Beef

Birria, a slow-cooked beef stew from Mexico, transforms into crispy little rolls with an oozy mozzarella cheese centre. Get dunking into the rich beef gravy before taking a bite

Slow-cooked until pull-apart tender, beef brisket makes a great alternative to mince in this beer-braised chilli

Made with meltingly tender brisket instead of mince, this rich, smoky beef chilli is perfect bowl food for Bonfire Night or cold winter evenings

All the comfort of the classic French stew but with a Chinese flavour twist. Meltingly tender beef in a rich red-wine sauce is flavoured with Chinese 5-spice, star anise and shiitake mushrooms for a hearty winter warmer. Let the casserole take centre stage on the table and serve with buttery mashed potatoes and steamed green beans

This meltingly tender spiced brisket is slow cooked in the oven first for ultimate ease, then flashed on the barbecue to add that distinctive char and smoky quality that only cooking over coals can deliver. Serve with succotash, a traditional Southern side made with sweetcorn, broad beans, herbs and crispy bacon

This healthier one-pot is great for feeding a crowd

A rich, east European-inspired stew made with meltingly tender beef brisket and beetroot. Delicious served on a bed of wholegrain rice mixed with spring onions and grated carrot, or ladled over tagliatelle that has been tossed with salted butter and toasted poppy seeds

Not to be confused with the Italian ragu, which is a meat-based pasta sauce, this hearty, slow-cooked French-style stew is great for freezer-friendly batch cooking