Cottage chilli hotpot

The ultimate make-ahead comfort food dish – if you’re spending a weekend in the country this dish will defrost as you travel

Multi mince

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Use this great mince recipe as a base for bolognese or cottage pie – freeze a batch ready to whip out for last-minute dinners

Pot-roast beef with French onion gravy

Silverside and topside are cheaper and leaner cuts of meat, well-suited to slow-cooking. The stock and juices make a great sauce when combined with caramelised onions

Black bean beef meatballs with stir-fried noodles

Try out a new idea with beef mince – served in balls in a Chinese sauce with sweet chilli and five-spice

Beef & beetroot curry

This vibrant purple root adds a welcome dash of colour and some healthy nutrients to an Indian spice pot

Beef & bacon meatloaf

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Mix up your midweek dinner options and shape beef mince and smoked bacon lardons into a hearty loaf, topped with tangy onion marmalade

Spiced roast beef

Matt Tebbutt's roast beef combines spices and meltingly tender meat. It'll be just as good cold, too

Speedy meatball stew

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Serve beef meatballs in a tomato casserole with garlic and rosemary and eat with pasta or crusty bread

Italian vegetable bake

A vibrant dish for slow cookers, layer summery courgettes, tomatoes and aubergine with bread and mozzarella – irresistible!

Healthier beef Wellington

Angela Nilsen’s all-time dinner party classic has just one-third of the fat of the traditional recipe

Beef burger with sweet potato chilli chips

Give hamburgers a healthy makeover by oven-cooking lean beef and serving with wholemeal bun and sweet potatoes

Chinese-style braised beef one-pot

Great for casual entertaining, when you fancy a warming beef stew but with some more vibrant flavours