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Beef

Tortillas stuffed with tender, spicy, slow cooked spiced beef (barbacoa-style), fried to crunchy perfection, then smothered in a velvety smooth white queso! Great meal to use up leftovers too! #beef #chimichangas #mexican #easyrecipe #dinner #barbacoa #queso #cheese #smothered 

Queso-Smothered Beef Chimichangas
February 18, 2019
Crockpot Beef Bourguignon has melt in your mouth beef and hearty vegetables simmered all day in a rich red wine gravy!  The ultimate winter comfort food!  Slow cooker, oven, stovetop and instant pot directions! #beefstew #beefbourguignon #slowcooker #crockpot #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #beef

Best Crockpot Beef Bourguignon
February 3, 2019
Perfect for quick dinner, these family-favorite homemade sloppy joes are ready in 30 minutes or less!  The silky rich sauce is ultra flavorful with a zesty kick! #sloppyjoes #weeknight

The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes
October 24, 2018
Perfect Chinese takeout-style Beef and Broccoli stir fry, made in about 30 minutes, right in your own kitchen! #beefandbroccoli #Chinese #takeout #stirfry #easyrecipe #easydinner #beef #broccoli #chineserecipe #takeout #simpledinner

Chinese Takeout Style Beef and Broccoli
October 21, 2018
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 

Best Back-to-School Meals Using Beef
August 19, 2018
Have dinner ready to go when you come home with these crockpot beef tacos!  The taco meat is slow simmered and incredibly tender and juicy! #tacos #tacotuesday #taconight #beeftacos #slowcooker #crockpot #weeknightdinner #instantpot #pressurecooker

Crockpot Beef Tacos (Instant Pot directions)
August 12, 2018
This beef and bean taco casserole is incredibly easy, made from scratch, freezer-friendly, and a huge hit families!  All the flavors of taco night that you love, in a comforting casserole to feed a crowd. #taco #tacocasserole #mexican #freezermeal #casserole #makeahead #tacotuesday

Easy Beef and Bean Taco Casserole
June 24, 2018
This classic Juicy Lucy burger is a well known Midwestern recipe.  Definitely not your average cheeseburger, this burger recipe is stuffed with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese!  Our favorite version also includes crispy bacon and smoky bbq sauce! #burger #cheeseburger #juicylucy #cheddar #baconcheeseburger #stuffed #summerbbq

Cheese Stuffed Burgers (Juicy Lucy)
May 30, 2018

Best Grilled Beef Recipes for Summer
May 27, 2018
Impress anyone with this easy flank steak that's rolled with garlic, herbs, prosciutto ham and provolone cheese.  Perfect on the stove/oven, or on the grill, these are the ultimate Italian steak pinwheels! #steak #flanksteak #stuffed #pinwheels #grilled #baked #Italian #steakpinwheels #steakmedallions

Italian Stuffed Flank Steak
May 20, 2018
Perfect for a summer cookout or potluck, this shredded beef barbecue recipe is made easily in the crockpot! With a quick and easy homemade barbecue sauce that's sweet and tangy, this beef bbq is truly the best! | #bbq #barbecue #beef #potluck #summer #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot Shredded Beef Barbecue
April 22, 2018
Tender slices of beef are stir fried with vegetables and tossed with authentic ramen noodles to make the most amazing 30 minute meal.  Put down that takeout menu, this beef stir fry is WAY better! | #stirfry #beefstirfry #chinese #chinesefood #takeout #30minutemeal #beef

Sesame Garlic Beef Stir Fry
April 8, 2018
Easy Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef | Amazingly tender Mongolian beef, made incredibly easy in the slow cooker!  Just 10 minutes of prep! | The Chunky Chef | #mongolianbeef #slowcooker #crockpot #easyrecipe #chinesefood #beefrecipes

Easy Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef Recipe
March 25, 2018
Glazed Chipotle Meatloaf Recipe | Not your average meatloaf recipe, this glazed chipotle meatloaf is packed with bold flavors like chipotle peppers, pepper jack cheese, chili powder and cumin!  Slow cooker instructions too! | The Chunky Chef | #meatloaf #beefrecipes #groundbeefrecipes #chipotle #spicy #comfortfood #meatloafrecipe

Glazed Chipotle Meatloaf Recipe
January 28, 2018
Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup | Hearty and positively soul-warming, this beef barley soup simmers all day in the slow cooker, which makes for an incredibly rich soup recipe! | The Chunky Chef | #beefbarley #soup #slowcooker #crockpot #comfortfood #barley #beefsoup

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup Recipe
January 21, 2018
Beer and Horseradish Slow Cooker Beef Stew | This slow cooker beef stew simmers all day to create the most hearty, comforting and flavorful beef stew of all time!  The flavors are enhanced by using beer and finishing the dish with a kick of horseradish. | The Chunky Chef | #beefstew #beefstewrecipe #slowcookerbeefstew #crockpot #slowcooker #comfortfoods 

Beer and Horseradish Slow Cooker Beef Stew
January 14, 2018
Drunken Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Beef Carbonnade) | Belgium comfort food, made easy in the slow cooker!  Beef stew made with plenty of sweet onions, herbs and beer... perfect over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or with a crusty piece of bread! | The Chunky Chef | #beefcarbonnade #beefstew #comfortfoodrecipe #slowcookerrecipes #crockpotrecipes #crockpotbeefrecipes

Drunken Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Beef Carbonnade)
December 19, 2017

One Skillet Beef Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
November 5, 2017
Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili | Unique and flavorful, this regional chili is rich, meaty, packed with spices, and can be served in so many ways!  Try Cincinnati's spin on chili! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #dinner #cincinnati #chili #copycat #homemade #easyrecipe

Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili
October 11, 2017
Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili | Make classic beef and bean chili the easy way... in the slow cooker!  Come home to a big bowl of comfort food, or serve this chili at a game day party! | https://www.thechunkychef.com | #chili #slowcooker #crockpot #gameday 

Classic Beef and Bean Slow Cooker Chili
October 8, 2017
Baked Italian Beef Sliders | Slider buns are piled high with shredded Italian beef and gooey provolone cheese, brushed with melted garlic butter and baked until gooey and mouthwatering! | http://thechunkychef.com

Baked Italian Beef Sliders
April 19, 2017
Slow Cooker Shredded Italian Beef | Tangy and spicy, this Italian beef is easily cooked in a slow cooker until fork tender, then shredded, for the ultimate in delicious easy weeknight dinners! | http://thechunkychef.com

Slow Cooker Shredded Italian Beef
April 12, 2017
Guinness and Coffee Irish Beef Stew | This comfort food is the King of all Irish beef stews, as the Guinness and coffee flavors meld perfectly to give way to a deep, rich, lusciously savory sauce that simmers away to tenderize the beef and vegetables until they're spoonable! | http://thechunkychef.com

Guinness and Coffee Irish Beef Stew
February 22, 2017
Sheet Pan Beef and Black Bean Nachos | These sheet pan nachos are sure to be a crowd pleaser! Layer after layer of mouthwatering flavor, smothered with a jalapeño cheese sauce and loaded with classic nacho toppings! | http://thechunkychef.com

Sheet Pan Beef and Black Bean Nachos
February 5, 2017

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