Beef is wonderfully versatile. You can throw it in a stir fry, roast it in the oven, whack it in a curry, or simply grill it on the barbeque - you are bound to create something tasty.
To make things a bit easier for you, Bord Bia’s Food Advisory Centre has come up with just the recipes to satisfy your craving for beef.
A wrap party
Ingredients
450g minced beef (or you can substitute minced lamb )
1 large onion, finely chopped, sautéed in oil till golden and cooled
1 tbsp scallions, chopped
1 tbsp chilli oil, optional but nice (see recipe below )
Salt and black pepper
To cook
Make up the meat filling by frying the mince in hot oil until well browned, then add the onion, scallions, chilli oil, seasoning plus a can of chopped tomatoes.
Simmer gently until fully cooked – 20 minutes approximately.
Tomato salsa
16 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1-2 red onions, finely chopped
Handful of chopped coriander
1 tbsp chilli oil (see recipe below )
Lemon juice to taste
Salt and black pepper
Avocado dressing
1 ripe avocado
2 tbsp Greek style natural yoghurt
Juice of half a lemon
1 tbsp chilli oil (see recipe below )
Salt and black pepper
Method
Place all the ingredients in the processor and whizz for a few seconds.
To serve
Serve with a green leafy salad, tortillas (wrap in foil and warm in the oven ), tomato salsa, and avocado dressing.
Chilli oil
This is a really useful dressing to have on hand. It will spice up lots of meals - lamb cutlets, steaks, pasta sauces, and more.
Whizz 2-3 chillies, chopped, including seeds, 1 red pepper, chopped; 2-3 cloves of garlic, chopped; a handful of coriander; 250ml oil and seasoning in the processor.
Store in the fridge for up to a week.
