What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 basic recipes with ground beef that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
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What can I mix ground beef with?
There are two ways to make ground beef without a meat grinder: Food processor. To grind your own burger meat using a food processor, you still need to cube the beef and place it in the freezer for 15-30 minutes before proceeding. Then, working in batches, pulse the meat until it is finely chopped, about 20 pulses.
What can I add to ground beef for flavor?
What can I add to ground beef for flavor? Onions, garlic, salt, and pepper add flavor to your ground beef. Adding the green onions as garnish also gives it more flavor.
What should I add to ground beef when cooking?
Some recipes may call for adding onion, garlic, or spices at some point along the journey, but getting truly browned ground beef is the best thing you can do to build flavor in the final dish.
What can I make with medium ground beef?
Extra-lean and lean ground beef are best for meatloaf, stuffed peppers and cabbage rolls – recipes that don’t need to be drained of fat after cooking. Medium ground beef is a good choice for recipes that allow excess fat to drip off during cooking or where fat can be drained off after cooking (e.g. burgers, meatballs).
How do you bulk up ground beef?
Some great ideas that you can use to bulk up your ground beef and other ground meats are:
- rolled oats.
- breadcrumbs.
- cream of wheat.
- textured vegetable protein.
- vegetables: grated, chopped, or processed in the food processor.
- cooked beans.
- cooked rice.
- cooked lentils.
How do you bulk up taco meat?
Stretch your ground beef with any of these cheap fillers:
- Cooked or uncooked oatmeal, or rolled oats.
- Breadcrumbs.
- Cooked barley or bulgar wheat.
- Quinoa or couscous.
- TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
- Grated or finely chopped vegetables like carrots, celery, garlic, onions, sweet or hot peppers, potatoes, squash, or zucchini.
What does adding an egg to ground beef do?
When it comes to egg in hamburger patties or meatloaf, the egg serves as a binder to hold the meat and other ingredients together. According to Michigan State University, the higher the fat content, the more the meat shrinks during cooking. You need fat to add flavor and juiciness, but the fat packs on extra calories.
Are you supposed to wash ground beef before cooking?
However, washing raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking it is not recommended. Bacteria in raw meat and poultry juices can be spread to other foods, utensils and surfaces. We call this cross-contamination.
What seasoning goes well with ground beef?
Spices Inc., an organization devoted to promoting the use and sale of spices, has a broad list of its favorite flavorings for beef: basil, bay, black pepper, cayenne, cumin, curry powder, dry mustard powder, garlic, onion, oregano, rosemary, sage, and thyme.
What does adding baking soda to ground beef do?
Baking soda. According to this graphic from America’s Test Kitchen, all a bunch of ground beef needs is a sprinkling of baking soda and a short sit. The baking soda helps lock in the moisture and prevent the beef from getting soggy, a la Emily.
Is ground beef OK if it turns brown?
The interior of raw ground meat may be greyish brown due to a lack of exposure to oxygen. This doesn’t indicate spoilage. Nevertheless, you should throw away ground beef if it has turned either brown or gray on the outside, as this indicates that it’s beginning to rot.
Do you drain ground beef?
Draining the grease from ground beef will make a dish healthier and is usually recommended. Brown the meat first to extract the fat. Then, you can spoon the grease out of the pan or use a colander to drain the grease. It is important you do not discard the hot grease down a drain as it can cause damage to the drain.