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Midwest Recipes by Ingredient

Beef Recipes

Midwest beef suppers including roasts, stews, burgers, meatballs, and ribs.

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Sauce & Condiment

10 Minute Spaghetti Sauce

A quick and flavorful spaghetti sauce made with ground beef, tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings simmered until rich and ready in just 10 minutes.

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Bread

Bacon Cheeseburger Roll Up

A savory baked roll-up made with lean ground beef, chopped bacon, onion, melty Velveeta, and refrigerated pizza crust—-browned, rolled up, and baked until golden.

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Main Dish

Baked Beef Tips & Noodles

A family recipe for Baked Beef Tips & Noodles, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Dessert

Beef & Onion Deep Dish Pie

A hearty savory beef pie with onions, peas, sour cream, and a flaky puff pastry crust.

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Main Dish

Beef Jerky

A family recipe for Beef Jerky, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Firecracker Cheeseburgers

A family recipe for Firecracker Cheeseburgers, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Beverage

Flank Steak Pinwheels

A family recipe for Flank Steak Pinwheels, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Soup & Stew

Hearty Beef Stew

A family recipe for Hearty Beef Stew, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Herb Roasted Beef

A family recipe for Herb Roasted Beef, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Homemade BBQ

A sweet-and-tangy homemade barbecue hamburger mixturemadewith ground beef,

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Beverage

Homemade Salisbury Steaks

A family recipe for Homemade Salisbury Steaks, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Hot Beef

A family recipe for Hot Beef, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Dessert

Impossible Taco Pie

A savory old-fashioned taco pie made with ground beef, onion, taco seasoning, green chilies, Bisquick, milk, and eggs—-baked until set, then topped with tomatoes and shredded cheese and served with sour cream, lettuce, and extra cheese.

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Soup & Stew

Italian Wedding Soup

A comforting homemade soup with tender meatballs, small pasta, spinach, and savory chicken broth finishedwithgrated Parmesanif desired.

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Main Dish

Lil Smokeys

A family recipe for Lil Smokeys, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Sauce & Condiment

Maple Sauced Chops

Sweet-savory grilled pork chops brushed with a maple-tomato glaze made with white wine, garlic, herbs, and warm spices.

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Main Dish

Meat Loaf Italiano

A hearty old-fashioned Italian-style meat loaf made with ground beef, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, onion, eg, tomato soup, and Worcestershire sauce—baked until done, then topped with a warm tomato gravy.

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Beverage

Philly Cheesesteak

A family recipe for Philly Cheesesteak, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Porcupine Meatballs

A hearty old-fashioned casserole dish made with hamburger, eggs, onion, Minute Rice, and seasonings—baked in tomato soup and vegetable beef soup until warm and comforting.

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Main Dish

Pot Roast Beef

A family recipe for Pot Roast Beef, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Prime Rib Supreme

A family recipe for Prime Rib Supreme, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Ross Salt

A savory homemade seasoning blend for prime rib made with salt, MSG, onion salt, celery salt, white pepper, garlic salt, and nutmeg-mixed together for a simple old-fashioned meat seasoning.

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Main Dish

Salisbury Burger Patties

A family recipe for Salisbury Burger Patties, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Saucy Short Ribs

A hearty old-fashioned short rib dish made with beef short ribs, potatoes, onion, celery, parsley, horseradish, and tomato sauce — browned in the oven, then baked covered until tender in a rich savory sauce.

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Main Dish

Saucy Stir Fry

A quick and flavorful stir-fry made with tendermeat, fresh vegetables, and a savory Heinz Home Style Gravy stirredtogetherandservedoverhotcookedrice.

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Soup & Stew

Savory Beef Stew

A family recipe for Savory Beef Stew, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Soup & Stew

Slow Cooked Beef Stew

A family recipe for Slow Cooked Beef Stew, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Beverage

Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

A family recipe for Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Dessert

Southwest Taco Pie

A hearty Tex-Mex pie layered with seasoned beef, refried beans, taco sauce, and cheddar cheese.

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Main Dish

Swedish Meatballs

A family recipe for Swedish Meatballs, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Main Dish

Swedish Meatballs

A family recipe for Swedish Meatballs, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Beverage

Swiss Steak

A hearty old-fashioned Swiss steak made with round steak, onion, tomato sauce, and peas flour-seasoned, browned in a skillet, then simmered slowly until fork-tender.

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Main Dish

Taco Delight

A savory old-fashioned taco skillet made with ground beef, onion, mild salsa, tomato sauce, bouillon, and minute rice—cooked until fluffy, then served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese, avocado, and tortilla chips.

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Main Dish

Texas Hash

A hearty skillet casserole made with ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, and rice— simmered until tender and flavorful.

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Main Dish

Traditional Chicken Marsala

A family recipe for Traditional Chicken Marsala, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.

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Soup & Stew

Vegetable Soup

A hearty old-fashioned vegetable soup simmered with a smoked ham hock, garlic, vegetables, tomatoes, beans, and noodles—slow-cooked until rich, comforting, and full of homestyle flavor.

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Main Dish

Western Joes

A savory homemade beef sandwich filling simmered with gravy, ketchup, mustard, peppers, and onions.