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    Italian Beef Recipes

    These are those old-school Italian Beef Recipes that your mother used to spend all day cooking. If you're looking for a tender and delicious beef meal, take a peek through some of these delicious recipes, whether they're cooked all day on the stove or quickly grilled on the barbecue.

    Some of these recipes are 3-4-hour braises, while others are just 30-minute recipes like Quick Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle. We have a recipe for you to use today, whether it be with ground beef, chuck roast, or short ribs!

    Take a look at some of our favorite beef recipes like Authentic Italian Braciole, Authentic Bolognese, or Traditional Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.

    My Favorite Italian Beef Classics

    • Italian Wedding Soup- Delicious little beef meatballs in a chicken stock with vegetables and pastina!
    • Italian Meatloaf- Tender and roasted meatloaf with parmigiano cheese.
    • Authentic Veal Marsala- Buttery veal marsala with a thick mushroom marsala sauce!
    • Italian Stuffed Peppers- Easy to prep and make ahead, this one is a reader favorite!

    Braised Italian Beef Recipes

    These beef recipes are braised until tender to be used in a soup or on a sandwich!

    • Beef and barley soup in a pot.
      Beef and Barley Soup with Mushrooms
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • Italian Beef Sandwich in my hand.
      Italian Beef Sandwich
    • Meatballs covered in tomato sauce in a bowl.
      Classic Italian Fried Meatballs

    Pasta and Beef Recipes

    Classic hearty pasta dishes served with ground beef, short ribs, and more!

    • Italian stuffed shells with melted mozzarella in a dish.
      Italian Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce and Ricotta
    • Braised Italian short ribs served over homemade gnocchi in a bowl.
      Braised Italian Short Ribs with Gnocchi
    • A square of lasagna on a plate.
      Authentic Italian Lasagna
    • bison ragu
      Bison Ragu
    • Grilled beef spiedini and marinara sauce.
      Grilled Beef Spiedini
    • Italian stuffed peppers in tomato sauce.
      Italian Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce
    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • Veal marsala topped with mushrooms over risotto.
      Authentic Veal Marsala
    • Bacon blue cheese burger on a cutting board.
      Bacon Blue Cheese Burger
    • Chimichurri steak tacos on a plate with limes.
      Chimichurri Steak Tacos
    • Pot of bolognese meat sauce.
      Authentic Bolognese
    • A bowl of chili with a spoon.
      White Bean Pumpkin Chili
    • goat cheese and fig jam slider on a cutting board
      Goat Cheese Burger with Fig Jam
    • Lamb ragu over pappardelle on a small plate.
      Quick Lamb Ragu with Pappardelle
    Vinny in the Kitchen.

    Vinny DelGiudice, MS CCC-SLP

    My name is Vinny. I am an Italian-American home cook, a photographer, and previously, a speech pathologist specializing in swallowing and voice disorders. I share the recipes I grew up eating in my home and the recipes that I cook for my family. Always From Scratch is about cooking homemade meals and eating with family.

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    Classic Italian Summer Recipes

    • Chicken spiedini on a plate.
      Chicken Spiedini
    • pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes. finished product
      Italian Summer Pasta with Zucchini
    • Grilled sausage and peppers in a cast iron pan.
      Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers
    • Italian ring sausage on a cutting board.
      Italian Ring Sausage (Chevalatta)
    • lemon pasta with spinach
      Lemon Pasta with Spinach
    • Grilled beef spiedini and marinara sauce.
      Grilled Beef Spiedini

    Our Top Recipes!

    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • bowl of salad next to a small bowl of caesar dressing.
      Traditional Caesar Dressing
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced.
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

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