Ground beef can be used to make a vast spread of delectable dishes. Beef has a full flavor and you can shape it as you like and then give it a spicy, creamy, salty, juicy, cheesy or herby taste. You can drench it in different marinades and bring out different textures like buttery, crunchy, crispy, smooth and velvety. It is very nutritious as it is high in proteins and iron. If you are a weight watcher then you can cut down on the cholesterol intake by using lean beef instead. Here are a few recipes you can make with ground beef.
1. Sauté
Just add ground beef with veggies into a wok and give it a quick stir on high flame. You can season it with soy sauce, mushroom sauce, Tabasco, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, etc. Add some grilled tomatoes and hash browns on the side while serving this delicacy.
2. Pies
The brit favorite shepherdâs pie comes to mind when we think of baking ground beef. You can try other recipes of pies too. Layer ground beef with ingredients like mashed potatoes, tomatoes, onions, peas, and carrots and thrust it in an oven. Add a dollop of cream or white sauce on the top.
3. Meatballs
Mix in onions, tomatoes, potatoes, bread crumbs, egg or any other binding agent and shape beef into balls. You can add any spices and condiments such as cheese, chilies, cream, worcestershire sauce, etc. Then fry, saute or roast the balls. Swedish meatballs is one such famous recipe.
4. Spaghetti
Ground beef is used in so many Italian recipes. Just cook beef with peppers and onions in tomato sauce. Be sure to add olive oil, garlic and herbs like basil and parsley while making this dish. Mix this mouth watering meat sauce with some boiled spaghetti.
5. Stroganoff
Just cook beef in a savory onion and mushroom gravy and dole it out with potatoes in sour cream. You can also add buttered rice or bread on the side. Also adding some healthy salad to this plate is a good idea.
6. Soups and Broths
Ground beef in a soupy base is absolutely yummy. It tastes best when tomato is used as the base for the soup. You can add in vegetables, pasta, croutons, etc. Give the soup a zest with spices like peppercorns, chillies flakes, mace, bay leaf and anise.
7. Casserole
Stir up an appetizing casserole by cooking ground beef with farm crops like corn, peas, potatoes, beans, peppers, mushrooms, spinach, etc. You can also mix in some grated cheese or cream.
8. Meatloaf
You can make a hefty meatloaf from ground beef and refrigerate it. Cut it into slices and serve as you want. Onions, salt, pepper, garlic and egg are typical additions. You can also mix in some veggies and dole out the loaf with ketchup or mustard.
9. Tacos
Beef sandwiched between taco shells or burrito wraps is truly delicious. Make sure that you add all the zesty spices to the beef.
