Ground beef is such an easy ingredient to use. I buy the huge packs of it at the grocery store and cut it into 1 pound square so I can stuff the in freezer bags, that way, when I need a pound or 2 of ground beef for a recipe, I can just set them out on the counter and let them thaw during the day, or defrost in the microwave, if needed. Ground beef is so versatile, too! Hamburgers, meatloaf, tacos, stroganoff, you name it, ground beef probably goes with it. Here are a few of my favorite recipes that use ground beef.
Onion Burgers
2 – pounds of ground beef
1 – ounce dry onion soup mix
1/2 – cup of water
Combine hamburger meat with onion soup mix and water, mixing well. Shape into 8 burgers. Place burgers in a baking dish and cook uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until browned. If you like, you can also cook these out on the grill. Serve on hamburger buns with cheese, lettuce and all of your favorite condiments.
Hamburger Steak with Mushrooms
1 1/2 – lbs of ground beef or ground round steak
3-4 – tablespoons margarine
1/2 – pound mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
Shape meat into 4 large patties. Fry on both sides to desired doneness. In a separate skillet, melt margarine. Saute mushrooms in melted margarine, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Drain. Place hamburger steak on each dinner plate and pour mushrooms on top.
Hamburger Stroganoff
1 – pound ground beef or ground round
2 – (10 3/4 oz) cans of cream of mushroom soup
1 – 16 ounce package of noodles
Brown the hamburger meat and drain. Stir soups into the crumbled hamburger and mix well. Cook for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated; stir often. Boil noodles according to package directions and drain. Serve hamburger mixture over noodles.
Nana’s Barbecue Beef
1 – pound of ground sirloin or ground beef
1/2 – cup of packed brown sugar
16 – ounces barbecue sauce
Brown, crumble and drain meat. Stir in brown sugar and barbecue sauce. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Spoon onto heated hamburger buns.
What are some of your favorite ground beef recipes?