Make-Ahead Ground Beef

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 3 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onions (2 medium)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps

  • 1
    In a 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onions and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently; drain. Reduce heat, cook 5 more minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and spoon beef onto foil.
  • 3
    Break beef apart as necessary, ensuring that it’s spread evenly on the pan.
  • 4
    Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
  • 5
    Divide mixture into quart-sized resealable freezer plastic bags or containers with about 2 cups in each. Label and freeze up to 2 months.

  • For Italian-flavored ground beef mix, add 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning to each 2-cup portion of the mix, and stir to combine. Label the package "Italian" and add a "use by" date 2 months from the packaging date.
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  • Kick your meal-prep up a notch with this Make-Ahead Mexican Ground Beef. It’s everything you love about the classic recipe but with a Tex-Mex twist. Next time your family requests impromptu tacos, you won’t even have to think twice!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
55mg
18%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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