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Superfast Beef Recipes

January 07, 2009
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From steak and sandwiches to kebabs and salads, we've got quick and easy meat recipes you'll love. These beef dishes are ready in 20 minutes or less
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Steak With Mixed Olive Tapenade, Butternut Squash, and Green Beans

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This bountiful plate comes together in a snap thanks to savvy finds from the supermarket like frozen precooked butternut squash, olives from the olive bar, and spiralized beets (available in the produce section). If you can’t find the beets, you can add 1/3 cup precooked, sliced beets to the cooked and drained green beans. Cutting the steak in half will also speed up cooking; be sure to let it rest a few minutes before slicing.

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Beef Tenderloin With Horseradish Cream and Glazed Carrots

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Beef tenderloin is worthy splurge when you want a special entrée in less time; the cut is so meltingly tender already that it takes just 8 minutes to cook. We use the same pan to cook and glaze the carrots for easy clean up. The horseradish sauce is the tangy, creamy, pungent element this dish needs. Beyond the sauce, try stirring horseradish into the dressing for slaw, a devilled egg filling, or mashed potatoes.

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Seared Cajun-Style Steak with Green Tomato Relish

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Many seasoning blends now offer low- or no-salt options, making spice rubs an easy, instant way to spruce up quickly seared chicken, seafood, or steak without overdoing the sodium.

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Beef Tenderloin With Balsamic Asparagus

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Beef tenderloin steaks are often considered a special-occasion cut, but when they go on sale (or you're ready for a splurge), this classic preparation is foolproof. Use a timer rather than turning, prodding, or overcooking the steaks, and set the timer again while they rest so you don't slice too soon.

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Upside-Down Shepherd's Pie

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To keep things lightning-fast, we forgo the layered-in-a-skillet approach to shepherd's pie and instead serve the veggie-flecked beef mixture on top of a bed of creamy mashed potatoes.

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Chipotle Hanger Steak with Sour Cream Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Hanger steak is a flavor-packed cut of beef from between the rib and the loin. You may have to ask for it at the butcher's counter; if you can't find it, a different flat cut, like flank or skirt steak, works just as well. If your steak is thicker than 1 inch, it may require a slightly longer cook time or a quick finish in a 400°F oven. If you loved grandma's hamburger steak suppers growing up, this grown up version is guaranteed to make you cheer. It has all the comfort-style food you crave in a more attractive, satisfying package.

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Provolone and Broccoli Rabe Beef Sliders

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Pleasantly bitter broccoli rabe gives sliders a sophisticated edge and introduces a likely unfamiliar veggie in a delicious way. The Italian flavors of broccoli rabe and provolone cheese may sound like an unlikely combination but make for a truly great family-friendly meal. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, paprika, and Worcestershire, these succulent sliders are flavorful enough to please both kids and parents. Use Broccolini for a milder flavor. To create a truly terrific burger use quality 93% lean ground sirloin and premium whole wheat buns. Lean ground sirloin and reduced-fat cheese help keep fat and calories in check.

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Grilled Vegetable and Flank Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

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If you don't love blue cheese, try crumbled feta or grated Parmesan instead.

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Cheesy Beef Patties with Tomato-Cucumber Salad

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This deconstructed take on a cheeseburger puts some of the season's best and most abundant produce in the spotlight with a simple, dilly tomato cucumber salad. Whip it up for an easy weeknight dinner—we cook the patties in a skillet but you could also char them on the grill.

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Spicy Thai Red Curry Beef

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This single-skillet supper is a quick ticket to rich, exotic flavor. Don't shake the coconut milk before opening; you want to keep the thick cream layer separated.

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Glazed Beef Skewers with Ginger Slaw

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Have your little helpers mix up the glaze, while older kids can help skewer the beef.

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Hamburger Steaks with Sweet Onion and Mushrooms

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Serve these saucy, cheesy patties with a simple spinach salad. Not a fan of Gruyère? Try a mild cheddar instead.

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Flank Steak with Herb Dressing and Charred Broccolini

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Adding the steak's juices into the dressing it's served with boosts savory satisfaction.

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Beef Flatbread Tacos with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

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Ground lamb would be equally delicious in these fun gyro-inspired tacos. If you can't find the flatbreads we call for, you can use corn tortillas instead.

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Seared Steak with Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad

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For a finishing touch of color and light, herby flavor, garnish the dish with chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley.

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    1 of 15 Steak With Mixed Olive Tapenade, Butternut Squash, and Green Beans
    2 of 15 Beef Tenderloin With Horseradish Cream and Glazed Carrots
    3 of 15 Seared Cajun-Style Steak with Green Tomato Relish
    4 of 15 Beef Tenderloin With Balsamic Asparagus
    5 of 15 Upside-Down Shepherd's Pie
    6 of 15 Chipotle Hanger Steak with Sour Cream Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    7 of 15 Provolone and Broccoli Rabe Beef Sliders
    8 of 15 Grilled Vegetable and Flank Steak Salad With Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
    9 of 15 Cheesy Beef Patties with Tomato-Cucumber Salad
    10 of 15 Spicy Thai Red Curry Beef
    11 of 15 Glazed Beef Skewers with Ginger Slaw
    12 of 15 Hamburger Steaks with Sweet Onion and Mushrooms
    13 of 15 Flank Steak with Herb Dressing and Charred Broccolini
    14 of 15 Beef Flatbread Tacos with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
    15 of 15 Seared Steak with Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad

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