Ground Beef

I'm looking for a tasty & healthy recipe for ground beef.  I have been trying to switch to ground turkey or chicken, but I have a pound of beef in the freezer and I don't know what to do with it.  Anyone have any ideas other than meatloaf/balls, burgers or tacos?

1lb Beef, Ground, 95% Lean Meat / 5% Fat, Crumbles1small onion, diced2tablespoons oil3cups cabbage2tablespoons carrots1/2cup chicken broth1/2cup water1garlic to taste1/2teaspoon caraway seeds1onion powder, black pepper and salt - all to taste1small tomato - thinly sliced1cups shredded parmesan cheeseDirections

1. Combine ground meat, onion and garlic powder in a 2 qt. covered oven casserole/pan with oil. Sauté uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up meat mixture.
   
   
2. Drain off any fat. (Optionally, this can be done in a skillet and then moved to a covered casserole at this point.)
   
   
3. Add cabbage and all but last two ingredients and toss well.
   
   
4. Cover casserole and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
   
   
5. Remove cover during last 15 minutes, top with sliced tomatoes and shredded cheese and return to oven for balance of baking time.
   
   
6. Makes 6 servings. 3 net grams of carbohydrate per serving
   

1lb ground beef1/3cup long grain and wild rice pilaf (rice a roni)1cup green pepper1cup celery1tbsp sesame seeds8oz beef brothDirections

1. cook rice according to pkg directions except cut cooking time by approx 5 minutes
   
   
2. brown burger in pan, drain
   
   
3. add peppers, celery, seeds cook for 5 minutes
   
   
4. add broth and cook 5 minutes
   
   
5. add rice to burger mix
   
   
6. cook for 5 minutes
   

I know my suggestions aren't really "healthy" but these are two of my favorite hamburger recipes!  (Kinda hard to do healthy w/burger!!)

 

 

well, not healthy really, but they do sound tasty

I am not a very experienced chef, but for those of you who are (or at least know more than me) do you think the fact that I use only ground beef in this recipe rather than a combo of beef, pork and veal will make a HUGE difference in taste?

Mini Meatball Soup Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ground beef, pork and veal combined
1 egg, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, a couple of handfuls
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
6 cups chicken stock or broth
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups dried pasta, rings, broken fettuccini or ditalini
1 pound triple washed fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

Ground beef is so versatile, and it can be stretched so that you have a smaller portion for fewer calories.  I love it in chili or Bolognese sauce.

 

entirely up to you ...but try cooking the hamburg first then rinsing under hot water to get excess fat of the hamburg then add the meat to your recipe

Shouldn't make a big dif in the taste of the RR recipe.  I love her stuff and she is always substituting herself.  I use a general rule of thumb when cooking to lighten up my food because I almost never used recipes until I started counting calories and there are some things that I just can't make right if I measure.  I use ground turkey or venison instead of beef.  I use low/no sodium everything possible.  I use milk for cream and 1% milk for milk.  I always use low fat/part skim cheese and no fat sour cream.  I do not like the no fat sour cream to eat on a baked potato but it flavors just right when cooking.

Mmmm def go for spag bol but make the sauce yourself with a couple of red onions, lots of mushrooms and perhaps a courgette, 2 tins of tomatoes (1 chopped n 1 peeled plum) squirt of tomato puree, pinch of italian seasoning and oregano and 2 cloves of garlic - delish! Healthy too as long as u drain off the fat from the mince before adding the tomatoes etc.  xx

There's always your basic red chili.

For about a 1lb of ground beef: Brown your beef in a large pan, drain off the fat. You can cook about a cup of chopped onion at the same time you are cooking the beef (I love the frozen bags of chopped onion-- so easy). While cooking the beef add: 2-3 tsps or so of ground cumin, 1-2 tsp ground red pepper and 2 tsp garlic powder.

In another larger pot, pour in  2 large cans of whole fire roasted tomatoes, 4 small cans of drained chopped mild green chilis and large box of low fat beef broth. If you like a thicker style, add in a can of tomato paste.  Also add in 1 regular size drained can each of your favorite two (or even three types of) beans: like pinto beans and red kidney beans.

Add your beef mixture to this and pop it all into the oven to cook for about 1 hour at 400 degrees.

This makes awesome leftovers. My family likes it with cheese and tortillas too but I skip that part for dieting purposes.

Sorry I don't have the exact measurements in my head.

 

Also-- here's a really easy casserole recipe that my kids love. I usually use ground turkey though.

Again, brown the meat with about a 1/4 cup of chopped onion. Season with salt, white pepper and garlic to your taste. Drain the meat of any fat.  Return to the pan. Add in one bag of frozen C&W "The Ultimate Southwest Blend".  (This includes black beans, poblano peppers, roasted onions & red peppers). Stir well. Add in one bag of pre-cooked rice. I use those Uncle Ben's bags of microwavable rice. You don't need to do anything except break up the rice while its still in its bag and add it to the casserole. Finally, add just enough broth to cover the ingredients. I always use chicken broth with the turkey meat. Pop in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour.