Nebraska Beef Council Toggle search RECIPES COOKING NUTRITION RAISING BEEF CATTLEMEN'S CORNER ABOUT US RECIPES RANCHER RECIPES NO FANCY INGREDIENTS - JUST GOOD DOWN-HOME COOKING! FRENCH BEEF & NOODLES BARB COOKSLEY - ANSELMO, NE “This is a Beef Cookoff winner that our ranch crew loves every time we make it!” - Barb View the Recipe COWBOY BEANS TRUDY NOLLES - BASSETT, NE “On the ranch there is a lot of work to be done creating some big appetites. This hearty recipe was passed down to me from my mother and it’s one our family enjoys time after time!” - Trudy View the Recipe MOCK STEAKS KRIS WALAHOSKI, RD, LMNT - OVERTON, NE "As a busy mom I’m working, helping with livestock and chasing kids so this recipe is a simple family favorite that pairs with any side dish. I like to make large batches and individually wrap and freeze them for later use." - Kris View the Recipe MINESTRONE SOUP KELLY TERRELL - GOTHENBURG, NE “Our family loves soup. We make a lot of soup in one sitting and then freeze it and warm it up throughout the entire year. Minestrone is one of our favorites!” - Kelly View the Recipe BETTY'S BEEF & NOODLE BAKE KYLA OLSON - SARGENT, NE "Mom would make this easy casserole often for my family growing up. One of my very favorite memories was of her making big pans of this casserole and freezing them before we went on our ski vacation to Colorado. I do love that I have her recipes and my memories! Food can be a very powerful trigger of special times spent with lost loved ones" - Kyla View the Recipe SHEPHERD'S PIE INGER SHERBECK - ANSLEY, NE "This is a recipe of mine for beef shepherd's pie that my family really enjoys. It's a hearty meal, perfect for a cold winter evening." - Inger View the Recipe GREEN BEAN MUSHROOM MEDLEY WALLY ANN SCHELLPEPER - STANTON, NE From the 1983 Nebraska Feeders Auxiliary Cookbook View the Recipe SWEET & SOUR BEEF BETTY KING - KEARNEY, NE From the 1983 Nebraska Feeders Auxiliary Cookbook View the Recipe CORN BREAD MEXICAN CASSEROLE JANICE KURZ - PALMER, NE From the 1983 Nebraska Feeders Auxiliary Cookbook View the Recipe SONJA'S SCOOPER BEEF SONJA TRENARY - ARTHUR, NE "I love our life of ranching, the peace and quiet and open spaces. But after the work is done, we like to gather together with family and friends, watch some Husker football and enjoy time together. This is one of my favorite party foods that’s easy to make and simple to serve!" – Sonja View the Recipe HAMBURGER FLORENTINE SOUP JANA JENSEN - BINGHAM, NE "There are often busy days on the ranch when the whole family is involved, caring for the cattle. Hard work creates big appetites and this beefy soup is our go-to meal. I can throw this together in the slow cooker first thing in the morning and by noon, lunch is ready to be served. It’s low in calories, low in fat but yet hearty and flavorful." – Jana View the Recipe CHILI SALSA BEEF KARNA DAM - HOOPER, NE "I love this recipe because it’s something different and it’s super easy to prepare. Our family eats a lot of beef so I try to find new and creative ways to include it in our meals. Sometimes I cut steaks into cubes but a package of stew meats works just as well. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!" – Karna View the Recipe BEEF & CHEESY SHELLS SHANNON PETERSON - GOTHENBURG, NE "This is a recipe that’s been a staple in our house for as long as I can remember. I love how simple it is to make and yet hearty enough to feed our crew after a long day’s work. The lightly toasted breadcrumbs on top really make the dish. Enjoy!" – Shannon View the Recipe TACO SOUP SUSAN HANSON - ELSIE, NE "This is one of my family’s favorite meals. We’ll often have this taco soup when we have extra workers at the ranch. I love the added crunch from the corn chips. You can plan on everyone wanting seconds of this one!" - Susan View the Recipe BEEFY HARVEST SOUP JAYNE TIMMERMAN - PAPILLION, NE A classic beef soup from the 1999 Nebraska Beef Cookoff. View the Recipe FLIPPIN' BEEF PIZZA KAY PIERCE - KEARNEY, NE Create an instant family favorite with a flip of the pan. Fun to make and and even more enjoyable to eat! View the Recipe RANCHER RECIPES FROM BEEF. IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER. Hungry for more? Crafted by ranchers across America, these recipes are flavorful, nutritious and proven to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. See Recipes EDUCATION CLASSROOM RESOURCES BEEF FOR THE CLASSROOM BEEF UNIVERSITY MASTERS OF BEEF ADVOCACY RESOURCES REMITTING YOUR BEEF CHECKOFF BEEF FROM NEBRASKA NEWSROOM SITE POLICIES PRIVACY POLICY SITE MAP ©2021 NEBRASKA BEEF COUNCIL Internal links within this website are funded and maintained by the Beef Checkoff Program. Outgoing links may be to websites maintained by third parties not funded by the checkoff.