Butter Beef
Butter Beef is a cozy slow-cooker dish where tender cubes of beef simmer with rich butter and savory dry onion soup mix. The meat turns succulent and deeply flavored, perfect for piling over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a warming weeknight dinner or casual weekend meal.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Butter Beef, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 7
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 20
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Put the beef and butter in a slow cooker, then sprinkle the onion soup mix over the top.
- 3
Cover and cook until the meat is tender: on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours; stir once or twice during the cooking time.
- 4
Serve hot and enjoy.
- Calories 502.72 kcal High 25%
- Protein 13.06 g Good Source 26%
- Carbohydrate 44.27 g 16%
- Total Fat 30.83 g High 40%
- Saturated Fat 12.63 g High 63%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 43.26 mg Moderate 14%
- Sodium 1023.72 mg High 45%
- Dietary Fiber 2.71 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 5.07 g --
- Added Sugars 0.51 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 119.03 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 2.06 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 102.61 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 0.11 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Butter Beef is made with 3 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 4 hrs 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Stew Meat, Butter, and Onion Soup Mix. Each serving provides about 502.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Butter Beef made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Stew Meat, Butter, Onion Soup Mix. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Butter Beef?
- About 4 hrs 5 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 502.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Butter Beef easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Butter Beef healthy?
- Butter Beef has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 502.72 calories and 13.06 g of protein, or 26% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1023.72 mg (45% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 12.63 g (63% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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