Weeknight Beef Dinner Miracle Y’ll love

Introduction

A weeknight beef dinner is usually difficult in finding an interesting and fast recipes after a long working day. But at the same time, with fresh ingredients and cooking it, you may get some recipe ideas which is healthy and easy to make at home.

Today, I’m going to share a very basic and yet tasty beef dinner recipe.  Your family and friends will beg for a second helping. So let us take a closer look at this Monday miracle!

Why Everyone Loves A Good Beef Dinner

Beef is an affordable and versatile protein that may be cooked in many ways. It may be used in stir-fries, stews or satisfies various tastes and preferences. A beef dinner on a week night can be filling and good enough to restore the energy after a busy day. Besides the high protein content, beef is also a healthy food since it has some essential nutrients such as iron and zinc.

Ingredients You’ll Need

In order to have an excellent beef meal, the following ingredients should be prepared before cooking. For this recipe I will use lean ground beef, but you also use beef strips.

Ingredients

• 500g lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 canned tomatoes
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• Oil for frying
• salt and black pepper for taste

Feel free to add some parsley or cilantro to enhance the taste. It will make the cooking an enjoyable experience as you will make sure everything is ready before you start cooking.

How to Prepare the Beef Dinner

Start your week night beef dinner by using ground beef. Add one tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a big skillet. Put in the ground beef into the skillet and break it apart with a spatula.

Fry the beef until it is brown and thoroughly cooked and this will take approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove any  extra fat to ensure that the food is healthy. Using extra lean ground beef is a better option to reduce calorie and fat.

The Cooking Down of the Aromatics

After browning the beef it is time to add flavor by frying the aromatics. Add onions and minced garlic in the skillet and fry for approximately 2-3 minutes. Continue  frying until the fragrance of the garlic and onions fill the kitchen and the onion is translucent.

The combination of beef and onion with garlic, release an aromatic fragrant in your kitchen.  Stir frying the beef, onions and garlic long enough improves the taste of your week night beef dinner.

Adding Vegetables

Next, add green or colorful bell peppers to the mixture. Cut the bell peppers and dice them to tiny sections then add them to the pan. Fry an extra 3-4 minutes until the peppers are soft. This add nutritional value and also color to your dish.

If you prefer adding additional vegetables, i.e., zucchini or spinach, you can also add them into the lean ground beef mixture. Adding a variety of different vegetables makes dish flexibility and sparks your creativity. So, you can make your week night dinner just the way you and your family enjoy it.

Adding Spices and Tomatoes

After stir frying the beef and bell peppers you can add the canned tomatoes with the juice and spices. A teaspoon of cumin, and paprika will give a rich flavour to the dish. Don’t forget to add salt and pepper to taste. These spices complement the taste of your week night beef dinner, and make it warmer and richer. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes until the flavors blend. Taste the dish and add extra spice if you want a bold and strong flavour.

The Art of Simmering

Simmering the ground beef and vegetables long enough improves the flavour of the different spices. Reduce the heat and cover the skillet and continue on a low temperature. Simmer for  10-15 minutes.

This tenderizes the beef and lets the spices infuse. Stir every now and then, so the ground beef doesnt burn at the bottom of the skillet. As you simmer the ground beef mixture, the delicious fragrant of the spices and beef will fill the kitchen. Inviting everyone to kitchen.

Serving Suggestions

When your week night beef dinner is ready,  it is time to serve! Enjoy eating it with plain rice or quinoa. Serve a tomato and onion salad on the side to complete the meal.

For some garnish, sprinkle fresh herbs for extra flavor and color.

Storing Leftovers

In case you want to keep any leftovers, place it in an airtight container. Let it cool down before placing it in the fridge. It is save to keep it in the fridge for two days.

Simply reheat the ground beef and vegetables, in a microwave for 2 minutes or heat it on the stovetop with a skillet.

The taste will be the same as if it was cooked on the day. To have extra leftovers and to reheat saves time and makes it a good option meal prep in advance.

Conclusion

To sum up, this week night beef dinner recipe is easy-to-cook and tasty too. It is ideal for busy families as it only takes a few minutes to prepare and cook.  Simply gathering  few ingredients and follow the cooking steps  will give you a warm meal that the whole family will enjoy.

This recipe works with beef, since beef is so versatile.  Beef can be used for any meal. Therefore, the next time you need an instant satisfying dinner idea, consider this recipe, and you will be greeted by a happy family and the tasty meal.