Beef It Up!

Where's the beef? It's on the dinner table tonight! This focused collection of recipes offers 50 tasty ways to serve up protein-rich beef meals without a lot of fuss. Flavorful beef suppers (Cheeseburger Soup, Shepard's Pie Mac & Cheese) are featured along with new classics (Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas, 20-Minute Mongolian-style Beef), salads (Southwest Steak Salad w/ Chipotle Ranch and Steakhouse Salad w/ Blue Cheese), quick hits (Empanada Hand Pies and Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce), and the tried-and-true burgers, steaks, and chili. Juicy photos provide the inspiration and confidence cooks of all levels need to deliver on the promise of a great meal every time.

In this beef-centric cookbook, popular blogger Jessica Formicola features 50 juicy, budget-friendly recipes that are sure to become family favorites, from soups, salads, and casseroles to the most delicious burgers and perfectly done steaks.

Chapter 1: Beef Up Your Knowledge
• Figuring Out What to Buy
• Cuts of Beefs Demystified
• Shopping for Beef
• Storage and Handling
• Methods of Cooking Beef
• Salt Is the Key Seasoning
• Go-To Kitchen Tools
Chapter 2: Beefy Small Bites
• Spicy Hand Pies
• Sweet & Sour Meatballs
• Delish Beef Knishes
• "Fancy" Beef Crostini
• Beef Wellington Tartlets
• Beefy White Queso
• Blue Cheese & Garlic Mushrooms
• Cheesy Stuffed Jalapeños
Chapter 3: Hefty Soups, Stews & Chili
• Smoky Steak Chili
• Winter Beef & Barley Soup
• Beefy Tomato & Macaroni Soup
• Bacon Cheeseburger in a Bowl
• Red Wine Beef Stew
• Italian Meatball Soup
• Vietnamese-Inspired Beef & Rice Noodles
Chapter 4: Beefy-licious Salads
• Southwest Steak Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing
• Steakhouse Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
• Taco Salad with Ranchero Sauce
• Spinach, Apple & Fennel Salad with Warm Bacon & Shallot Dressing
• Chopped Beef Salad with Spicy Peanut Satay
• Lemony Brussels Sprout Salad
Chapter 5: Meaty Mains
• Easy Shredded Beef, Two Ways
• Shepherd's Pie Mac & Cheese
• Beef & Pea Stroganoff
• Not Your Momma's Meatloaf
• Super Stuffed Peppers
• Flavorful Fork-Tender Pot Roast
• Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
• Cube Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Crispy Fried Onions
• Thai Coconut Beef with Coconut Sticky Rice
• Snappy Bolognese Sauce
• Sweet & Spicy Mongolian Beef
• Caramelized Onion Salisbury Steak
• Beer & Onion Braised Brisket
• Gouda-Stuffed Flank Steak
• Cheesy Baked Burritos
• Creamy 40-Clove Garlic Beef
• Peanut-Beef Pad Thai
Chapter 6: Handhelds
• The Perfect Hamburger
• Fancy-Pants Sloppy Joes
• Not-So-Philly Cheesesteak
• Roast Beef Sandwich with Horseradish Sauce
• Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
• Tuscan Sirloin Sandwich
• Chapter 7: Bovine Specials
• Crusted Bone-In Prime Rib
• Herbed Beef Tenderloin with Sautéed Mushrooms
• Braised Short Ribs
• Mushroom-Crusted Ribeye with Balsamic Glaze
• Life-Changing Panfried Steak
• Easier Beef Burgundy
• Sauce on the Side
• Creamy Horseradish Sauce
• Quick Garlic Aioli
• Tangy Steakhouse Steak Sauce
• Fresh Herb Sauce
• Balsamic Glaze
Metric Conversions
Acknowledgments
Index