Beef. It's What's For Dinner. Serves Up Batch Cooking Basics
Keep healthy meals on the table and stress out of the kitchen with these simple suggestions from BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com
ROCKLIN, CA--As families adjust to more time at home, the Beef Checkoff and the California Beef Council ae offering tips and ideas for batch cooking and leftovers to ensure meal planning is stress-free and packs a nutritious punch. Planning ahead in the kitchen saves time and money, and can also help families reach daily nutrition goals, even when they’re busy juggling a variety of needs and responsibilities.
Meal prepping and planning for leftovers is a cinch when you start out strong with perfectly prepared beef. Check out these easy guides from the experts at Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. to get the ball rolling:
- How to Batch Cook Shredded Beef – This quick guide walks you through how to cook a roast in the slow cooker for delicious shredded beef you can use all week long.
- How to Batch Cook Steak –By following these simple steps, you can be set with steak for days.
In addition to batch cooking, turning leftovers into “planned-overs” can be a great way to keep things fresh when cooking at home. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, these popular dishes from the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. So Long Leftovers recipe collection are sure to be crowd pleasers and can cut down on cooking stress:
- Breakfast – Get your day off to a good start with a Beef & Spinach Breakfast Sandwich. Simply pair your leftover steak or roast with eggs, spinach and cheese for a delicious morning meal.
- Lunch – Elevate your lunchtime routine with a protein-packed Steak Salad with Dried Cherries. A little bit sweet and a little bit savory, this salad will keep you going through the day.
- Dinner – Put those shredded beef leftovers to work for a delicious meal of Cuban Crispy Shredded Beef. When sautéed with peppers, onions and lime juice, and served with rice and beans, leftovers become new again for a delicious family dinner.
For these recipes and more, including cooking lessons and virtual farm and ranch tours, visit www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.
About the California Beef Council The California Beef Council (CBC) was established in 1954 to serve as the promotion, research and education arm of the California beef industry, and is mandated by the California Food and Agriculture Code. The CBC’s mission is to position the California beef industry for sustained beef demand growth through promotion, research and education. For more information, visit www.calbeef.org.
About the Beef CheckoffThe Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.
About NCBA, a Contractor to the Beef CheckoffThe National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. The Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.