These beef burgers with roast tomato and caramelised onion will quickly become a family favourite.

To make this mouth-watering recipe a light main course for two, serve it with steamed rice or noodles.

An Italian-style raw beef carpaccio with a fresh Thai basil salad.

A tender, sweet and smoky barbecued beef dish.

A hearty and wholesome Asian-style omelette with stir-fried beef and mushroom.

Use light coconut cream for a lower-fat version. Note

Lovely as creamy mashed potato is, there's something addictive about the crispy, golden rösti topping of this cottage pie.

This easy stir-fry makes for an speedy weekday meal.

Quick, easy and delicious Asian-style stir-fry.

Perfect beef and onion party pies for sharing with friends and family.

A hearty stew for cold winter nights.

The combination of tender herb-coated roast beef and creamy blue-cheese sauce is unbeatable. The perfect starter for a big dinner party!

Sweet and sticky Asian-style rolls with beef and asparagus from Australian Women's Weekly.

Healthy and delicious Asian-style char-grilled steak with pesto.

Warm up on a cold winter's evening with this melt-in-your-mouth stew.

A healthy, sweet and delicious warm beef, orange and date salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

A slowcooked beef that will melt in your mouth in a rich and herbaceous coriander curry.

These mini beef wellingtons will be loved by both kids and adults. Great as a snack or with salad for a light meal.

Ask the butcher to cut the beef shank into 6 equal pieces for you, or you could use 6 x 300g (10 ounce) pieces beef osso buco. Dry red wine can be used instead of port. serving suggestion Serve shanks with risotto, mashed potato or soft polenta. Note

These take a little bit more time and effort than school sandwiches, but they are delicious. They freeze well, too, and are just as nice cold as they are warm – perfect for the lunchbox.

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. You may need to order beef cheeks in advance from the butcher. Note

Bring a simple dish of steak and salad to life with the addition of this piquant anchovy butter.

Serve these juicy beef skewers piping-hot with smooth hummus, tomato salad and warm pita bread.

Rich and delicious main dish of beef fillet with garlic cream sauce, dinner doesn't get more mouthwatering than this!

Treat yourself to this tender, seared rib-eye steak with luscious grilled mediterranean vegetables.

Stay warm this winter with a delicious, hearty beef and mushroom pie topped with fluffy potato.

Pouches can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Uncooked pouches suitable to freeze. Sweet chilli sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Note

Fragrant and delicious slow-cooked massaman beef curry from Australian Women's Weekly.

Thai basil, also known as horapa, has a slight licorice or aniseed taste. It goes perfectly with this spicy beef noodle dish.

T-bone really is the king of steaks. This recipe brings out all the beautiful flavours of the beef with a zingy horseradish mascarpone dressing on the side.

Bulk out a beef lasagne with lentils, for a healthy and cost-effective family dinner that's fully of protein and fibre.

We used sirloin for this recipe, although fillet and rump are also suitable. Note

You could use turkey pastrami as an alternative and add 2 teaspoons of cranberry sauce to the coleslaw. If taking to work for lunch, package coleslaw in a separate container and assemble the sandwich just before eating. If you have one, use a mandoline to cut the vegetables into matchsticks, or you can coarsely grate them.

In just about 20 minutes you can have this healthy beef and greens stir-fry on the table. It's hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but feel free to serve with a steaming bowl of rice or noodles for an extra carb hit.

You'll be looking forward to lunch all day with this appetising wrap. Filled with tender beef strips, yummy capsicum and piquant horseradish, it's easy to make and satisfying to eat.

A classic in the thrifty housekeeping repertoire, corned beef hash is as delicious as it is economical, especially topped with a soft-poached egg.

Stir-fries are always an excellent choice for a mid-week dinner, being fast, fresh and full of flavour.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure,your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

Enjoy these juicy beef burgers with grilled eggplant, cooling yoghurt sauce and peppery rocket.

Warm steak seasoned with smoked paprika makes for a filling and delicious salad packed with protein and flavour.

Floury potatoes have a high starch content so tend to fall apart when cooked. They are great for roasting, as their flesh becomes fluffy and the outside crisp, and for mashing, as they will be very creamy. Varieties include king edward and coliban. Note

Spice up your barbecue with this side of sirloin and sweet ginger rub. Remember to stand the meat for at least 15 minutes before slicing and you'll be rewarded with a moist and tender meat.

With a pile of buttery mash and a serve of your favourite vegetables, these old-fashioned rissoles and gravy for dinner will please the whole family.

These succulent, tasty and filling stuffed eggplant halves are a great way of using up leftover bolognese sauce.

These juicy beef patties taste fantastic with a refreshing beetroot and parsley salad.

Thin slices of rare beef, lime and fragrant herbs and spices are combined to make this mouth-watering, light soup.

Tender T-bone steaks with blue-cheese butter and a sweet pear salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Give your steak sandwich a delicious mediterranean twist with the addition of char grilled zucchini and eggplant. Let the meat rest for a few minutes before serving to guarantee a tender, moist result.

This recipe will leave you with plenty of leftover café de paris butter, you can use it to make a spectacular kind of garlic bread or freeze it until you next cook steak.

Zucchini and beef sfougato, a Greek-style omelette, from Australian Women's Weekly.

Light and refreshing Asian-style teriyaki beef salad from Australian Women's Weekly.

Spicy black bean sauce is available from Asian grocery stores and the Asian section of larger supermarkets. You can use a milder black bean sauce, if you prefer. Note

There are fewer meals more comforting than succulent beef roast, creamy mash and delicious baby beets.

Kids will love these bolognese pies topped with cheesy mashed potato.

This crispy and delicious twice-fried sichuan beef stir fry is a popular Chinese dish.

The ginger broth can be made ahead and kept, covered, for several days in the refrigerator, or freeze for up to six months. Note

Enjoy this rich, wine-infused beef casserole recipe with mashed potatoes and a sprinkling of fresh parsley

Horseradish sauce made from grated horseradish root, vinegar and cream is usually served with beef so it makes the perfect complement to this meatloaf recipe.

A few slivers of thinly sliced rare beef dolloped with some mustard horseradish, atop a baby spinach covered crispy base and you have a delicious and eye catching hors-d'oeuvre.

Done well, there is nothing quite like good old steak and mash. We've gone upmarket here and chosen eye fillet and teamed it with creamy mash, red wine sauce, and some greens. Perfection.

Substitute brown sugar for the palm sugar, if desired. The salad dressing can be made a day ahead and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

Braising is a cooking technique that is usually used for tougher, less expensive cuts of meat. The meat is seared, or browned, and then simmered in liquid on a low heat in a covered pot. The resulting meat is beautifully tender and flavourful. Slow cooker: suitable to the end of step 6. Pressure cooker: suitable […]

Sticky and sweet Asian-style teriyaki steak on a bed of pickled cucumber, carrot and cabbage.

Served over crispy grilled polenta, this rich beef ragu is comforting and perfect for the cooler weather.

Wombok is elongated in shape with pale green, crinkly leaves, and is the most common cabbage in South-East Asian cooking. It is found in Asian grocery stores and most supermarkets.

Place the beef in a pan with chilli, lime, ginger and garlic, cover with water and simmer until tender. Drain the beef on a wire rack for about 15 minutes to allow it to dry completely. Corned silverside is beef that is first pickled in brine then cooked submerged in water with spices, herbs, etc. […]

Hokkien or fresh wheat noodles can be used in place of fresh rice noodles ­ but be sure to check the manufacturer’s instructions regarding their preparation. Note

These two Croatian specialties, Cevapi, a spicy sausage, and Raznjici, beef kebabs, are typical Balkan ways of cooking meat. Both are delicious, homely fare traditionally served as part of a picnic menu in summer, and eaten in home-style restaurants year round.

Espagnole sauce is one of Auguste Escoffier's five mother sauces that are the basis of sauce-making in classic French cooking.

Take your stew to the next level with this slow-cooked beef tagine.

Piroshki is a delicious Russian turnover made with either fruit, meat or vegetables. Try this mouth-watering beef version.

It might be a touch retro, but Beef Wellington is also a bona fide classic, the jewel in the crown of British cooking.

If you have some, add ⅓ cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) to the chilli con carne just before serving. Chilli can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Add a little water when reheating if the chilli has thickened. You can also cook the quesadillas in […]

A classic modern pie with beef and caramelised onion from Australian Women's Weekly.

Delight the family with these moreish beef pies with cheesy polenta and potato toppings.

These crunchy beef dumplings with sweet chilli dipping sauce are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Soak eight bamboo skewers in cold water for an hour before use to prevent them splintering or scorching during cooking. Note

Rich and creamy mushroom gravy makes a gorgeous topping for a perfectly cooked t-bone steak.

The kids will love these simple baked jacket potatoes with savoury mince topping, and so will the household budget.

With hits of flavour from lemongrass, coriander and chilli, this easy beef and noodle dish makes a healthy weeknight dinner.

Convenience and ease are the hallmarks of this meal, a good addition to a menu plan where you're looking to feed a family well for less.