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big batch beef

Big Batch Beef

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Big Batch Beef is not only a speedy supper solution, it’s a nutrition bonus too – stir in a scoop as an easy way to enrich soups, spaghetti sauces and more. Add in some diced sweet pepper or grated carrot along with the onions and garlic as an easy way to sneak in more veggie content.

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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.
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Find more ground beef recipes in the Big Batch Beef booklet.

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Andrea Villneff

Andrea Villneff is a Nutrition and Food Educator, Chef, Professional Home Economist and a strong advocate for food literacy. Andrea created the Cooking 101 program to teach kids in schools how to cook with fresh, local foods. She owns Lime and Lemon Media Inc., a company that specializes in creating delicious recipes, food photography and dynamic recipe videos.

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