Ground Beef Recipes

Name: How to Cook Ground Beef
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1-2 tsp cooking oil; 1 medium white onion, diced; 1 tbsp minced garlic

Ground beef is a popular ingredient in countless recipes. We’ve got you covered when it comes to making delicious ground beef recipes you and your family will love. What can you make with ground beef? There are tons of options! One of my favorite things to make is my Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff but coming in a close second is my Creamy Potato Hamburger Soup.

You can make soup, casseroles, meatballs, chili.. even sauces! The list is endless. We’ve put together some of our favorite ground beef recipes for you to give you a one stop shop for all of your ground beef recipe needs! Make sure to try my Mom’s Sweet and Sour Meatballs and my favorite, Porcupine Meatballs!

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How to Cook Ground Beef

Step by step instructions on how to cook ground beef properly and thoroughly to use in your ground beef soups, casseroles and more!

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Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

Keywords: ground beef recipes, how to cook ground beef

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1-2 tsp cooking oil

Optional

1 medium white onion, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic

Instructions

Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the ground beef into large chunks using a wooden spoon or a ground beef chopper ( a special utensil that you use to break up the ground beef)
Keep stirring and breaking the pieces into the same size so that the ground beef cooks evenly.
The ground beef should be cooked through with no pink areas and browned all over when done and takes around 7-10 minute for a pound of ground beef to cook. For safety the temperature should be 165 °F as well to ensure the meat is cooked completely.
Drain the grease from the ground beef and use the beef in your recipe.

Ground Beef With Onions and Garlic

Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the ground beef into large chunks using a wooden spoon or a ground beef chopper ( a special utensil that you use to break up the ground beef)
Add in the chopped onion and cook until the ground beef is brown and cooked through an the onion is soft and translucent.
Add in the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is browned and fragrant.
Drain the grease from the ground beef and use the beef in your recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 661kcal, Protein: 97g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 281mg, Sodium: 299mg, Potassium: 1569mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 10.8mg

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How to Tell if Ground Beef is Bad

There are a few ways to tell if ground beef has gone bad:

Look at the ground beef. If it’s dull brown or greyish in color, it’s probably not safe to use and should be discarded.
Smell the ground beef. If you get a sour or rotten smell when you take a sniff of it, it’s not safe and should not be used. Remember: Always cook your beef thoroughly to destroy any potentially harmful bacteria. See this guide for information on proper and safe temperatures.
Touch the ground beef. If the ground beef feels slimy or sticky, it’s probably bad. Normal ground beef that hasn’t expired will break apart in your hands but shouldn’t have a sticky or slimy texture.

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How to Defrost Ground Beef

There are a number of ways to defrost ground beef quickly and easily:

The first method is to simply use a microwave. Most microwaves have a defrost setting which you can use for this exact purpose. Do not overdo the defrost, however, as the meat will sometimes begin to cook. This method is best if you plan to use the meat right away.
Last but not least, you can defrost it in cold water by placing it in a sealed bag that won’t leak and submerging it. This method is fairly slow so do it well in advance of when you actually need the ground beef.

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