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Big Batch Burgers or Square Meatballs

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By Andrea Buckett and Canada Beef

Big Batch Burgers are fast and easy. All you need is a few minutes to mix, then freeze ahead for burgers, sliders or fun square meatballs in minutes!

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Big Batch Burgers or Square Meatballs

A big batch ground beef recipe that is fast and easy.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Bake
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes minutes
Servings: 10
Author: Andrea Buckett

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp whole fennel seed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands (or wooden spoon) to thoroughly mix all the ingredients together. Set aside. Line a 13 x 9-inch rimmed baking sheet pan with aluminum foil.

Burgers or Sliders

  • Add all of the meat mixture to the baking sheet. Use your hands to press the meat mixture out so it fills the sheet pan entirely and evenly. You should have one compact piece of meat with no cracks.
  • To make burgers, cut the beef with a sharp paring knife into 12 equal squares. To make sliders, cut the meat into 24 equal squares.
  • Bake in a 375˚F oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and drain off any liquid that has accumulated on the pan. Break the burgers (or sliders) along the cut edges and serve or cool and store, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or wrap each burger/slider individually in foil and freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months.

Square Meatballs

  • Add all the meat mixture to the baking sheet and form it into a 9 x 7-inch rectangle about 1-inch thick. Score the meat ½-inch deep into 48 equal squares (8 x 6).
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked all the way through. Remove from oven and drain any liquid that has accumulated on the pan. Separate into the square meatballs and serve or cool and store covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze: divide into meal-portions and store in sealed container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Nutrition Facts
Big Batch Burgers or Square Meatballs
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
193
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
71
mg
24
%
Sodium
 
404
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
473
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
80
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
40
mg
4
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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

andrea buckett

Andrea Buckett

Chef and food expert Andrea Buckett has been in the food business for over 20 years. She has served as culinary instructor, caterer, cooking school manager, recipe developer and food writer. Currently, on her platform Andrea Buckett Cooks, she inspires the appetites of Canadians and is regularly featured as a food expert on television, radio, in print and on the web. Andrea has been featured across Canada on Breakfast Television, CTV News Channel, Global Morning and on CTV Your Morning.

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