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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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Marmite beef stir-fry
Marmite beef stir-fry

Marmite, while delicious spread on buttery toast, works extremely well as a flavour booster in this easy stir-fry. It adds a salty savouriness, similar to soy sauce

Recipe by Spencer Lengsfield

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Serves: 4
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Slow-cooked beef shin with creamed polenta
Slow-cooked beef shin with creamed polenta

A rich, warming beef stew that’s served with polenta for something a bit different to the usual mash. Polenta is a quick win when you don’t have time to peel, chop and mash potatoes

Recipe by Ruth Hansom

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Serves: 4
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Stovies
Stovies
‘To stove’ means ‘to stew’ in Scots, but here the meaning could easily relate to how deliciously simple ‘stovies’ are to make. Believed to date back to the 19th century, it’s said the creation of ‘stovies’ stemmed from the master of the house giving their Sunday leftovers to the servants, who would then turn them into a stew. This comforting recipe is ideal for Burns Night

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Serves: 4-6
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Next-level hot dogs
Next-level hot dogs
Ditch the pork sausages and throw some spicy beef merguez on the barbecue instead. Paired with sweet charred peppers and onions, they’re a taste sensation you simply have to experience

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

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Serves: 4
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Reader recipe: Harissa 'lasagne' with feta
Reader recipe: Harissa 'lasagne' with feta
Debbie, from Gloucestershire, won our recipe competition using minced beef and we loved her informal twist on a lasagne
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Serves: 4 (ragu only)
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Chilean cottage pie
Chilean cottage pie
Inspired by a Chilean ‘corn pie’, or pastel de choclo, spiced beef mince is topped with a fluffy layer of smashed sweetcorn

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 4
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Slow cooker beef and barley one-pot with zesty gremolata
Slow cooker beef and barley one-pot with zesty gremolata
Deliciously nutty barley contains soluble fibre, while garlic is good for cholesterol and blood pressure. Carrots add flavour and vitamins without spoiling the colour of the beautifully creamy barley

Recipe by Anna Glover

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Serves: 4
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Chipotle beef quesadillas
Chipotle beef quesadillas
Smoky and spicy chipotle paste adds a kick to this Mexican-inspired midweek meal

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Serves: 4
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Mauritian roti beef with star anise
Mauritian roti beef with star anise
'This is a classic Mauritian gajak (snack) eaten with a fresh crusty baguette. It’s essentially a stir-fry and is a Sino (Chinese) Mauritian-inspired dish – you’ll always see a version of this for special occasions, and it is perfect for Eid al-Fitr,' says chef Shelina Permalloo

Recipe by Shelina Permalloo

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Serves: 6 as a snack, 4 as a main
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