Basic Beef Starter

Submitted by: Amie Wollgast 
Amie Wollgast prepares a savory combination of ground beef, onions and garlic, then stores it in her freezer. 'This mixture has saved me many hours in the kitchen,' says the Florissant, Missouri cook. It gives a head start on the two easy entrees that follow. 

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Mushroom Beef Skillet

Submitted by: Joan Baer 
This is a great way to use leftover beef roast for a quick and easy meal during a busy week. --Joan Baer Canton, Ohio 

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Braised Beef with Barley

Submitted by: June Formanek 
I love the combination of beef and barley, so I was delighted when I saw this recipe in our newspaper. It's one dish I've served often. 

Beef Cabbage Hash

Submitted by: Penny Wolverton 
'As a busy working mother of two, I often rely on this comforting all-in-one skillet recipe when we need a quick meal,' relates Penny Wolverton of Parsons, Kansas. It's simple, satisfying and costs only 55 cents for each serving. 

Peanut Beef Stir-Fry

Submitted by: Rita Reifenstein 
Peanut butter lends a subtle flavor to this easy beef dish shared by Rita Reifenstein of Evans City, Pennsylvania. Tip: 'For a change of pace, try ground beef. It's great within served over noodles,' she says. 

Beef Rouladen

Submitted by: Janet Crooks 
It took me years to work up the nerve to try a recipe that called for meat to be wrapped around pickles and cooked. Once I did, though, it became a favorite. My husband and boys request this for Christmas dinner. 

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Red River Beef Stroganoff

Submitted by: Mary Alice Cox 
Thirty years ago I spent several weeks at a beautiful mountain lodge in Red River, New Mexico. When we arrived, the aroma of this dish greeted us. It was delicious, so I asked for the recipe and it's been a favorite ever since. Nowadays, my married daughter likes to prepare it for her family. 

Corned Beef Stir-Fry

Submitted by: Alesah Padgett 
The celery seed really comes through in this colorful combination of carrots, cabbage and corned beef. 'A woman at church shared the recipe with me,' notes Alesha Padgett of Franklin, Georgia. 'My husband and son love its slightly sweet taste.' 

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Cantonese Beef

Submitted by: Michelle Harvey 
'This dish is always a big hit,' notes Michelle Harvey from her home in Noblesville, Indiana. 'I often cook it in the oven instead of on the stovetop,' she explains, 'so it's easy to walk away and get other things done while it's cooking. 

Beef 'n' Cheese Macaroni

Submitted by: Jamie Brown 
'I love to make this delicious main dish for my brother and me when our parents are at work at dinnertime,' reports Jamie Brown of Witchita, Kansas. The mild-tasting combination of ground beef and noodles is sure to be a hit with even the pickiest eaters. 
 
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