Recipe

Smoked pulled beef tacos combine two comfort-food favorites—tacos and barbecue—by piling tender, smoky shredded beef into warm tortillas and finishing with your favorite toppings.

These carne asada nachos combine marinated, quickly browned steak with tortilla chips and melted cheese, finished with tomatoes and any toppings you like. They work as an appetizer or a main course and can be baked on a sheet pan, assembled in a cast iron skillet, or even made in the microwave when time is tight.

This weeknight bolognese delivers the rich, comforting character people love in a classic meat sauce—without the long simmer. By leaning on smart shortcuts like tomato purée and dried herbs, you can build depth quickly, finish with cream and basil, and have a satisfying pasta dinner on the table fast.

Homemade oven-baked meatballs are easier than many people think—and the payoff is big: a charred exterior, a moist and flavorful center, and a versatile dish that works with pasta, subs, pizza, or your favorite sauce.

Burgers are a summer holiday staple, but a bison bacon jam burger offers a simple way to make the familiar feel special. With an easy slow-cooker bacon jam and a bison patty that’s leaner than beef, this recipe idea brings bold flavor to the grill without complicated steps.

This beef madras brings together browned beef, a smooth onion-garlic-ginger base, warming spices and tomato paste for a rich curry-style sauce—finished in the slow cooker for an easy, hands-off dinner.

This rigatoni bolognese is a comforting, meat-based pasta dish built on browned vegetables, beef, tomatoes, wine, and a finishing touch of cream, basil, nutmeg, and Parmesan. It comes together in about 45 minutes and stores well for easy leftovers.

Smoking filet mignon at a low temperature and finishing with a quick, high-heat sear delivers a steak that stays juicy and tender, picks up a gentle smoke flavor, and still gets the browned crust many people want.

This slow cooker beef ragu leans on an affordable cut of beef, long cooking time, and a rich tomato-based sauce to deliver a hearty pasta dinner that tastes like it took far more work than it did. Serve it with pappardelle for maximum sauce-clinging comfort, and plan on leftovers—this recipe keeps well in the fridge or freezer.

These taco egg rolls pack seasoned beef, onion, pepper, salsa and cheese into a crispy wrapper—an easy finger-food option for parties, Taco Tuesday, and make-ahead meals, with frying, baking, and air-fryer methods.