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So Simple Beef Provolone Pizza

Learn to Cook: Big Batch Beef and Beef Provolone Pizza

  1. Learn to Cook With Beef
  2. Learn to Cook: Big Batch Beef and Beef Provolone Pizza
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Cookalong with Nutrition and Food Skills Educator, Andrea Villneff.

Video Credit: Canada Beef/ Think Beef

Cooking Ground Beef

Canadian ground beef must be cooked thoroughly to 160˚F (71˚C). Ground meat is cooked to a higher temperature than steaks and other cuts because it is handled more and the grinding process can distribute bacteria (if present) throughout the batch. Cooking to 160°F (71°C) ensures the meat is safe to consume.

Learn how to

  • cook a basic recipe of ground beef that can be used to quickly prepare future meals
  • cut an onion and garlic
  • use the basic beef recipe to prepare a quick meal
  • freeze leftover beef for future meals

Steps

  1. Download recipe and assemble the ingredients.
  2. Wash hands, tie up your hair, put on your apron.
  3. Start cookalong video and prepare the Big Batch Beef.
  4. Use Big Batch Beef recipe to prepare So Simple Beef Provolone Pizza recipes.
big batch beef

Big Batch Beef

This simple recipe is fundamental to any plan-ahead meal strategy.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Pan Frying
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Freeze Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Author: Andrea Villneff
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Ingredients

  • 4 lb extra-lean or lean ground beef
  • 4 cooking onions minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into chunks with wooden spoon while cooking, until meat reaches temperature of 160ºF (71ºC) throughout when tested with a digital instant-read thermometer. Drain, and return to pot. Add onion and garlic simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until vegetables are softened.
  • Spread mixture in a single layer on several foil or parchment paper-lined baking trays; freeze just until meat is firm, about 1 hour.
  • Loosen beef mixture into chunks; scoop meal-sized portions into freezer bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition Facts
Big Batch Beef
Serving Size
 
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
266
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
112
mg
37
%
Sodium
 
122
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
692
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
4
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
39
g
78
%
Vitamin A
 
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
26
mg
3
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.



Download: Recipe with Grocery List for Big Batch Beef

Download: Recipe with Grocery List for So Simple Provolone Pizza

For more information on ground beef download the Ground Beef Toolkit or order your own binder edition.

For more recipe ideas check out

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Big Batch Beef Brochure

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