Simple Ground Beef Recipes

Simple Ground Beef Recipes

Since when did the word 'simple' in a recipe become a bad thing? Some people feel like the food can only be good if it is complicated and takes hours to prepare. I disagree. I think some of the best food - food that really satisfies, is easy to prepare. Here are some simple ground beef recipes that back me up! Enjoy!

Hidden Beef Ring

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 3 tbsp catsup
• 2 tbsp prepared mustard
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed chicken gumbo soup
• 3 cups buttermilk baking mix
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tbsp margarine or butter, softened
• 2 eggs

Directions

• 1. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is brown; drain
• 2. Stir in catsup, mustard and soup.
• 3. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 4. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes.
• 5. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 6. Generously grease 12-cup bundt cake pan.
• 7. Mix remaining ingredients: beat vigorously 30 seconds.
• 8. Spread 2 cups of the batter in bottom and about 2 inches up side and center of pan.
• 9. Spoon ground beef mixture evenly onto center of batter.
• 10. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls about 1/2 inch apart onto ground beef mixture.
• 11. Bake until light brown and firm, about 25 minutes.
• 12. Invert on heatproof serving plate.

Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 large green, red or yellow peppers
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tbsp chopped onion
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp garlic salt
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

• 1. Cut thin slice from stem end of each pepper. Remove seeds and membranes. Rinse peppers,
• 2. Cook peppers in enough boiling water to cover for 5 minutes. Drain.
• 3. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in 10-inch skillet until beef is light brown; drain.
• 4. Stir in rice, garlic salt and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; heat through.
• 5. Stuff each pepper with beef mixture.
• 6. Stand upright in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches
• 7. Pour remaining sauce over peppers.
• 8. Cover dish and bake in 350 degree oven 45 minutes.
• 9. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer.
• 10. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds 85%lean ground beef
• 1 cup Quaker quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 8 (4- by 6-inch) slices Cheddar cheese
• 8 strips thick-sliced bacon, crisply cooked
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 8 split hamburger buns
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup

Directions

• 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Spray a 13x9 inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
• 3. For meatloaf, combine beef, oats, onion, egg, tomato sauce, and pepper in large bowl
• 4. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
• 5. Press mixture evenly into pan.
• 6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until meatloaf reaches medium doneness (160 degrees) and center is no longer pink.
• 7. Drain off any juices.
• 8. Heat broiler.
• 9. Make sauce by combining mayonnaise and ketchup.
• 10. Spread sauce over meatloaf, completely covering; cut meatloaf into 8 rectangles. Top each rectangle with cheese, 2 half pieces of bacon and tomato slices.
• 11. Broil the meatloaf for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese melts.
• 12. Serve on buns.

Easy Hamburger Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 2 Cup grated raw carrots
• 2 Cup grated raw potatoes
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup crushed potato chips

Directions

• 1. Brown ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Drain.
• 2. Add carrots and potatoes and beef mixture back in pan. Stir until well blended.
• 3. Add salt and pepper and pour into baking dish.
• 4. Combine water and soup; pour over meat and vegetables, stirring slightly to combine.
• 5. Top with crushed chips.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Easy Tamale Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 t-oz can whole kernel corn
• 1/4 cup sliced olives
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

• 1. Cook ground beef and onions with garlic powder until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain.
• 2. Stir in tomato sauce, milk, egg, corn, olives, cornmeal, chili powder, and salt.
• 3. Spoon into an 8 x 8 square baking dish.
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 mintues. Knife inserted will come out clean.
• 5. Cut into squares and serve immediately.

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