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Best Back-to-School Meals Using Beef

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 08/19/2018

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This collection of fun, easy, back to school meals is perfect for those busy weeknights! Using beef, these meals help you get plenty of protein and iron!

This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef Brand.

This time of year, all parents find ourselves immersed in back to school craziness.  New bus routes to remember, important dates, and the start of homework and after school activities.  All of which are important, of course, but they can also make dinner a big hassle!  Having limited time means you have to get creative.  I scoured the interwebs and found a few amazing recipes that are perfect for those hectic weeknight dinners, and they’re all using beef!  We love beef meals around here, not only for the amazing taste, but the added protein and iron is great too.

So without further adieu, I’ll get right into it and share my 12 favorite back to school beef meals!

Ravioli Creamy Tomato Beef Sauce

Ravioli in a Creamy Tomato Beef Sauce – Cafe Delites

Slow cooker beef stroganoff soup

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Soup – Carlsbad Cravings

Chili Lime Steak Fajitas

Skillet Chili Lime Steak Fajitas – Cafe Delites

Beef and Broccoli

Beef and Broccoli – Carlsbad Cravings

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes – Dinner then Dessert

Slow cooker mongolian beef

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef

Instant Pot spaghetti with meat sauce

Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce – The Cozy Cook

Crockpot beef tacos

Crockpot Beef Tacos

One pot taco mac

One Pot Taco Mac – The Cozy Cook

slow cooker beef bourguignon

Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon – The Recipe Critic

Mediterranean Meatball Kabobs

Mediterranean Meatball Kabobs – Spiced

Best BBQ meatloaf

Best BBQ Meatloaf – Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

The next time you’re planning out your meals for the hectic week, give some of these beef back to school recipes a try!

Amazing weeknight dinner recipes using protein powerhouse beef, that are perfect for back to school weeknights! #ad #bestangusbeef #certifiedangusbeef #steakholder #beef #weeknightdinner #weeknightmeal #weeknightrecipe #backtoschool #beefrecipes 

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  1. dee says

    Posted on 8/23 at 2:52 am

    This is exactly what I need right now!

    Reply
  2. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    Posted on 8/21 at 6:50 am

    Such a fantastic roundup! Everything looks incredibly delicious!!

    Reply
  3. Delaney | Melanie Makes says

    Posted on 8/20 at 6:35 pm

    This is such a helpful roundup!

    Reply
  4. Sabrina says

    Posted on 8/20 at 2:10 pm

    Life is crazy enough without having to figure out what to make for dinner. Thank you for taking that off of my plate. Now just to figure out where to start, haha! They all look delicious!

    Reply
  5. Sara says

    Posted on 8/20 at 2:09 pm

    I love that I can just go down this list and create some new family favorites! Easy peasy, thank you!

    Reply
  6. Demeter says

    Posted on 8/20 at 2:07 pm

    This is so helpful! So many options for busy families!

    Reply
  7. Stephanie @ The Cozy Cook says

    Posted on 8/20 at 12:33 pm

    I might be a bit biased here, but that Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is one of the best things to happen to this world. Seriously though, great list of recipes! I love cooking with beef b/c I always have some on hand, and whenever I’m cooking with it, it’s because I need to make dinner FAST! I’m keeping this post on hand at all times!

    Reply
  8. Krista says

    Posted on 8/20 at 9:46 am

    You have some great recipes in here! All I can think to say is Beef it’s whats for dinner! lol

    Reply

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