recipe reminds me of my mother, who was raised in the South. It calls for cube steak instead...
Cube Steaks with Gravy
Cube steaks and gravy are a hearty home-style dinner your family will love after a busy day. The slow-cooked beef...
Hearty Ragu Bolognese
My robust ragu combines ground beef, sausage and chicken. Serve it over any type of pasta, or baked or fried...
Barbecue Bacon Burger
Every family has a burger of choice, and this is ours. It's stacked tall with bacon and crunchy onion rings....
Crock Pot Pasta Fagioli
This chunky soup is good to the last spoonful. It's my go-to recipe because it's so hearty and we all...
Mexican Mac and Cheese
This Mexican/southwestern casserole of comfort food is high on taste and low on the scale of difficulty—a delicious combination. —Mary...
Tater Tot Casseroles
Ground beef, sausage, cheese, and, of course, Tater Tots make this homey casserole a crowd-pleaser. Cayenne pepper and hot Italian...
Chipotle Chili Dogs
Long live childhood favorites! I created this recipe for the 125th anniversary of a small town in Minnesota. The medium...
Bacon Cheeseburgers
Where can you get a juicy burger that is so superior to drive-thru fare? Right in your backyard with this...
Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy
Here's a meat-and-potatoes meal that no one will want to miss. It makes for a hearty dish the whole family...
Patty Melt
My husband often orders patty melts at restaurants, so I started fixing them at home. I added horseradish to give...
Tasty Burritos
My cousin is of Mexican heritage, and I’ve watched her make this crunchy beef burrito recipe for years. The very...
Cheeseburger Meat Loaf
I created this cheeseburger meat loaf one day when I wanted to make cheeseburgers—my husband's favorite—but it was too chilly...
Seasoned Ribeye Roast
This is a very special and savory way to prepare a boneless beef rib roast. Gravy made from the drippings...