Best Ground Meat Mix Recipes

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GROUND-MEAT MIX



Ground-Meat Mix image

This yields enough for two of these recipes (or you can double it to make all four): Glazed Meatloaf, Skewered Greek Meatballs, Moroccan Hand Pies, and Vietnamese Kebabs. This versatile mixture can also be frozen on its own, so you can complete the recipes another time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slices white bread, torn into large pieces
1/2 cup whole milk
3 garlic cloves
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 large egg
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds ground chuck (80 percent to 85 percent lean)
1 1/4 pounds ground pork (80 percent to 85 percent lean)

Steps:

  • Working in batches, pulse bread in a food processor until medium-coarse crumbs form (you should have 3 cups breadcrumbs). Transfer to a bowl. Stir in milk; let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, puree garlic and onion until smooth. Pulse in egg, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper to combine.
  • Mix garlic mixture into breadcrumb mixture. Add beef and pork, and mix until just barely combined; do not overmix. Divide mixture into 2 portions, and continue with variations.

ALL PURPOSE GROUND MEAT MIX



All Purpose Ground Meat Mix image

One of the easiest ways to save money on your family's grocery bill is by purchasing foods in bulk when they go on sale. When ground meat goes on sale, rather than just stocking up to store in the freezer "as is," many cooks find it helpful to prepare meat mixes for using later in their favorite family recipes. By preparing this recipe for All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix, you'll be ready to fix any number of tasty ground meat recipes without needing to brown the meat, onions and spices each time you cook. Not only will this technique save you money, it saves time too. The following recipe is from the book "Frozen Assets: How to Cook for a Day and Eat for a Month"

Provided by TishT

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 lbs ground beef or 5 lbs ground turkey
2 cups celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup green pepper, diced (optional)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Brown meat in a large pot.
  • Drain.
  • Stir in celery, garlic, onion, green pepper, salt and pepper; cover and simmer about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender but not soft.
  • You can use this mixture immediately during your cooking session or freeze in two-cup portions for later use. (easy to put in ziplock bags flattened, pushing as much air out as possible).
  • SUGGESTED USES (be creative).
  • TACOS: Add one package taco seasoning to two cups All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix (follow package directions for amount of water).
  • Freeze.
  • To serve: thaw and heat taco mixture; prepare tacos as you would normally.
  • TACO POTATOES: Follow instructions for taco mixture (above), but serve the mixture over baked potatoes instead of tortillas or taco shells.
  • Top with grated cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, sliced green onions, sliced black olives and salsa.
  • EASY TACO SALADS: Follow instructions for taco mixture; place a layer of corn chips or tortilla chips on plate; spoon taco mixture over chips; add layer of shredded lettuce; add diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, sliced black olives, sour cream and salsa.
  • SLOPPY JOES: In a large skillet, place two cups Ground Meat Mix, one (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup, two tablespoons brown sugar, and one teaspoon prepared mustard.
  • Stir.
  • Cover and simmer ten minutes.
  • Serve ladled onto hamburger buns.
  • The All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix can also be used for: stuffed peppers, chili, spaghetti, and baked ziti. See my cookbook for additional ideas: [url=http://beta.recipezaar.com/cookbook.php?bookid=46486]Things to make with All Purpose Ground Beef Mix[/url].

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.3, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 128.5, Sodium 139.3, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 35.6

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