
Slow-Cooker Meatball Stew
This recipe was a lifesaver when I worked full time and needed a dinner that we all would enjoy when we got home. It is perfect to let your young ones help prepare. They can chop, peel, mix and pour. It doesn’t matter if the veggies are all different sizes—your children will still devour this fun and tasty stew. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

Beef Stew Skillet Pie
Puff pastry makes a pretty topping for this homey skillet potpie. —Josh Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pressure-Cooker Beefy Cabbage Bean Stew
While we were on a small-group quilting retreat, one of my friends made this wonderful recipe for dinner. We all...


Pressure-Cooker Spicy Beef Vegetable Stew
This zesty ground beef and vegetable soup is flavorful and comes together so quickly. It makes a complete meal when...

Pressure Cooker Beef Daube Provencal
My dish is perfect on chilly nights, especially after we have been out chopping wood. The melt-in-your-mouth goodness makes it...

Ancient Grain Beef Stew
My version of beef stew is comfort food with a healthy twist. I use lentils and red quinoa rather than...


Curried Beef Stew
My mother, who was Japanese, made a dish very similar to this. After a lot of experimenting, I came up...

Thick Beef Stew
For a real meat-and-potatoes meal, Heidee uses the mixture to prepare this comforting stew that's sure to satisfy the heartiest...

Beef and Onion Stew
Few things can soften winter's bite better than a hearty stew, and this one is guaranteed to tame even the...

St. Patrick’s Irish Beef Dinner
A variation on shepherd's pie, this hearty St. Patrick's Irish beef dinner brings together saucy beef, mashed potatoes, parsnips and...

Easy Oven Beef Stew
My husband liked this stew and I thought others would, too.
-Ruth Ushman, Waterford, Michigan

Easy Ropa Vieja Stew
Use your slow cooker for this meaty Cuban classic, which offers bold flavors without a lot of hands-on time. —Denise...

Butternut Goulash
We make this treasured family goulash recipe using squash from our own backyard. The chili powder and cayenne really warm...

Chipotle Shredded Beef
This beef is delicious whether you serve it all rolled up in a tortilla, with corn salsa in a burrito,...

Beef Bourguignon
This stovetop stew is loaded with taste, but is easy to do. While the name sounds fancy, even a beginning...

Hearty Baked Beef Stew
This is such an easy way to make a wonderful beef stew. You don't need to brown the meat first—just...


Dutch Oven Beef Stew
"This is a great cold-weather meal," says Bettina Turner from Kernersville, North Carolina. "I love this Dutch oven beef stew...

Tender Beef over Noodles
I dress up stew meat with noodles and a slightly sweet red sauce for this satisfying main dish. It goes...

Beer-Braised Beef
I modified the ingredients in this main dish to suit my family's tastes. It’s quick to put together in the...

Butternut Beef Stew
I tweaked this recipe I found in a magazine to suit my taste for sweet and spicy. I found that...

Barley Beef Stew
On cool days, which we get plenty of here, I like to get out my slow cooker and make up...

Hearty Hunter’s Stew
Moist, tender meat and thick, rich gravy are the hallmarks of my classic recipe simmered in a cast-iron pot. —Joyce...

Tomato-Basil Steak
We grow the basil and bell peppers I use in this dish. It's easy to prepare, yet so rich and...

Snowman Party Stew
Youngsters will dig right into this playful potato-topped pie, loaded with ground beef and vegetables. The dashing details are easy...

Home-Style Stew
My husband and I both work full time and we have three daughters, so good, quick meals are important. This...


Tender Salsa Beef
This is my Mexican-style twist on comfort food. To keep it kid-friendly, use mild salsa. —Stacie Stamper, North Wilkesboro, North...

Hearty Ground Beef Stew
"I created this chunky soup when looking for something inexpensive and easy to make," recalls Sandra Castillo of Sun Prairie,...

Beef Barley Stew
I like barley, so I knew I had to try this beef and barley stew recipe when I ran across...

Pressure-Cooker Thai Coconut Beef
My husband and I love Thai food, but going out on weeknights can be challenging with busy schedules. I wanted...


Slow-Simmered Burgundy Beef Stew
My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me about 25 years ago. Ever since then, it's been a go-to whenever I...

Satisfying Beef Stew
This beef stew is so hearty and tastes even better the next day—if there are leftovers! It goes great with...