Batch Cooking Recipes - Beef

Stick a batch of richly flavoured Beef Chilli in the slow cooker and this gloriously satisfying Cornbread topped masterpiece can be yours at the end of the day.

The pressure cooker brings together a flavourful American Beef Stew complete with Mushrooms, Onions, Carrots, and Potatoes - all in less than two hours.

When I picked up a bottle of Bloody Mary mix, the clerk said she sometimes uses it to marinate a roast. I gave that a try and then decided to add more of the flavours that others love in a Bloody Mary.

Quick - super simple to make - and loaded with lots of flavour!

This simple slow-cooked Beef Brisket is meltingly tender and rich with Onion, Ale and Bay. The whole lot will feed up to 10, but if theres only a couple of you, freeze the leftovers to make one or more of our exciting variations later in the month, including Rigatoni Ragù, Miso Udon Noodles and Chipotle Beef and Beans. Dairy Free

Although Beef Bourguignon is traditionally considered a decadent dish, by increasing the Vegetable content slightly and reducing the Beef, it can be both delicious and budget friendly. The low and slow cooking technique is also ideal for cheaper Cuts of Meat.

This Beef Shin and Red Wine Pie is an indulgent, comforting family classic and also easy to make ahead and freeze. Using Beef Shin keeps the cost down as it's a cheaper Cut.

Nothing beats a classic Ossobuco with Gremolata. This Italian Stew can be made with Veal or Beef Shin and frozen in portions for comforting midweek meals. Serve with Risotto, Polenta or mash. Low calorie

Why serve Beef Bourguignon with separate sides when you can top it with rich, cheesy Mash and transform it into a Pie? Batch cook and freeze.

Meltingly tender Beef Shin is slow cooked for four hours to achieve a dark and rich Ragù. This recipe makes enough for 12 people, so serve at a dinner party or freeze in batches for another day.

Make this Beef Curry in a Pressure Cooker for an easy midweek meal. Serve with Rice or Naan Bread to mop up the juices.

The Hairy Bikers' decadent Chilli recipe uses a little chocolatey finish to take it to another dimension. This is a great batch cook or party recipe.

This comforting Beef Casserole is a perfect Winter warmer, especially when served with a hearty Kale and Potato Mash. Though this casserole tastes rich, it's really quite healthy.

This slow-cooked Beef Ragù is perfect for batch-cooking and because it's cooked in the oven it's low effort. Serve three tablespoons of Ragù to every 100g/3½oz serving of fresh Pasta.

If youve never heard of or tasted this classic Flemish beef stew, youre in for a treat. Beef and onions are slow-cooked for hours in dark beer sharpened with mustard until rich, flavoursome and tender. Its a taste sensation.

A real Beef and Black Bean Chilli con Carne thats slow-cooked until rich, thick and the Meat easily falls apart. Its proper, comforting sharing food that will feed hungry mouths, happily. If you like it hot, dont shy away from adding extra Tabasco to the Avocado Salsa!

This pressure cooker Beef Bourguignon has all the right flavours and is inspired by Julia Child's Beef Stew with Red Wine and has tender, fall apart Beef Chunks. Easy and fast because its made in an Instant Pot but with the same flavours!

Inspired by Indonesian Rendang and Thai Massaman, this intensely rich and fragrant Braised Beef is a favourite-in-the-making. Its all down to the Coconut Milk, which is gently reduced and caramelised during cooking. Charring the aromatics for the paste helps to remove their raw edge and imparts a subtle smokiness to the finished dish. It isnt strictly necessary but does ramp up the flavour, so give it a go! Batch cook, portion up and freeze this recipe ready for busy weeknight dinners

Rich, hearty and full of flavour, this is the perfect winter supper with the sweet earthy flavour of the Chestnuts combined with Cinnamon and Orange. Serve with creamy Mashed Potato. Dairy-free. Gluten-free.

Whip up a huge batch of Bolognese that's fit to feed a hungry crowd or freeze half for a speedy midweek meal. Freezable. Healthy. High Protein.

This is our take on a classic Cottage Pie. With rich Beef and creamy Mash, it's a long-standing family favourite and a good one to have in the freezer for emergencies!

Spaghetti and Meatballs is a classic Italian staple that you can cook and eat now or freeze for later. Serve with Tomato Sauce for a quick midweek meal.

This is a really easy Chilli con Carne recipe. It has loads of flavour even though it uses mostly store cupboard ingredients. You can experiment with how hot it is by leaving the seeds in the fresh Chillies or adding a pinch of dried Chilli Flakes.

Gennaro Contaldo shares his recipe for his Neapolitan familys Meatball Lasagne, which was served on special occasions.

You're probably most used to Spaghetti in the classic, boiled version wih Bolognese on top. But this Gratin is absolutely gorgeous as well - and perfect for two days. Enjoy!

Beef Keema is the ideal Curry to make in a slow cooker. It's simple to prepare and can be left to slow cook while you get on with your day.