If you’re wondering what you can make with your freezer full of frozen ground beef, this post is for you! I’ve linked several recipes, but feel free to be flexible and use what you have on hand!
Chili. Chili is a great way to use up ground beef + canned food like beans and canned tomatoes. Here’s a classic chili recipe from the Stay At Home Chef and here’s a white bean turkey chili from SkinnyTaste (where you could obviously sub ground beef instead of ground turkey).
Pasta sauce. Either make your own or cook up your ground beef with onion and add too a jarred sauce for extra protein. Here’s Giada’s recipe for bolognese. Obviously using dried herbs or Italian seasoning may be most realistic during the current state if you don’t have fresh herbs on hand.
Korean Beef Bowls. This is a family favorite for us and a great way to use up any random produce you have on hand. You can sautee veggies and throw them on the side or use raw veggies like bean sprouts, cucumber, or radishes on top for an extra crunch. Two great recipes linked here and here. What’s Gaby Cooking has a unique take- here’s her recipe for Korean Meatball Rice Bowls.
Taco meat (also can be used in burritos, nachos, quesadilla, taco salad, etc.) Use a packet of taco seasoning or use a combo of garlic powder, salt, cumin, chili powder and a pinch of cayenne if you like it spicy. If you have limes or cilantro on hand, squeeze the lime and add in chopped cilantro at the very end of cooking.
Shepherds pie. We made this the other night and it was delicious! I used the veggies I had on hand, but this is also a great way to use frozen veggies if you have them. Check out this recipe. (note: I didn’t have need broth on hand so I just used a bit of chicken broth. Make do with what you have!)
Meat Loaf. Comfort food at it’s finest. Check out this recipe from Our Best Bites.
And of course… burgers! Grill them up in the yard or cook on the stove.
