8 of the best Southern beef dishes that will have your guests' mouths watering

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It's fair to say that they know how to cook beef in the South. That knowledge and inherent love of good food has produced some truly great recipes over the generations and go on evolving all the time.
We've brought together eight recipes that showcase some of that rich culinary heritage so you can try some fabulous Southern-style beef dishes in your own kitchen!
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1. 6-ingredient Mississippi roast
Who doesn't love a slow-cooked hunk of meat? This recipe will delight anyone who appreciates how cooking something long and slow coaxes out its true beauty. Get the full recipe here.
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2. Mary's homemade beef stew (h/t Deep South Dish)
A traditional beef stew, thick with potatoes and carrots, is among the most restorative and nourishing dishes around. This fabulous recipe dials up the flavor with celery seeds, basil, rosemary and Cajun seasoning for a deeply satisfying result.
3. Southern ground beef & cabbage
One-pot dishes are the best, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out how you're going to get all the veggies, starches and meat into that one pan. The good news? When you make Southern ground beef and cabbage, as in the recipe below, you can get most of those. In addition, this cabbage is so filling, you won't even miss the starch. Get the full recipe here.
4. Mini Natchitoches meat pies (h/t Southern Discourse)
These little-crimped pastry parcels hold a wonderful filling of spiced beef, sausage, and onion, and are deep fried to golden perfection. Great for holidays, parties or a snack to watch the game with, these cute little pies pack quite a savory punch!
5. Cajun steak recipe (h/t Carl's Bad Cravings)
Plan ahead to marinade the beef for long enough to really do justice to this fabulous recipe. It's easy to achieve, but the cajun spice rub and the apricot glaze are really inspired and give a sensational result that we think you'll love!
6. New Orleans dirty rice (h/t Just a Pinch)
Dirty rice, Cajun rice; whatever you call it, it's one of the better known Southern dishes that is just delicious and very satisfying to eat. The combination of broths and fresh herbs give a great depth of flavor to this traditional recipe.
7. Louisiana garlic stuffed beef roast (h/t A Sprinkling of Cayenne)
Start this recipe the day before, so there's time for the meat to become beautifully infused with the aromatic flavor of the garlic before cooking and serving up this delicious and well-loved recipe to friends and family!
8. Roast beef Po Boys (h/t Recipes For Our Daily Bread)
Justifiably famous, a Po Boy is a joy to eat. The beef, the Swiss cheese and the fresh bite of tomato and lettuce is a perfect mouthful, and this recipe makes sure that the delicious gravy doesn't get sidelined as well!
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