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7 Amazing Dinners Using Cheap Cuts Of Beef

Your heart says filet mignon, but your wallet says, not so much. We got you.

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Ethan Calabrese

If you're reaching for filet mignon, you're doing it wrong. The butcher counter offers so many types of beef that are just as delicious without the big price tag. Use budget-friendly cuts for the following meals. (For more easy ground beef recipes, head here.)

1

Skillet Stroganoff

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Ethan Calabrese

Skillet stroganoff is as comforting as it sounds. Steak, mushrooms, and fettucine are tossed with a white wine-sour cream sauce.

Get the recipe from Delish.

2

Pizza Patty Melts

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Ethan Calabrese

Patty melts are such a relic of the '50s—until you update them with garlicky bread, marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni.

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3

Chili Cheese Crunchwrap

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Brandon Bales

It's better than the Taco Bell original...

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4

Taco Skillet

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Ethan Calabrese

Everything you love in beef tacos, only without the tortillas.

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5

Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos

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Ethan Calabrese

Throw a beef chuck roast—which has a strong beefy flavor and needs time to tenderize—an onion, and some spices in the slow-cooker before you head out for work. Come home to a Tex-Mex masterpiece.

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6

Teriyaki Steak Stir-Fry with Peppers

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Ethan Calabrese

This teriyaki beef stir-fry is incredibly easy for a busy weeknight. While flank or skirt steak would be great here, we opted for top-round steak, which is nicely tender after marinating for just 30 minutes.

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7

Slow-Cooker Korean Beef

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Ethan Calabrese

Toss a pot roast (we went for bottom round roast) in the slow-cooker with a bunch of spices and soy sauce, and you've got an impressive and affordable meal.

Get the recipe from Delish.

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