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Beef Recipes — Kibbeh, Lasagna, Tacos, Stew & Meatloaf

Beef Recipes — Kibbeh, Lasagna, Tacos, Stew & Meatloaf

Beef Recipes — Kibbeh, Lasagna, Tacos, Stew & Meatloaf

Ground beef is one of the most-cooked ingredients at home: kibbeh, lasagna, tacos, meatloaf. Cubed beef becomes stew, sliced beef becomes pho.

Every recipe is halal, from quick weeknight dishes to slow weekend cooks.

The recipes

  1. Kibbeh (Fried Bulgur & Meat Croquettes)

    Fried kibbeh with a bulgur shell and meat filling. · 90 min

  2. Lasagna al Forno (Classic Baked Lasagna)

    Lasagna with meat sauce and béchamel. · 2 h

  3. Beef Tacos

    Ground beef tacos in 20 minutes. · 20 min

  4. Quesabirria Tacos (Birria Tacos)

    Birria tacos with slow-cooked beef. · 3 h

  5. Beef Stew

    Beef stew with vegetables, slow-simmered. · 3 h

  6. Classic Meatloaf

    Baked meatloaf with a glossy glaze. · 90 min

  7. Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

    Pho with thin slices of beef. · 45 min

Chef's notes

Brown the beef properly

Get the pan hot and brown the beef in batches so it sears instead of stewing in its juices. The browning is where the flavour comes from.

The right cut

For stew use a cut with some fat and connective tissue, like chuck, which softens with long cooking. For mince, keep a little fat so it doesn't dry out.

Questions

What can I make with ground beef?

Kibbeh, lasagna, tacos or meatloaf — all on this page.

How do I get tender beef in a stew?

Low heat and time — about two to three hours — with a cut like chuck.

Are the recipes halal?

Yes — all halal, with no pork and no alcohol.

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