Looking for some healthy and easy ground beef recipes that do not require a lot of time to make? Below are 3 delicious ground beef recipes that are filling and real crowd pleasers.
Just because you are cooking with ground beef, does not mean it has to be unhealthy. Most of the ground beef you find in supermarkets today is loaded with fat, cholesterol and hormones, but more and more supermarkets are starting to provide healthy organic meats to consumers, so hopefully you should be able to find healthy ground beef in your area.
To make the following recipes even healthier try and use all organic and low sodium ingredients.
If you happen to live near a Trader Joe's, by all means shop there. The prices are fantastic and they carry a variety of healthy organic meats and other fine products.
THE RECIPES:
EASY SALISBURY STEAK RECIPE
Here is a little tip to keep in mind as you are making this delicious ground beef recipe. There is a chance that your ground beef steaks can fall apart while cooking. To prevent this from happening, form your steak patties and put them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so before you start cooking. This will help hold your steaks stay together.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove chopped
1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 small package of freshly sliced portobello mushrooms or by them whole and slice yourself
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, onion, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. From the mixture, make steak shaped patties that are about 2 inches thick.
2 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef patties and cook about 4 minutes per side until the outside of the steaks are nicely browned and the juices run clear. Remove the steaks and cover with foil to keep them warm.
3 Add the rest of the olive oil along with the butter to the same pan. Add your mushrooms and then cook over medium heat until they are tender. Approximately 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add the flour to the mushrooms, mix and cook for about 2 minutes. Slowly add in your beef stock. Stir and cook until your sauce has thickened.
5. Pour gravy over steaks and serve.
EASY ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF RECIPE
I grew up in an Italian Family and I cannot think of a better way to cook meatloaf. Enjoy this delicious ground beef recipe using fresh italian herbs and garlic.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers chopped
1 onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 cup of bread crumbs
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 cups of prepared tomato sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat a medium sized saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add your onion and garlic and saute until soft. Remove and set it aside on a plate to cool.
3. Grab yourself a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the cooled onions and garlic along with the the rest of your ingredients, except the tomato sauce, and combine. Mix together well with your hands and form into a loaf and add it to an oiled oven safe tray. Top the loaf with 1 cup of the prepared tomato sauce. Make certain that you spread the tomato sauce evenly over the top of the loaf.
5. Bake for about 1 hour or when the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Slice it up and serve.
Heat the remaining tomato sauce if desired and use for dipping.
GREEK STYLE HAMBURGER RECIPE
For our last recipe why not make some delicious burgers? The preferred method for cooking these burgers is on the grill, but they will still be quite tasty if fried on the stovetop.
Greek Style Hamburger Ingredients:
1 pound of lean ground beef
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped greek olives
1 small red onion chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 package of hamburger rolls or pita bread
Hamburger Sauce Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves (more or less to suit your taste)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (more or less to suit your taste)
1 clove of garlic minced (add more or less to suit your taste)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber
Sauce Directions:
Prepare the sauce for your burgers first and put in the fridge until your burgers are done.
1. In a mixing bowl, combine your olive oil and lemon juice.
2. Now add in your yogurt making sure that you mix it well with the olive oil.
3. Add your garlic, cucumbers, parsley and mint leaves and stir well.
Burger Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the chopped red onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Put the onions aside into a large mixing bowl and allow them to cool.
2 To the same mixing bowl, add your ground beef, feta cheese, olives, oregano, salt and pepper and combine well.
3. Form hamburger patties to desired thickness.
4. Fry your burgers in the same skillet as the onions, or cook on the grill to desired doneness.
5. Spread the prepared sauce on the rolls or inside a pita.
6. Add burgers and enjoy!
There you have it. Three healthy and easy ground beef recipes that any home cook can prepare. I really hope you enjoy these recipes. Remember to use all organic ingredients if at all possible. Happy Cooking!
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This recipe is so simple anybody could do it. In fact this recipe can be done according to your schedule so even if you're a working mom that doesn't get home until 5 or a stay at home mom that can spend an hour cooking dinner this recipe will be great for you. Not to mention this recipe will get rid of that hunk of roast still leftover from Sunday's dinner.
What I like most about this recipe is that it has "parts" and each part can be done ahead of time or just before you eat it doesn't matter. I have made it 3 days before we eat it but I have also made it fresh when we eat it and it tastes the same.
First you need to make sure you have enough leftover roast. I'm going to give instructions for a family of four but you can adjust it to your needs. For four people you want to make sure you have about 2-½ inch slices of roast or more (my family are meat eaters and like it better when there is 3 slices but 2 works.) Once you have the roast just follow the recipe.
Creamy Leftover Beef Stroganoff
2+ slices of leftover beef cut in thin strips or cubed
½ tsp dry onion (optional)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
½ c sour cream
Mushrooms (optional)
Egg noodles or rice
The easiest thing to prepare the meat is cut it the night you have it then put it in a container so it is ready to go but you can cut it the day you do make the stroganoff it is totally up to you. Put the meat in you crock-pot and sprinkle the onion over it if you want it. In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream and cream of mushroom soup, if you want more mushrooms then slice some and add it to this soup mix. Then pour your soup mix over the meat and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. As for the noodles or rice, you can cook it when you get home, or a few nights before. If I plan to be home then I make them that day, but if I know I will be gone then I make them the night before and stick it in the fridge. To warm it up you can put either one in a frying pan with a little water or just add it to the crock pot for half an hour.
With this leftover beef recipe you can also cut the meat then freeze it. When you are ready to use it, just throw it in the crock-pot frozen and add another 30 minutes cooking time. I have also doubled the recipe before and frozen half of it. I then let it defrost for about an hour on the counter then throw it in the crock pot with ½ c of water and let it cook all day. It ends up a littler thicker but it still taste great. One warning though. Do not freeze the noodles, they turn out really awful tasting. Rice is okay to freeze but your still better off making it fresh.
See how simple that was. I love leftover recipes and this is one my most enjoyed. Hope you like it as much as me.
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There are various recipes you can make with corned beef. You can even mix this with your favorite vegetables.
Here are some delectable and delicious recipes you can make with corned beef:
Corned Beef Brisket
Ingredients:
- 2 cans regular beer (24 ounces)
- Approx. 9 lbs beef brisket (cut into half)
- cold water (for cover)
- 2 large onions with skins (halved)
- garni bag
- 5 cloves garlic (including skins)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons dry mustard
Preparation:
Cut the beef brisket in half. Rinse and place into a large kettle. Cover with cold water and bring it to a boil. Cook for about 15 minutes then drain water.
To make a garni bag use cheesecloth and tie it with string. In the brisket, add beer, cold water (for covering, a garni bag, large halved onions, garlic, mustard, and brown sugar). Bring to a simmer and boil for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
Prepare one day ahead to exude more flavor. Conserve water and save the garni bag. Make sure that the beef brisket is inside the cooked mixture.
Serve the corned beef brisket with potatoes and carrots separately in small pots. Ladle the mixture and pour in cups.
Chop cabbages and add to the brisket. Cook until cabbage is tender.
Combine the horseradish sauce ingredients (as listed below). You can serve this with corned beef for dinner.
For Garni Bag:
10 whole peppercorns
2 tbsps pickling spice (including spices, packed along the brisket)
7 whole cloves
parsley (chopped)
3 bay leaves (crumbled)
Horseradish Mustard Sauce
1 1/2 - 2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup sour cream
1+ teaspoon horseradish (for taste)
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
Corned Beef and Sauerkraut Sandwich
This is a delectable corned beef sandwich recipe with Swiss cheese.
Ingredients:
Swiss cheese
Rye bread
Corned beef
Mustard
Sauerkraut
Preparation:
Arrange several layers of Swiss cheese in a dark rye bread. Top it with some slices of hot corned beef and drained sauerkraut. Spread mustard then top with another slice of rye bread.
Corned Beef Hash with Eggs
This is a tasty and favorable brunch (breakfast and lunch) dish.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
1/4 cup onions (minced)
2 tbsp butter
4 cups cooked potatoes (diced)
4 to 5 cups corned beef (cooked, chopped)
1/2 tsp pepper
Pepper and salt (to taste)
12 eggs
Preparation:
Saute green pepper and onions in butter, until the mixture becomes tender. Add potatoes, corned beef and pepper. Mash together and mix well.
Flatten the mixture between 2 sheets of wax paper until 1-inch thickness is achieved. Cut into 12 large circles. Cook in a skillet until both sides turn brownish.
Add poached egg on both sides. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Refrigerate and cook before serving.
Corned Beef and Vegetables
Ingredients:
2 turnips or 1 medium rutabaga (cut this into 2-inch chunks)
3 to 4 carrots (cut crosswise and halved lengthwise into 2 to 3 inch pieces
corned beef brisket of 3-4lbs (cut if necessary)
1-1/2 cups water
3 medium onions (sliced in 4)
pepper and salt (to taste)
1 small cabbage
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except cabbage and cook in low heat. Cover and cook for another 4 hours in low heat, or another 2 hours in high heat. Add cabbage. Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
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