SAN ANTONIO – With St. Patrick’s Day just a week away, Beef Loving Texans is bringing the Emerald Isle to you with a traditional Irish recipe your family will love. As registered dietitian Shalene McNeill, PhD, tells us, there’s no greater comfort food than a hearty beef stew. Irish beef & beer stewIrish beef and beer stew by Beef Loving Texans. More info:In addition to this beef stew recipe, Beef Loving Texans has a number of other Irish-inspired recipes with a Texan twist, like stout braised corned beef tacos with fiery cabbage slaw. You can find all kinds of recipes spanning different cuisines, styles and flavors on the Beef Loving Texans website.

SAN ANTONIO – Did you get an air fryer for Christmas but you’re not quite sure what to do with it? You can make this healthy beef, green beans and rice recipe in just 15 minutes with a little help from Beef Loving Texans. Place green beans on the top rack of the air fryer and beef on the lower roasting rack. Cook beef and green beans for 8 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until green beans are crispy and beef is browned, no longer pink, and reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145°F. Remove beef and green beans from the air fryer.

Add ground beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Recipe Variations:Cooler Than Ranch TacosPrepare ground beef as directed above, substituting 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix for taco seasoning. Really Chili TacosPrepare ground beef as directed in above, substituting 1 packet (1.25 ounces) reduced-sodium chili seasoning mix for taco seasoning. Garnish with sliced American cheese, diced onion, diced tomato, shredded lettuce, and dill pickle relish, as desired. Tasty Tater TacosPrepare ground beef as directed above, substituting 1 packet (.87 ounce) reduced-sodium brown gravy mix for taco seasoning.

SAN ANTONIO Your grocery receipt confirms what the government says about beef prices -- theyre up. A spot check of local online prices for supermarket beef products showed many prices up compared to six weeks ago. As meat prices continue to stabilize, there are ways to stretch your dinner dollar. Think about it as an opportunity to develop a healthy habit, eating less meat, said Amy Keating, nutritionist for Consumer Reports. One creative and healthy way to do that is to add chopped mushrooms to ground beef for a grilled burger.