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Beef

Beef might be an excellent choice for a roast, but there's so much more to this versatile meat. Check out our best-ever beef recipes, including stews, curries and pies
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Suugo Suqaar
Suugo Suqaar

An echo of Italy’s colonisation, Somalia’s take on spaghetti bolognese includes a spice blend called xawaash, which adds a gentle heat to the meat sauce. For true authenticity, serve with a chopped ripe banana – the sweet fruit balances the meaty ragù

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 6
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Mulled beef bourguignon
Mulled beef bourguignon

Mulling spices infuse this rich, slow-cooked beef stew with festive warmth. It’s ideal for relaxed winter gatherings – make ahead and reheat to serve

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 6-8
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Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington

Tender beef wrapped in layers of flavour and a final blanket of buttery pastry is the ultimate roast to impress a crowd

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 8
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Espresso-and-whisky-braised ribs
Espresso-and-whisky-braised ribs
Coffee pairs well with beef, the acidity helping flavour and tenderise the meat. Smoky peated Scotch helps lend depth to the stew too

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 6
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Ragù bolognese
Ragù bolognese
Milk, offal and a zippy white wine – find out how these ingredients make a lip-smacking bolognese, and with no spaghetti in sightDouble up and keep this waiting for you in the freezer, it’s the ideal defrost dinner.

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 8
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Chocolate beef chilli with jalapeño-cheese scones
Chocolate beef chilli with jalapeño-cheese scones
I make a big batch of this rich, silky chilli and portion it up with the scones, as it freezes well, taking the stress out of choosing what to make in the week. It’s the perfect meal to relax with on the sofa

Recipe by Clodagh McKenna

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Serves: 6
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Spiced cinnamon beef stew with popping cranberries
Spiced cinnamon beef stew with popping cranberries
Fresh cranberries add a lovely pop of almost citrusy sharpness to this rich beef stew. Serve with a buttery mash for the perfect ‘come in from the cold’ dinner

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 6
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All-american ribs with sticky bourbon glaze
All-american ribs with sticky bourbon glaze
The ultimate in barbecue food, sticky ribs always go down well at a party. Serve with some griddled corn and plenty of napkins! Any leftover barbecue sauce is also great with burgers and chicken.

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 6
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Speedy beef stifado
Speedy beef stifado
This cheat’s stifado uses ready-made meatballs instead of stewing beef to deliver the same tender results in a fraction of the time

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 6
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