ProudGrandma Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 We were just gifted A LOT of ground beef. So, I need to start collecting unique (not your typical pasta, ground beef, cheese) recipes...we don't eat super fancy...but I am open to pretty much anything. So, PLEASE give me your best ground beef recipes. THANKS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Here’s our favorite non-fancy, uses cans recipe. 🙂 Mexican casserole 1.5-2 pounds ground beef, browned 1 can ranch style beans, drained 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can diced green chilies 1 can red enchilada sauce 1/2 can water, if needed garlic salt, onion powder, chili powder, salt and pepper (add all of these to taste) corn tortillas shredded cheese (cheddar/mont jack) in a saucepan, warm all of the cans of stuff and seasonings. Add the water as needed if it’s thick. Add the cooked ground beef. In a 9x13 dish, layer torn corn tortillas over the bottom. Cover with half the beef mixture. Add shredded cheese over that. Do another layer of corn tortillas, rest of beef, cheese. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes until warm and bubbly. Can make the night before and bake the next day; just add about 15 minutes to bake time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 My family likes this one too. https://www.spendwithpennies.com/hobo-dinner-packs-hamburger-potato/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 4 out of 6 of us in this house go nuts for this: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14595/salisbury-steak/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) https://realsimplegood.com/korean-beef-bowl/ This is one of my faves! It's Whole 30 also (although if you don't need that, the original recipe calls for soy sauce and brown sugar in place of coconut aminos - I don't think anything else is very different). When I am doing Whole 30, I eat it over crunchy, shredded lettuce (like finely shredded romaine hearts or even iceberg), and I LOVE the little spicy drizzle, but if you're not a fan of the added fat/calories, topping with some additional fresh green onion works great! This would typically be eaten over rice, so if you aren't doing Whole 30, it's great over Jasmine rice! It's a dry/crumbly topping, not like a wet/gravy topping, but it's REALLY yummy! I love it with some kimchi on the side! I've also done a Thai basil beef recipe with ground meat, and it's quite yummy too! I used The Defined Dish's recipe (you can search online for it), and just used ground beef in place of the thinly sliced steak (I've done it both ways - the steak is great of course, but doing the ground beef tasted just fine, and it's cheaper). We get a lot of ground beef as well because my sister raises free-range, mostly grass-fed cattle, so even though it's not as fancy in some recipes, I know it's clean, good beef! Edited November 17, 2019 by StaceyinLA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 We love this Korean Beef recipe with rice. Just add steamed broccoli/veg. https://www.melskitchencafe.com/korean-beef/ These Beef Kofta Meatballs: https://www.budgetbytes.com/beef-kofta-meatballs-with-roasted-vegetables/ Beef Baked Beans (great with cornbread!): https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/baked-bean-casserole-recipe-2078312 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Some we like: https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/ https://www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-slaw-434863 https://www.cooks.com/recipe/rd87j1d5/friday-night-chili.html https://recipecenter.giantfood.com/recipes/104090/meatloaf-salsa-burgers-with-mashed-potatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I like hamburger in vegetable soup. Stuffed bell peppers are good too. You can layer chili in a casserole pan and top with cornbread batter then bake it into a chili pie. Meatball subs are nice and so are enchiladas made with ground beef or even homemade empanadas. Ground beef gyros might be worth a shot: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ground-beef-gyros/ You could make italian wedding soup with ground beef meatballs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) We like Bierocks. I like to add onions and peppers and mushrooms to the filling. If you don't like to make your own bread dough, feel free to substitute with the frozen stuff from the grocery store. Sometimes I use the dough from the Artisan 5 minute recipe (It's the dough that you just mix and stick in the fridge and use later). https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23658/pams-bierocks/ These can also be stuffed with any other kinda of saucy meat you like just in case you end up with extras of something else. My one daughter loves leftover pot roast and gravy baked in hers. We also really like these Greek meatballs. The recipe came from the Plated meal subscription but we make them all the time ourselves. I use 2 parts of ground beef to 1 part ground lamb. I also usually use dry herbs as that's what I have on hand. https://www.plated.com/recipes/lamb-meatballs-with-tomato-lemon-sauce-and-feta-dill-rice Edited November 17, 2019 by cjzimmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaplank Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Pakistani Kima - Hands down, this is my most requested ground beef recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food. I bring it to new moms, or those who need a special meal. It is so, so good. Oh, and be sure to make the Moroccan carrots that are listed in the recipe as a side. https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/pakistani-kima/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm drooling after reading all these suggestions.... Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Ground beef curry is a staple here. Sauté onions & garlic. Brown hamburger & drain grease. Add curry powder, paprika, cloves, and a smidgen of cayenne, and stir. Add water - maybe a cup or so, depending on volume. Cook 5 minutes or so. Add a cut-up tomato and maybe some frozen peas. Heat through and serve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 8 hours ago, aaplank said: Pakistani Kima - Hands down, this is my most requested ground beef recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food. I bring it to new moms, or those who need a special meal. It is so, so good. Oh, and be sure to make the Moroccan carrots that are listed in the recipe as a side. https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/pakistani-kima/ I was also going to recommend kima. Here’s the recipe we use: https://wellnessmama.com/5228/pakistani-kima/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
math teacher Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 This is a recipe my family has been making for more than 50 years. I've adapted the original to update it. It's called Enchiladas, but doesn't resemble enchiladas in any way. 1 1/2 lbs ground beef cooked and drained. Add 3 cans undrained ranch style beans and a can of enchilada sauce. Heat until all ingredients are hot through. On a plate, stack the following: fritos, meat mixture, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, corn, sour cream, and olives. My parents still eat this but without the corn, sour cream, and olives. Original recipe had us frying up corn tortillas. Mom also used fried flour toritillas. I prefer the fritos because it makes it so easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 you guys are awesome....keep em coming...so many new ideas....THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I make this a lot. Very kid friendly because they can pile on their own toppings. https://www.melskitchencafe.com/mexican-haystacks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Between how much my kids like tacos, burgers, and meatballs on spaghetti, I cannot imagine how much ground beef you've gotten that we would not be able to tear through without new recipes. One thing we do is mini-meatloaves. I got this idea when we used to do Hello Fresh. They have a ton of them - some have pork or other ground meats. They cook quickly with potatoes or green beans or root veggies and you just make a gravy for them. Here's a super easy one:https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/meatloaf-a-la-mom-5cae4d38e3f33925de38ba92 We also do ground beef stir fry occasionally. It comes out nice if you let some of the ground beef sort of overcook and get slightly crispy. I don't use a recipe, so I looked for one that's similar to what we do. This is similar to how I do it, though I'd use more sauce and flavorings:https://valentinascorner.com/ground-beef-stir-fry/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 13 hours ago, aaplank said: Pakistani Kima - Hands down, this is my most requested ground beef recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food. I bring it to new moms, or those who need a special meal. It is so, so good. Oh, and be sure to make the Moroccan carrots that are listed in the recipe as a side. https://wholenewmom.com/recipes/pakistani-kima/ I want to try this. I love that it doesn’t have sugar as an ingredient and gives substitute suggested options for making the recipe AIP or paleo or whole30 compliant! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Farrar said: Between how much my kids like tacos, burgers, and meatballs on spaghetti, I cannot imagine how much ground beef you've gotten that we would not be able to tear through without new recipes. We would freeze most raw and some cooked, and it would get used up like that here too! Plus “Breakfast scramble” which involves a lot of whatever there is cooked with eggs and usually cheese. And is a dinner or lunch as often as breakfast. Plus we now started bitsied burger with spices over zoodles. We also sometimes (okay, rarely actually) have a Vietnamese style salad with beef in it. Burger isn’t ideal for that, but will do. However, I’m glad of this thread. We are expecting our CSA Meat share shortly and I plan to give that Kima a try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) This is an easy hamburger vegetable soup recipe I've had forever. My family likes it and it's really quick plus I usually have all the ingredients on hand.. You can really use whatever vegetables you want and even use frozen mixed vegetables if you're in a hurry. The potato makes it more filling. It doubles easily and freezes well. I don't know if the kitchen bouquet is necessary for flavor or if it just adds color. I've always used it but you can probably skip it. 1-1/2 lbs. hamburger 3 c. water 3 med. carrots, chopped (about 1 c.) 2 med. stalks celery, chopped (about 1 c.) 1 large potato, cut into ½ inch pieces (about 1 c.) 2 med. onions, chopped (about 1 c.) 2 t. salt 1 t. bottled brown kitchen sauce 1/4- 1/2 t. pepper 1 bay leaf 1/8 t. dried basil leaves 28 oz. canned tomatoes with liquid. I usually use diced or stewed but you can use whole tomatoes. Break them up if you do. Cook and stir hamburger in Dutch oven or large stock pot until light brown; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients; break tomatoes with a fork if whole. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Edited November 17, 2019 by Lady Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Here a a couple of recipes I tried recently that we all like. https://www.skinnytaste.com/korean-beef-rice-bowls/ This one has a pretty strong curry flavor but you can cut down the amount if you want it milder. https://www.budgetbytes.com/curry-beef-with-peas/ Picadillo is another good one. Everyone seems to have their own way of making it. I have mil's recipe that she got from a Cuban friend when they lived in Key West pre-Castro. Both of these are similar though the second one leaves out the raisins. https://www.mybigfatcubanfamily.com/2016/07/picadillo-recipe/ http://www.traditionalcubanfood.com/recipes/picadillo/ ETA: I just went back and clicked on links. I see a lot of us posted Korean beef bowls and some type of curry beef. You have to make at least one of those dishes since they're recommended by a number of Hive members. 🙂 Edited November 17, 2019 by Lady Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 pastitisio. (greek lasange). I use the recipe in greek cooking for an American kitchen. lots of eggs, lots of butter, lots of parmesan cheese. Cornish pasties 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaCarter Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Favorites here are: Salisbury steak, Korean beef, Pakistani kima, Bierrocks, and Hamburger stroganoff. Also meatball anything. Eta: I didn’t read first. All mine have been suggested in some form! 🤣 Edited November 17, 2019 by SamanthaCarter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58552/general-tso-meatballs-recipe/ We have been loving this meatball recipe. I mix it with a little pork and I use chia seeds to help bind the meatballs, but you can make as-is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I'm loving this thread. I'm always looking for beef recipes that aren't spaghetti/burger/taco variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Good thread. I don’t have the recipe handy but beef stroganoff over egg noodles using ground beef works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Not really a fall/winter dish, but the other day I was craving Cheeseburger Salad with Animal Sauce Dressing. For the dressing, I chop up spicy pickles instead of using relish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I've also enjoyed this thread. Thanks to all who have contributed recipes. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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