Beef main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Italian Meatballs

Years ago I had an Italian neighbor who became a close friend. I always commented on her delicious meatballs and one day she shared the recipe with…

Tri-tip marinade

This is a great dry rub for tri tip. I just made it for a recent party and the tri tip vanished.

The Very Best Meatloaf

This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time--and has become my most viewed recipe on my blog! What makes this taste so good is a…

Steak Tacos

The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe

This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time-- and my #1 most viewed and printed recipe on my food…

Spaetzle with Succulent Beef

Our good german friend Helmut Solfrank loves to cook Spaetzle. He recently returned from a summer vacation in Germany and brought us a Spaetzle…

Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi)

I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…

Texas Tuff Chili

Alright then, are you ready for the best chili you’ll ever eat? That’s right, I said it, the BEST. Okay, I know I’ve never experienced all the chili…

Flank Steak with Special Sauce!

This is a simple marinade that combines some ingredients you wouldn't normally combine. It's a Japanese-French concoction that is sure to put a…

Crockpot Savory Swiss Steak

A meal awaits you when you get home with this fork-tender swiss steak recipe.

Beef Burritos

Great tasting American style burrito. Can be made with canned ingredients but I always use fresh, homemade ingredients.

Tacos Al Carbon

This is a simple steak taco recipe that emphasizes the flavor of the meat and the grill. You can spice it up by adding extra cumin or a little…

Sesame Beef Lettuce Wraps

This dish combines Korean bulgogi, savory garlicky beef, with rice and kimchi in a lettuce wrap. Fun to eat and great flavors. Our kids love this…

Beef Braciole

This is one of my sons favorite dishes served with pasta I personally like it served with a side of roasted spaghetti squash. In the recipe I use…

Sausage and Pinto Bean Cornbread Casserole

This is a recipe my father and I created, which was inspired by Southern Living's Chicken and Black Bean…