Cooking Method: Kid Friendly

Oven Roast Beef with Simple Sauce

For busy mums, roast beef has to be the easiest meal to make. Just rub it all over with salt and pepper, pop it in the oven and the job is done! Use a meat thermometer to know when the roast is cooked and let it rest while you make a simple pan-sauce for the adults. To make the meal for baby, just trim off the seasoned outside edges of the cooked roast beef slices before you purée the meat.

Harvest Meat Loaf

Whole wheat couscous, extra lean ground beef and tons of healthy veggies makes this meatloaf a complete and satisfying meal! If making it with baby in mind, brush the Glaze topping on just part of the meat loaf and skip the Worcestershire sauce – serve with a splash of Worcestershire and some chutney or red pepper jelly on the side to season for adults.

Quick Quesadillas

Quick Quesadillas transform leftover pulled pot roast into a next day dinner on the run!

Speedy Beef Sloppy Woes

No more 'woe is me' dinner dilemma -- with Big Batch Beef in the freezer, it's so easy to get a good-for-you super speedy weeknight meal! For singles in the kitchen, just divide ingredients by 4: 1/2 cup Big Batch Beef, 1/4 can of the pizza sauce, 1/3 cup frozen veggies, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire and a tablespoon of water. As a pantry staple, make up some Big Batch Beef for the first year college student in your life so you're sure they start off eating right.

Quinoa and Beef-stuffed Peppers

With all the flavours of lasagna, kids love these colourful peppers. You will too, knowing that protein-rich lean beef and quinoa pack in a powerful nutrient punch.

So Simple Meaty Minestrone

This soup is ready in a snap with Big Batch Beef in the freezer. You can substitute 1/2 lb (250 g) lean ground beef if you like, browning in a pan with 1/2 onion (diced) and adding to soup.

Asian Beef Noodles

Serve stir-fry recipe over whole wheat spaghetti or rice noodles. For 4 servings, cook 6 oz (175 g) pasta while the meat marinates.

So Simple Beef Provolone Pizza

WOW – with Big Batch Beef in the freezer, this pizza is a faster dinner alternative than take out!
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Simple Skillet Ground Beef Stroganoff

By making Big Batch Ground Beef ahead, recipes such as this can be pulled together in just minutes — a perfect dinner for those nights when everyone is on the run. If you want to skip making the Big Batch Beef, substitute 1 lb (500 g) fresh ground beef, browned with 1 EACH large onion and clove garlic, minced.

MMMMM-Minestrone

Nothing says home quite as well as enjoying a bowl of this hearty homemade soup. Spaghetti is the perfect pasta for speedy soup since it cooks in just minutes. Each serving is an excellent source of zinc and vitamin A.

So Simple Big Batch Beef

Cook up and stash a batch of Big Batch Beef in the freezer for lots of speedy So Simple scratch-dinners.

Goulash-Style Beef Hamburger Soup

Hungarian flavours, lots of vegetables and seasonings make this main-course beef hamburger soup an interesting departure from traditional Hamburger Soup recipes. You can use almost any mix of vegetables you want, even frozen if you like.

South-of-the-Border Beef Tacos with Guacamole Dip

When making this beginner-level recipe with your kids, you can take take care of the steps that involve using a knife or the stove and let them take care of the rest.

Orient Express

Make this speedy soup for a so simple after work dinner.

So-Simple Meat Sauce (or a Rich Romantic Ragoût)

All dressed up with just a few pantry ingredients and the kids so-Simple Meat Sauce becomes a Rich Romantic Ragoût! Talk about chemistry, the alchemy of anchovy, tomato, black olives and red wine combine to bring ground sirloin’s beefy flavour to the forefront – a potent combination to tease taste buds and brighten the senses.

Seasoning Strategy for spicing things up: chili pepper flakes turn up the heat while tomato paste, anchovy, black olives and red wine all enhance browned beef’s meaty flavour with naturally occurring glutamates. They add depth of flavour known as umami – “the fifth flavour”.

Tortilla Beef Pie

Now here’s a contemporary version of the classic meat pie – no pastry to make, reduced fat and super easy. With lean Canadian ground beef and a few pantry-ready ingredients, this recipe for Tortilla Beef Pie is always ready to make.

So Simple Trendy Toritilla Beef Pie

By cooking up Big Batch Beef, this contemporary meat pie can be ready in a flash!

Beef Chili Nachos

This simple chili is made easy with just what you have on hand. Make ahead for best flavour and serve straight from the pot or keep warm in a slow cooker as part of a buffet spread.

Chunky Beef Chili

Cook large batches of this chili recipe and freeze in family-sized portions for use within 2 or 3 months. For a quick meal, defrost and reheat on the stove or in the microwave for a hearty beef chili in minutes.

Sirloin Beef Gratin

Savour the flavour of lean sirloin beef in this easy bistro classic – the perfect end to a busy day. It’s a family-friendly recipe that’s still fancy enough for friends on a Friday night. Big Bonus: It doesn’t take a lot of pots and pans to prepare Sirloin Beef Gratin.