This comforting classic gets a smart makeover, thanks to a layer of spinach, pancetta and a red wine gravy

Perfect for a make-ahead wedding buffet

A roast beef fillet recipe with a fresh horseradish crust, ideal for a special occasion or Sunday lunch.

This comforting classic gets a smart makeover, thanks to a layer of spinach, pancetta and a red wine gravy

This supper is for two, so push the boat out on a prime cut of beef- great for a weekend night in

Wrapping this alternative Christmas roast or Sunday dinner in ham adds flavour and protects the meat, resulting in a really tender cut of beef

Cook a version of beef stroganoff that's lighter on the wallet yet full of flavour thanks to slow cooking. Serve with pasta, rice or mashed potato

Check out this simple slow cooker beef brisket recipe. This easy melt-in-the-mouth beef makes a perfect Sunday roast for when you have guests for dinner

Try our slow-cooked beef brisket recipe made with a fresh ginger, chilli and Chinese five-spice sauce.

Tom Kerridge calls this tender, shredded, beef brisket the ‘ultimate sandwich’. It may take a while, but it will be worth the wait. Serve with coleslaw. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a pestle and mortar, some kitchen string and a freestanding mixer with dough hook attachment.

Meltingly tender beef shin is slow cooked for four hours to achieve a dark and rich ragù. This recipe makes enough for 12 people, so serve at a dinner party or freeze the other half for another day. Why not bake it into our peppered beef and mushroom pie?

Check out our easy one-pot beef brisket with gravy. Slow cooking brisket in stock and aromatics produces tender meat and a rich gravy

A low-and-slow cooking dish that works a treat when you don’t have time to watch a pot. Add this rich sauce and tender shredded beef to your favourite pasta

Comfort food at its finest, this authentic slow cooked ragú from Jamie Oliver's Channel 4 series, Jamie Cooks Italy, and can be incorporated into a pasta dish or served with greens as a main meal.

This is Jamie Oliver's Winter Nights Chilli recipe from his Comfort Food cookbook. It's a melt in your mouth dish with brisket and pork belly - perfect for feeding a crowd on bonfire night.

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Bake beef brisket until meltingly tender in a sweet, smoky sauce, with a gentle chilli kick - serve in warm wraps or on baked potatoes

Try our slow-cooked beef brisket recipe made with a fresh ginger, chilli and Chinese five-spice sauce.

Use chunks of stewing beef in this healthy chilli con carne for a robust and filling dish. Serve with rice and coriander

The slow cooking of this Italian-inspired pot roast results in tender slices of beef with plenty of well-flavoured, sweet red wine gravy. Serve with mashed potato.

This beautiful beef brisket dish is based on the Tuscan braise – beef in Barolo wine, but you can use any full-bodied red that suits your budget

Ancho chillies, dark chocolate and paprika add wonderful flavours to this slow-cooked beef chilli. Serve it with fresh bean salsa for an impressive one-pot dish.

Texan-style slow-cooked beef recipe at waitrose.com. Visit the website for more beef recipes and ideas.

Making a lasagne is a labour of love, one where the rewards are evident in every mouthful. This classic lasagne recipe is hearty, comforting and will leave you wanting more. Looking for something a little different? How about this Greek-style lasagne made with rigatoni pasta.

You can’t beat proper homemade meatballs cooked in a rich tomato sauce. This is our go-to recipe; it may look simple but it tastes incredible. It’s a perfect dinner party recipe for everyone to tuck in to. Once you’ve mastered this simple recipe, try our Italian baked meatballs with garlic baguettes.

This easy chilli con carne recipe is a quick and classic sharing option for a casual night with friends. Find out how to make it at BBC Good Food.

This simple picadillo recipe has the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. A pleasing tanginess comes from the addition of vibrant tomatillo salsa for a great depth of flavour.

This is one of the gutsiest salads we’ve come up with – packed with beef and flavour. A proper Hairy Dieters’ feast. If you like, you can also make this with ready-made taco shells which are even lower in calories than tortillas so you can eat more filling! This meal provides 397 kcal per portion.

Embrace autumn with a great, big hug of a dish: comforting mince and dumplings.

Whip up a quick meatball wrap with zesty guacamole for a tasty supper for one. This recipe would easily scale up for more.

Food writer and cook Ivor Peters shares his grandfather’s recipe for this first class beef curry. The aromas of cinnamon and cardamom conjure nostalgic memories of his childhood. Looking for something quicker? Our beef and sweet potato curry is easy to prepare and ready in just over an hour.

Slow cooked beef makes a wonderful filling for pie. Prepare the meat stew ahead and assemble the pie when you’re ready to cook it.

The smoky spiciness of chorizo works so well with the beef and the puff pastry that it lifts this traditional dish to a new level. Any braising steak can be used: choose a cut with a higher fat

Slow cooked beef makes a wonderful filling for pie. Prepare the meat stew ahead and assemble the pie when you’re ready to cook it.

Make this affordable roast dinner with a topside of beef. Coat the beef in a wonderful rub, made simply with just three ingredients: mustard, sugar and sea salt. Make sure you check out our video in the tips section to see how this roast topside of beef is made You can also find out more about the best cuts for roasting beef, and why not take a look at our thyme-roasted rib of beef recipe, too?

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A thyme-roasted rib of beef recipe with red wine gravy – perfect fodder for a Sunday roast served with all the trimmings. You can also find out more about the best cuts for roasting beef.

A lovely joint guaranteed to satisfy and impress - Dhruv Baker

Beef is slow-cooked with bold Asian flavours until it’s fall-apart-tender, then served with pak choi and noodles for an incredible dinner that’s worth the wait.

This boldly spiced stew is seriously tasty but easy to make, so it’s great for a relaxed weekend supper

The classic Asian flavours in this lip-smacking beef stir-fry work well as a takeaway-style dish or as part of a Chinese New Year spread. Alternatively, make this sizzling Asian-inspired beef and stir-fried Savoy cabbage.

Nutritious and quick to make, this crispy beef recipe is a midweek winner.

This easy, yet elegant, steak frites recipe will make you feel like you’re dining at a French bistro.

There's nothing more delicious than a juicy steak cooked to perfect. Here, we show you how to make amazing steak marinade every time.

Waitrose Food Rib eye steak with roast root vegetables recipe on Waitrose.com. Visit the Waitrose website for more recipes and ideas.

This is steak – Venetian style – served sliced with a sweet and tangy cherry tomato, garlic, caper and rosemary sauce. Our chargrilled florentine T-bone steak is a great crowdpleaser too, it’s scattered with lemon zest, garlic and rosemary before serving.