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Whether you're after a Christmas Day alternative or a buffet centrepiece, these Christmas beef recipes will help you create the perfect Christmas feast. Find more Christmas recipes and inspiration.
Impress your guests this Christmas with Niyi Obafemi-Olopade's mulled wine braised beef. Slow cook your beef for 2 hours with spices and red wine until it's tender and pulls apart. Serve with buttery mash and cabbage - merry Christmas!
This hearty casserole full of classic flavours is the perfect comfort food on a chilly day. It’s packed with beef, bacon, shallots, carrots and mushrooms, which are slowly braised in a rich red-wine stock. Serve with mashed potatoes and simple steamed gree
This roast beef is made extra special with an anchovy gravy spiked with redcurrant and mustard for sweet and spicy notes. It makes a stunning Christmas lunch centrepiece or serve at a festive dinner party, Christmas Eve feast or New Year's Day lunch.
This roast beef with chorizo makes an impressive centrepiece to the Christmas table if you fancy a change from the usual turkey
Hosting this Christmas? Impress you guests with this showstopping lasagne. Make a slow-cooked beef brisket ragu and layer it between lasagne sheets with cheese sauce - wow!
If you’re not having turkey this year, try this showstopping sticky pomegranate-glazed roast beef for an alternative Christmas main. Classic roast beef is given a glossy pomegranate glaze for a sweet and tangy Middle Eastern spin.
A prime cut for roasting, this tender beef topside makes an excellent alternative main for Christmas dinner
Top puff pastry with crème fraîche and tender fillet steak to make this simple, gluten-free tart. Finish with some rocket and a drizzle of horseradish for a brilliant Boxing Day dinner.
Roast beef is a classic main for Christmas, whether as an alternative to roast turkey on the big day or for a get-together meal over the holidays. Our recipe includes a hot, spicy-sweet marinade, creating a rich depth of flavour that's perfect for a special roast lunch.
Make the most of your leftovers with this, the ultimate beef sandwich which layers griddled garlic ciabatta with a dollop of horseradish, roasted tomatoes and slices of leftover roast beef
There's nothing better than a classic Sunday roast complete with melt-in-the-mouth roast beef and scrumptious homemade Yorkshire puddings. A beautiful dish shared by SORTED Food and a crowd-pleasing meal for you to rustle up at home
Wow your guests with a topside of beef covered in a peppercorn coating. This recipe couldn't be easier and it really delivers on flavour. Serve with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and all the trimmings.
Cooking your meat and vegetables in one tray not only improves the flavour but leaves you with less to wash up at the end!
A warming one-pot of slow-cooked beef chunks with fresh veg, aromatic herbs and spices, and plenty of red wine
A hearty steak pie that can be prepared ahead and pulled out of the freezer when it's needed – the perfect Christmas meal for all the family
Serve up this delicious roast beef covered in a spice rub for an alternative Christmas Day centrepiece or Boxing Day meal
Perfect for a chilly day, this beef stew with dumplings recipe is a comforting dish
Bring some festive cheer to friends or family with this indulgent – and alternative – Christmas main
Sesame seed bagels filled with lightly dressed coleslaw, gherkins, mustard and finely sliced beef fillet – a delicious deli-style lunch.
Harissa paste is a versatile ingredient, adding spicy oompf to many a dish. For this light-lunch or brunch, it is smeared over a rolled beef rib before roasting. Serve with a beetroot and cherry tomato salad and plenty of crusty bread.
Give your boring old sandwich a classic French open sandwich twist with the beef and asparagus open-faced sandwich. A match made in heaven
Take a break from your regular Christmas turkey and wow your guests with this hearty rib of beef instead. A meat lover’s dream, this tender, juicy cut is surrounded by sweet, roasted root vegetables and perfect for an alternative Christmas dinner
An intense mix of mustard powder and decadent dried porcini mushrooms elevates this classic roasting joint into a festive showstopper