What to do with Diced Beef

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So I got diced beef out last night....and I have no idea what to do with it....

It's the same everytime tbh. I buy it, think oh that'll be a nice change. Shove in freezer....get it out once day....remember partner doesn't like stew...debate leaving him and cooking stew...decide that's a lot of hard work and I should find something else. Make a jar curry which would have been better as chicken. Beef is tough and wasted.

So what should I cook....I do have a slow cooker and I'm working from home so can get that on if needed. Unfortunately...not stew or casserole (but hotpots are apparently okay )

Chilli! I always make mine with diced beef rather than mince and it’s lovely.

Make a jar curry but in the slow cooker! That’s what I do with it. Brown the beef (or not) some onions, with mine I use madras curry paste, tin of tomatoes and cook for 6 hours. Beef pulls apart and so easy!

Cook it in a beef stock cube for 2.5 hours on a simmering heat and then make a chilli. So much nicer than mince.

Slow braise it with onions, mushrooms and a splash of red wine. Serve with mash.

I use it for this recipe (cook the broccoli separately otherwise it’s gross and mushy)

www.myfussyeater.com/slow-cooker-crockpot-beef-broccoli-recipe/

What's the difference between stew and hot pot ? I'd do a curry beef just takes a bit longer put it on and just let it go..my DD makes chilli with beef steak it is lovely.

Chilli?

Pie?

Braise it with carrots, shallots, stock, red wine, and black pepper. When it’s finished and reduced a little, whack it in a pie dish and top with shortcrust pastry and bung in oven until golden. Serve with spuds and veg of choice.

How about goulash? I use a Delia recipe which takes 2 onions, about 700g diced beef and a tin of chopped tomatoes. Cooks in the oven for about two hours, then add pepper strips and leave it another half hour. Serve with soured cream and rice/mash/whatever takes your fancy.

Stifado

Brown it in hot pan, brown some onions, dredge in seasoned flour, put in slow cooker with a pint or so of Guinness, a bay leaf & some halved pickled walnuts.

Cook on low for about eight hours.

Yum.

Cook it with cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic and a bit of stock in the slow cooker. When done, shred and serve as burittos with guacamole, rice, cheese, wraps or whatever accompaniments you like.

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/slow-cooker-stroganoff

Beef stroganoff 😋

I make goulash weekly with diced beef which I start off on the hob and then put in the oven on 160 for an hour and a half which makes any cut tender.

i second goulash. With mashed potato.

Does your DP like casseroles? I'm not a fan of stew but love a casserole. Long slow cooking is the key.

Coming on to second both chilli and goulash.

If you can be arsed to make bread bowls to serve the latter in, even better!

Steak pie. I have diced beef in the slow cooker at the moment on low and later I'll move it to a pie dish with a filo pastry lid - yum 😋

I would also make a pie its my favourite.

In slow cooker, chilli or a beef ragu

Boeuf Bourguignon! Braise it with onions, mushrooms and chopped bacon bits - in red wine and beef stock.

Slow cooker on high with onions, garlic, red wine and 1 tin of tomatoes makes a very rich steak pie filling

Make a stew but call it a hotpot or casserole? Aren't they all the same thing anyway?

I'd say chilli too. I use it with this Thomasina Miers recipe recipe.

Kebabs? Toss in a marinade, then put on skewers and roast in oven on grill setting......
Serve with tzatziki, rice, veg