Autumn and Holiday Beef Recipes
With autumn and the holidays approaching, beef can help with easy entertaining ideas, creating impressive and healthy meals that incorporate seasonal flavor combinations. Whether it’s a casual gathering of friends or the official holiday feast, we’d like to offer epicurean inspiration and hope you'll encourage your readers to prepare these inventive lean beef recipes that are sure to please discriminating palates and earn culinary kudos for the cook.
As you work on shaping your upcoming stories, we present our new collection of beef recipes for your use, along with nutrition information and cooking tips:
- Moroccan-Style Beef Kabobs with Spiced Bulgur- Accent top sirloin steak kabobs with a hint of molasses-orange sweetness and serve over steaming bulgur, flavored with raisins, pumpkin pie spice and cumin. Guests will savor every last bite!
- Crumb-Crusted Top Sirloin and Roasted Garlic Potatoes with Bourbon Sauce- Start with a thick-cut top sirloin steak and top with a seasoned bread crumb mixture. Wedges of garlic potatoes bake alongside in a separate pan. The crowning flourish is a drizzle of bourbon sauce, that’s simply made right in the roasting pan, for an affordable and impressive presentation.
- Parmesan-Crusted Tenderloin with Savory Mushroom Sauce- Mushrooms, tomatoes, beef broth, red wine and a touch of thyme simmer together for a sensational sauce that enhances the elegance of roasted beef tenderloin. This masterpiece dish earns its place in the center of the holiday table.
Both top sirloin and tenderloin cuts are widely available and part of the 29 cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for lean. Each recipe is rich in essential protein and nutrients needed to fuel and strengthen the body, which will help your readers keep energized and maintain balance in their diet throughout the holiday season.
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