Best Make Ahead Ground Beef Recipes
MAKE-AHEAD GROUND BEEF
Plan ahead and stock your freezer with a big batch of this make-ahead ground beef. It freezes like a dream and can be used as a time-saving shortcut in your favorite beef recipes-from chili to shepherd's pie and a whole lot more. Make it easy on yourself and freeze in meal-sized portions of 2-cups, which is the equivalent to 1 pound of cooked ground beef. Once you master this recipe, you'll always have a backup dinner plan that doesn't involve calling for take-out. Here's how to do it!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onions and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently; drain. Reduce heat, cook 5 more minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and spoon beef onto foil.
- Break beef apart as necessary, ensuring that it's spread evenly on the pan.
- Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
- Divide mixture into quart-sized resealable freezer plastic bags or containers with about 2 cups in each. Label and freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 1/2 g
MAKE-AHEAD SEASONED GROUND BEEF AND SAUSAGE
Whipping up this flavorful, make-ahead meal-starter is as easy as 1, 2, 3-three ingredients that is! Ground beef, pork sausage and onions simmer together for about 20 minutes until the meat is browned and the onion is fragrant. Once cooled, divide your seasoned meat mixture into 2-cup portions and freeze for up to two months. Having a freezer stocked with this meal-starter recipe will make you a dinnertime hero time and time again.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In 4 1/2- to 5-quart Dutch oven, cook all ingredients over medium-high heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.
- Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Cool 5 minutes.
- Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spoon mixture onto foil. Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
- Divide mixture into resealable freezer plastic bags with about 2 cups in each. Seal bags; label. Freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 1/2 g
MAKE-AHEAD GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
This ground beef casserole is fast and easy. Can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Great casserole to make for shut-ins or elderly.
Provided by VICMOLLYB
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Rice
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10x14-inch baking pan or large casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Pour cream of chicken soup into the skillet. Fill the empty can with chicken broth and pour into the skillet. Add celery, water, rice, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and salt. Mix well. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and rice is cooked through, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1180.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN GROUND BEEF
Any night can be taco night when you keep your freezer stocked with seasoned and cooked ground beef! This make-ahead ground beef recipe is the easiest way to get ahead of dinner, and we're not just saying that. It requires only 2 ingredients: ground beef and Old El Paso™ taco seasoning. With those simple ingredients and a clever method from the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens, you can cook up 16 servings or enough meat for about 3 meals in just 30 short minutes. So, whether you're preparing to send the kids back to school or just making the most of a ground beef sale-this sanity-saving recipe is one you don't want to miss!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In 5-quart Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in taco seasoning mix. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until flavors are blended. Cool 5 minutes.
- Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spoon beef onto foil and break apart as necessary.
- Smooth meat into an even layer across pan.
- Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
- Divide mixture into quart-sized resealable freezer plastic bags with about 2 cups in each. (One lb ground beef yields about 2 cups, cooked and drained.) Seal bags, label and freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 1/2 g
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