BY ELESHA ERGLE, RDN
Bring on the holidays and get ready for a new year! Holidays have looked a little different for some of us, but we can still have some great times with our family this season.
Get your menus going with beef! Holidays are a time for trying new recipes as well as keeping up traditions. Whether you have family coming in to town, or it is just going to be you and your household, beef can help you keep everyone fed.
Quick & Easy Ground Beef
It’s been a long year and you want to make the holidays as simple and cost effective as possible. Get started with some easy beef recipes. Ground beef is a high protein, budget-friendly staple that can be used in so many ways. From soups to casseroles, sloppy joes to tacos, ground beef is a simple ingredient to keep on-hand for those busy days when you need to feed family but do not want to spend all day in the kitchen. Cook ground beef ahead of time and keep on-hand for seasoning for an easy meal such as this Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole.
Break Out the Apps
If you are headed to a small holiday gathering, impress your friends with some great beefy appetizers. Flaky Beef Stuffed Pinwheels make an appetizer platter that will be the hit of the party. Cocktail sausages are a party favorite; grab some all beef cocktail sausages and throw in a crock pot with grape jelly and BBQ sauce for a crowd favorite. Try some quick and easy Maple Chili Meatballs and your friends will be begging for the recipe!
Home for the Holidays
Beef It’s What’s For Dinner has your holidays covered no matter what your holiday plans look like. Try some new recipes for Classic Holiday Dinners or Holiday Entertaining. Search for new spices and rubs for your favorite cuts of beef. You can even keep your guests mesmerized to the crackling of the “Drool Log”. Make your holidays something special with beef!
No matter the season, beef has you covered with the taste and nutrition for all your family’s needs. Set up the Drool Log and keep your family fed this holiday (and every day!) with beef.
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to everyone from all of us at Alabama Cattlemen’s Association!
This article was funded by the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program. Brought to you by Alabama beef farmers and ranchers.