Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes» Easy recipes ground beef

Cajun Beef Burgers

kevinw1 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:25:39 +0000

1 lb ground beef
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 onion, sliced, separated into rings
2 hamburger buns, split, toasted
4 large tomato slices
Sour cream (optional garnish)

Split the ground beef into 4 equal parts and make into four patties, each 4″ across. In a small bowl mix all dried seasonings. Press the seasoning mixture evenly into both sides of each appty. Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy, non-stick skillet (cast iron for choice) over medium heat for 5 minutes. Cook the patties in the hot skillet for 6 minutes, turning once. Remove patties and keep them warm. Increase the heat to high, add onion rings and cook until just tender, stirring all the time. Place a tomato slice on each half-bun, top with a patty and then onions. Garnish with sour cream.

Variations:

Mix the spices in with the hamburger meat before forming patties, instead of rubbing on the outside
Use fresh herbs instead of dried, increasing amounts as needed
Spread hamburger buns with butter, mayo or other dressing before adding filling
Use hot sauce instead of or as well as sour cream

Crockpot Ground Beef Stroganoff

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:31:44 +0000

1 1/2 lb ground beef
3 strips of bacon, cut into small pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tbsp flour
2 tbsp red wine
1 can undiluted condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream

Brown the beef and bacon in a frying pan on the stovetop. Drain off excess fat. Put the meat and bacon in the crockpot, and add to the pot the onion, salt, paprika and flour. Stir to coat the meat. Pour the wine and soup into the pot, stir well again, and cover the pot. Cook on LOW 4-5 hours or HIGH 2 – 2.5 hours. Just before serving, add the sour cream to the pot and stir to mix. Serve over toasted buns or noodles.

Crockpot Ground Beef and Potatoes

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:26:35 +0000

2 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup onion, chopped fine
salt and pepper to taste
1 can undiluted condensed tomato soup
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup light cream or milk

In a skillet on the stovetop, brown the meat and pour off the excess fat. In a bowl, mix the onion, salt, pepper and soup. Put half the potato slices in a layer on the bottom of the crockpot, then a layer of half the meat, then the other half of the potatoes, then the other half of the meat. Pour the soup mixture over everything and cover the pot. Cook on LOW 4-6 hours or HIGH 2-3 hours. Add the cream or milk to the pot, cover, and cook on HIGH 15 minutes.

Crockpot Meat Loaf

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:17:55 +0000

2lb ground beef (lean if you wish to reduce fat)
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 slices bread, made into crumbs
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup sweet pepper (any color), seeded and chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup ketchup, bbq sauce, or other sauce, marinade or salad dressing as desired

Mix the eggs, milk, seasonings and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Add the meat, vegetables, and most of the ketchup or sauce, and thoroughly mix. Shape into a loaf and place it in the crockpot. Spread the rest of the ketchup or sauce over the loaf, and cover the pot. Cook on LOW 6-8 hours, or HIGH 3-4 hours.

This recipe is a natural for the food processor, which can be used to grind the beef, shred the bread into crumbs, and chop the vegetables. Mixing everything together is better done by hand.