Two pounds of ground beef and no idea what to make??

Question

I'd like to hear your favorite simple and delicious ground beef recipes. Preferably low carb. I'm running out of ideas what to cook and tired of the same old stuff!

Answer 1

meatloaf. not exactly low-carb, since you will need to add a filler like cornflakes or breadcrumbs. but, one dish that will net you sandwiches for the rest of the week, everyone likes meatloaf (comfort food) and freezes great. add about 1 cup bread crumbs, 1/3 cup katsup, 1 large egg, salt & pepper to taste, 1 tbsp dried herb of your choice (oregano, basil, italian seasonings, whatever you like best) and a dash of worchestershire sauce. mix about 1/3 katsup & 2 tbsp worchestershire & spread on top of loaf & bake at 350f for 1.5 - 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 160f.

Answer 2

Stuffed Sweet Peppers
Cook the peppers in this recipe before they are stuffed to shorten the baking time. Ground beef, onion, tomatoes, and spices are combined for the filling.Ingredients:

• 5 green sweet peppers
• 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 can (14 1/2-oz.) stewed tomatoes
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
•
Method:
Cut tops off of peppers and clean out insides. Cook 4 of the peppers in boiling water just until soft; drain and set aside. Chop remaining pepper. Brown ground beef with onion and chopped pepper; drain off fat. Add the un-drained tomatoes, sugar, cloves and allspice and mix together. Place the 4 peppers standing up in deep casserole dish. Fill peppers with meat mixture and heat in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve over hot rice.

Number of servings: 4

Answer 3

Emily's Famous Sloppy Joes

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 hamburger buns, split **or use low carb roll up bread or a leaf of romaine lettuce for even less carbs!**
DIRECTIONS
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes. Add the onion and red bell pepper; saute for 5 more minutes, or until onion is tender. Drain the fat.
Mix in tomato paste and water, stirring until paste is dissolved. Stir in garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Continue to heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick and stewy.

Answer 4

try fried soup

Fry cut potatoes, onions and a lb round of burger and any other fresh vegetable in a huge pot until the burger is done. Add two large cans of diced tomatoes, the tomato cans filled with water again, and a can of beef broth.

Simmer about 15 min with the lid on

add one each with the processing liquid:

Green beans
Peas
Carrots
Corn

Simmer another 15 min after adding salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Makes a weeks worth

Answer 5

How about a Mushroom Swill Burger over a Green Salad??
I had all kinds of ideas, but going low carb limited me. But, this is different.


Your 2 lbs burger, shape into 4 patties, salt and pepper
12 oz box of sliced mushrooms
4 slices swiss cheese (or 8, if you are like me!!)
Serve with a salad (ranch, blue cheese or other carb friendly dressing, avocado, red onions and I like a combination of spring mix and romaine!)


Directions: Broil, grill or pan fry your burger (I use a Foreman grill) When burgers are almost done, saute mushrooms in olive oil over medium or medium high heat. Place a slice of swiss cheese over each patty and give it a second to melt a little. Plate the patty and cover it in the mushrooms. It should be nice and oowy gooey. Serve the burger warm over your salad. YUM.

Answer 6

Go here for low carb and here are some recipes from there.

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/showproduct.php/product/1333/sort/8/cat/13/page/1

Ground Beef Soup

Recipe By: MaryBeth
Categories: Soups

1 pound ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 diced green bell pepper
8 cups beef stock
2 cups diced carrots -- I used 1 cup
1 cup diced celery
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 package broccoli, frozen -- cut into florets
or 1 head cut into florets with stalks
peeled and diced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper to taste


In large non-stick skillet, sauté ground beef over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and bell pepper and continue sautéing until meat is tender and vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Drain fat from pan and set meat mixture aside.

In large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat beef stock over medium-high heat until boiling. Add carrots and celery and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broccoli, parsley, seasonings and reserved meat mixture. Mix well. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes until all vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Source: "The Schwarzbein Principle Cookbook"


Alfredo Beef and Broccoli Bake

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Description:
Ingredients: 1.5lbs lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 can (4oz) sliced mushrooms; drained
1lb bag frozen broccoli flowerettes; thawed
1/2 bottle ragu alfredo sauce
salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
extra parmesan cheese for the top
How To Prepare: Brown ground beef with onions. Drain if needed. Add salt, pepper and gralic powder to taste then add the mushrooms and broccoli. Cover and let steam for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stiring occasionally.
Raise heat to high, pour on alfredo sauce* and let simmer 2-3 minutes to heat through.
Top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and enjoy!
*Note: use as much alfredo as you like. I find 1/2 a jar is enough, but it you want it more soupy, add the whole thing!
Number of Servings: 4
Carbs per serving - include all nutritional information if known: 7
Preparation Time: 25-30 minutes
Effort (Easy, Average, Difficult): Easy

Answer 7

Here are some suggestions (not all low carb though)...
Shepards Pie
Spagetti & meatballs
Baked Zitti
Lasagna
Tacos
Hamburgers
Meatloaf
Stirfry (add veggies, rice, groudbeef, egg and mix)
Hamburger Helper
Soup (like Italian wedding)

Answer 8

Get some boxes of Rice A Roni beef and mix it in

Answer 9

http://food.kaboose.com/pages/asian-turkey-meatball-wraps.html

Try the above link to a different recipe. I know it specifies turkey but try it with the beef. I made this according to recipe & my veggie hating child liked this. Give it a whirl, it's yummy.

Answer 10

Make tacos, meatloaf, meatballs, hamburgers, sloppy joes, or salisbury steaks.