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Who loves doing dishes? Certainly not me! These one pot beef recipes will not only cut down on the dishes but most of them require little cooking effort on your end. We have included a variety of stove top, oven, instant pot and slow cooker recipes for you to try!
These recipes use cuts of beef ranging from beef tips to chuck roast to lean ground beef. You are sure to find something your entire family will enjoy on this list.

Stove Top And Oven Recipes
These easy one pot beef recipes can be made on the stove top using just one pot! You'll find recipes from Chili Mac and Cheese to One Pot Beef Stew to Oven Braised Chuck Roast in this category. All of these recipes utilize a skillet, dutch oven or soup pot.
Creamy One Pot Rigatoni with Beef and Diced Tomatoes
This Creamy One Pot Rigatoni with Beef and Diced Tomatoes is sure to become a family favorite! Made in one pot and ready in about 35 minutes this recipe couldn't be any easier.
Chili Mac and Cheese
This easy one pot Chili Mac and Cheese is a delicious meal that will be ready in about 30 minutes! It is loaded with meat, peppers, onions, seasoning and cheese!
One-Pan South African Bobotie Dish
Bursting with flavors, slightly sweetened with apricot jam, and simple to prepare, this one-pan South African bobotie casserole is a perfect dinner solution for your busy weekdays.
Healthy Mongolian Beef
Better than any take-out and healthier too, this Mongolian Beef whips up in about 20 minutes! Get everyone home for dinner!
Moroccan Beef Stew
Moroccan Beef Stew is hearty, flavorful and perfect for a chilly night! It’s perfect slowly simmered on the stovetop, in the oven or pressure cooker.
Leftover Roast Beef Stew
This tasty Leftover Roast Beef Stew is the perfect way to stretch out a beef roast now that beef is so expensive, and there are also tips for making this with raw beef if you don’t have leftovers!
Guinness Beef Stew (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Also)
Rustic Guinness Beef Stew is a simple meal with rich, malty flavors and it's hearty enough to enjoy on its own. Alcohol free option included.
Beef Tenderloin Tips in Mushroom Gravy
These tender beef tenderloin tips covered in a savory mushroom gravy make an easy, yet delicious weeknight meal in under 30 minutes!
Hamburger Stew
This hamburger stew recipe is thick, hearty, and easy to make! It's a delicious family meal that uses inexpensive everyday ingredients.
Beef in Black Pepper Sauce (Bo Sot Tieu Den)
Black Pepper Beef features juicy beef slices and crisp veggies in a savory and peppery sauce. This one pan beef stir-fry is great for daily meals.
Asian Steak Bites and Potatoes
This Asian Steak Bites and Potatoes features seared beef cubes and potatoes in a garlicky sauce. It is a quick and easy one pan meal everyone will enjoy.
Homemade Chunky Chuck Roast Chili (Dutch Oven)
This hearty chunky chuck roast chili is full of flavor and easily made on the stovetop in a Dutch oven. It's comfort food at its best!
Easy One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
Easy One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Pasta is a perfect weeknight meal. All you need is one pot that can be used on the stove and in the oven and you are ready to cook. This dish has all the flavors of pizza you love.
Churrasco (Grilled Skirt Steak)
This authentic churrasco recipe is served with flavorful chimichurri sauce. It's fast and easy to make with incredible flavor thanks to a quick marinade in Cuban mojo. Churrasco is the perfect dish for your upcoming barbecues and summer cookouts.
Beef Barley Soup
This Beef Barley Soup Recipe is hearty, rich, and deeply satisfying. Made with tender chunks of beef, nutritious vegetables, and chewy barley in a comforting beef and tomato broth.
Lazy Day Beef Pot Pie
Consider this Lazy Day Beef Pot Pie as a quick version of our favorite comfort food. Skip the pie crust and sub for corn bread or toasted crusty bread on the side!
Beef Broccoli Noodles Bowl
This healthy & simple Beef Broccoli Ramen Noodle Bowl uses one pot, is ready in 20 minutes, and is full of incredible flavor. It uses basic ingredients: soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, oil, garlic, beef, broccoli, and noodles.
Our Favorite Steak Fajitas
These tender steak fajitas are one of my family's very favorite meals. A perfect Tex-Mex dinner made in a single cast iron skillet.
One Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
This One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta is deliciously beefy, creamy, and extra cheesy. Everything is made in one skillet for the perfect weeknight dinner! It's a cozy meal that the whole family will love!
Oven Braised Chuck Pot Roast
The perfect pot roast doesn't have to come from a slow cooker! This oven braised New-England-style chuck roast with vegetables is a fork-tender, juicy, and absolutely delicious recipe that's perfect for a family dinner.
Instant Pot Recipes
The Instant Pot comes to the rescue on nights where you want a quick meal or don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen! This set of recipes includes beef soups, delicious French Dip sandwiches, Ropa Vieja and more!
Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe
This Lasagna Soup Recipe is super easy to make thanks to the Instant Pot! You'll find everything you love about lasagna in this recipe while skipping the long preparation time.
Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Easy recipe you can make in your Instant Pot in less than 10 minutes. All you need is pasta, ground beef and spices. Feel free to add mushrooms or bell peppers as well.
Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
This easy one-pot Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup is sure to become a family favorite. This hearty and delicious recipe uses simple ingredients and is done in 35 minutes.
Italian Pot Roast Instant Pot or Crockpot
This Italian Pot Roast, aka Pizzaiola, is a hearty tomato based chuck roast made easier with the Instant Pot or Crockpot. It’s juicy and fork tender, perfect for eating in the bowl or as sandwiches. Try serving it with fresh crusty bread or polenta for a gluten free alternative.
Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup
This hearty Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup is pure comfort food, featuring chunks of tender beef and loads of veggies cooked in a flavorful broth.
Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches
A homemade Italian seasoning blend flavors the beef for these mouthwateringly tender Instant Pot French Dip sandwiches. Served on top of toasted garlic bread with melted provolone cheese and plenty of au jus for dunking makes this a delicious homemade meal without a lot of work!
Instant Pot Ropa Vieja
Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is a delicious braised beef recipe that has been made easier and faster by cooking it in the Instant Pot! Shredded beef in a savory, beefy au jus with sliced onions, peppers, and the flavors of adobo, olives, and spices, make this dish exquisite!
Slow Cooker/ Crock Pot Recipes
Busy day out of the house or don't want to think about cooking later in the day? Slow cooker to the rescue! These recipes can be put into the crock pot in the morning and they will cook low and slow all day. Try the chuck roast, Carne Asada or a variety of sandwich options for delicious and easy beef meals.
Crock Pot Chuck Roast with Potatoes
This Crock Pot Chuck Roast with Potatoes is the easiest chuck roast meal you can make in a crock pot. Let it cook all day then shred the meat, pour a glass of red wine and you are ready for dinner time!
Slow Cooker Carne Asada
This Slow Cooker Carne Asada recipe is a delicious new taco recipe to try! Perfect for entertaining or just an easy weeknight meal.
Slow Cooker Hot Beef Sandwiches with Pepperoncini
These are the BEST slow cooker hot beef sandwiches made with pepperoncini peppers and onions. Cooked low and slow, these shredded beef sandwiches are super tender and topped with homemade horseradish sauce.
Slow Cooked Dr Pepper Barbecue Beef
This Slow Cooked Dr Pepper Barbecue Beef makes for the perfect sweet and spicy sandwich. This recipe is set it and forget it.
Slow Cooker Roast Beef Dinner - Using Frozen Roast Beef!
Forgot to pull out meat to defrost for dinner? No problem! This Roast Beef Dinner uses frozen roast beef plus carrots, potatoes and onions for a filling and nutritious meal.
Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu
Serve it over mashed sweet potatoes or toss it with pasta, either way this slow cooker short rib ragu is the perfect comfort food for cooler weather or any Sunday meal.
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