13 Best Beef Dinner Ideas

We’ve rounded up 13 of the best beef dinner ideas, all of which are pretty easy, and super delicious. These are our favorite ideas for how to cook beef that are anything but boring!

Let’s dive in!

Grilled Beef Steak

Grilled beef is tender, juicy, and flavorful. This steak is grilled to caramelized perfection for a satisfying steak dinner you can easily prepare.

Beef Stir Fry

This easy Chinese stir fry is loaded with tender beef slices and the most delicious stir-fry sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and beef broth! A quick marinade tenderizes the beef and you will wow your family with its amazing flavor! You can add favorite vegetables like broccoli for a quick restaurant-quality beef and broccoli stir fry.

Beef and Noodles

Tender and comforting beef tips and noodles are the perfect dish to serve for a Sunday dinner with the family. The beef is simmered low and slow in a creamy sauce and it’s served on a bed of egg noodles. All you need is a side of steamed broccoli or asparagus for a hearty and satisfying meal. 

Mexican Shredded Beef

If you’re a fan of shredded beef, you’ll want to give this Mexican shredded beef recipe a try! Also called Machacha, it is full of delicious Mexican flavor and would be the perfect dish to feed a crowd on game day!

Crockpot Beef and Noodles

This is classic Midwestern comfort food that sticks to your ribs. Rich and flavorful, this family favorite recipe is affordable and easy to prepare in the slow cooker!

Kung Pao Beef

This is a fiery stir fry of beef, vegetables and peanuts, a sweet and savory sauce. It’s an adaptation of kung pao chicken, the Szechuan dish with spicy, mouth-numbing heat. Skip the takeout and make your own at home!

Beef Chow Fun

This Chinese favorite is surprisingly easy to make at home in under 30 minutes. It’s loaded with extra-wide ho fun rice noodles, tender beef slices and flavorful vegetables. Then it’s all tossed in a delicious homemade chow fun sauce that tastes like it came from your favorite Chinese restaurant!

Garlic Beef Lo Mein

This delicious lo mein combines tender beef with noodles and vegetables in a homemade lo mein sauce. This beef lo mein recipe is ready in just 20 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner that’s so much better than takeout.

Easy Mongolian Beef

Mongolian beef with tender and tender and juicy strips of beef smothered in an irresistible sticky, slightly sweet and savory ginger garlic sauce, just like at P.F. Chang’s. All you need is a few simple ingredients and 20 minutes to make this restaurant favorite at home.

Shaved Beef Philly Cheesesteak

This Philly cheesesteak Recipe is a classic combination of thinly shaved beef and melted cheese in a soft and crusty roll. It is easy to make at home and rivals the best philly cheesesteaks in Philadelphia!

Baked Beans with Ground Beef

This is a Southern dish that’s made to impress. Spice it up with some bacon, BBQ sauce, bell pepper, onions and spices! Plus, the homemade sauce will give your baked beans a sweet and spicy flavor boost! 

Broiled Steak

Ever broiled a steak before? If not, learn how to here and make a mouthwatering meal with flank steak, sirloin or another cut. We also explain how long to broil steak to get the best sear with the best juice and the best flavors.

Steak Tacos

Mouthwatering with minimal preparation and effort! It’s Steak Tacos! You’ll drool over the citrus steak taco marinade – and if the marinade isn’t enough to get you going then top with onion, tomato, cilantro and fresh lime for the perfect dinner.

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Easy Beef Dinner Idea: Garlic Beef Lo Mein Recipe

This delicious lo mein combines tender beef with noodles and vegetables in a homemade lo mein sauce. This beef lo mein recipe is ready in just 20 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner that’s so much better than takeout.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 oz lo mein noodles or spaghetti
• 8 oz flank steak or another cut (see note), sliced 1/4″ thick against the grain
• 1 tbsp soy sauce light
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 medium carrot cut into matchsticks
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional garnish
• Sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce see note
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp Asian sesame oil

Instructions

• Prepare the noodles according to the package directions (see note).
• Cut flank steak into thin strips, about 2 x 1/4 inch each (5 cm x 1/2 cm).
• In a medium bowl, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch and 1 tbsp of soy sauce.
• Toss the beef strips in the soy sauce mixture and marinate for 10 minutes to tenderize (you can skip this step if in a rush).
• In a medium bowl, mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar and ginger. Reserve.
• Place a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the beef strips and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the beef is no longer pink.
• Add the minced garlic, sliced carrots and broccoli. Stir fry for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add lo mein to the beef/vegetable mixture and toss with the reserved lo mein sauce and sesame oil.
• Garnish with optional sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Notes

Cuts such as flank steak, sirloin, rib eye work well. You may want to freeze the meat for 30 minutes first to make it easier to cut into uniform strips.
Use a quality light soy sauce such as Kikkoman, San-J or Pearl River Bridge. For added flavor, mix 1 tbsp light soy sauce with 1 tbsp dark soy sauce.
Dried lo mein noodles should be boiled, while refrigerated noodles can just be warmed in hot water.