Big Batch Beef
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Servings: 10 cups
Ingredients
- 4 lb extra-lean or lean ground beef
- 4 cooking onions minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
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.