What's the most delicious thing you can possibly make out of ground beef?

[LostInAnomie]

I'm going with the Monster Thick Burger.

[MissMillie]

1. I love a great meatloaf w/ gravy

burger works though

[Fran Kubelik]

2. A good lasagne bolognese

I made some last week and can't stop craving it.

[Gormy Cuss]

10. Bolognese!

That was my initial thought.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. Swedish meatballs

Mmmmmmmm

[Xipe Totec]

4. Caldo de Albondigas

http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=162618

[InternalDialogue]

59. OK, you just added a recipe to my collection.

As soon as I'm done with the beans and rice I'm working through this week, I'm making a batch of that.

[davsand]

5. Hamburger Stroganoff

I have not made it in over three years because it is SO high in sodium and Kev has to keep his numbers low. That may be the ONE hamburger dish I miss the most.


:cry:




Laura

[DeepBlueC]

6. sounds good...recipe, maybe?

I'll dine happily and have a diuretic for dessert!

[davsand]

18. You have to promise NOT to tell your dietitian-ok?

Brown off the ground beef with diced onion and sliced mushrooms.
Add garlic to taste, along with a dash of Worcester sauce.

Drain beef and add one can of condensed beef broth, one can of water, and one package of Lipton onion soup mix. (Hey--I TOLD you up-front this stuff is high sodium!)

Simmer for about 15 minutes and add egg noodles. Cook to an al dente state--you don't want them TOO soft or they'll get mushy.

There should be beef broth left after the noodles are cooked, and if it has cooked down too much, you can always add water and some more beef bullion (about 2 tsp to one cup water.) Taste for seasoning, and for a strong beefy flavor. Add whatever you need to and bring to a simmer.

Turn off heat and stir in one container of sour cream with about Two Tbl of Corn Starch mixed in.

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Can't say it is good for you but it is a lot of food for a decent food cost, and it can taste pretty good. High carb, high salt, and low fiber--does it get ANY better than that?

:evilgrin:



Laura

[yellowdogintexas]

23. Modified Hamburger Stroganof, lower in sodium

Brown meat and drain
Saute onions and garlic and add the meat back in to the skillet
add ground pepper to taste and paprika ( like to add Hungarian Sweet Paprika)

add sliced fresh mushrooms, or drain a can of mushrooms and add to mix.

so far so good: now add 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and it can be regular, low fat, reduced sodium
WHATEVER you like and a little water and stir it all up; let it simmer until it starts to thicken.

cook the noodles separately. Serve the stroganof over the hot noodles. Sour cream can be added to the individual's taste if desired. You can stir sour cream into the hot stroganof mix if you like but do it at the very end.

This will be a lot less salty and less like hamburger helper.

edited to add: this is the basic recipe I have used for years. I have fed large groups of starving cavers with it, and made it for my family.

[DeepBlueC]

26. I could do that too!

They both sound very appealing. Just the kind of comfort food I crave.

[hotforteacher]

56. We used to FIGHT over this as kids.

One of Mom's big hits as far as interesting casserole-esque meals go.

:woohoo:

[reyd reid reed]

69. My mom made this for us..

and I make it about once a week. I've yet to find a kid who doesn't love it. It's good over rice, too. And my dad would eat the leftovers (if there were any) over toast.

AND...it only takes about 25 minutes from start to finish. And that's even if the ground beef is frozen when you start.

[csziggy]

73. That is almost identical to the Hamburger Stroganoff from the Betty Crocker cookbook

That my DH loves. I usually add a little Worchestershire sauce and DH likes it over brown rice rather than noodles. It is also good over a slice of homemade bread.

It is only second favorite here to my meatloaf made with onion soup mix and oatmeal instead of breadcrumbs. The meatloaf varies - whatever type of soup mix I feel like, and whatever seasonings (A-1, BBQ sauce, catsup, soy, etc.) are handy. In general - 1.5 pounds of ground meat (beef, turkey, maybe a combo of beef with other), 1 cup oatmeal, 2 eggs, 1 envelope soup mix, ~1/2 of sauce. Mash it up well, stuff into a loaf pan and bake at 350 F for 50-60 minutes.

[DeepBlueC]

24. I can do that!

Thank you. Sodium, schmodium! It is my belief that a big salty binge can be undone by 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide. Better living through chemistry! High carb, high salt, high fat ... virtually all of the delicious food groups!

[Rabrrrrrr]

40. Instead of using that abominable Lipton Onion soup shit, just make onion soup.

You have the two cups of beef broth already (your one cup condensed broth and one cup water = two cups regular beef broth) - all you need do is use that broth and make your own onion soup, which won't have anywhere near the sodium in it as the Lipton shit. And it will actually taste good. (The only reason the Lipton shit tastes good is the high level of salt and other artificial shit in it).

[Rhiannon12866]

43. You're the guy, when it comes to cooking, IMO... ;)

So I'll take your advice. I've used onion soup mix to make meat loaf, pot roast and the occasional onion dip. But I have learned to make other recipes, including the dip... :hi:

[davsand]

48. Yes, you are correct.

I actually do know how to cook reasonably well when I'm not being lazy or pressed for time. Onion soup mix is a shortcut and you definitely do give up a lot in quality when you cook with it. (I can't get over how MUCH salt they put in processed foods--ALL of them!)

Sadly, I do not make onion soup any more because my husband refuses to eat much onion (He hates the texture, mostly.) I had to re-learn how to cook when I married him because most of my recipes before I knew him pretty much started out with either an onion, fresh garlic, or a green pepper. I can get by with some minced onion in stuff, but even that has to be sparing. I figure he's worth it--but there ARE days...

Do you roast your soup bones before you make your stock? I found that made a huge difference in the flavor of beef stock--especially when I wanted it for a soup.



Laura

[flvegan]

7. Dog food.

I know the kids would love it.

[ET Awful]

52. Or, even better, don't grind the frickin' beef in the first place and leave it on the cow

:)

[flvegan]

64. Well, yes

there is always that option. Correct.

[Turbineguy]

8. Sheppard's Pie

OK, Sheppard's pie is supposed to be lamb so this, strictly speaking, is Cottage Pie. But it's good!

[S n o w b a l l]

9. Cabbage rolls nt

[ldr65]

27. Cabbage rolls mmmmmmmmmgood

My girlfriends mom is Lebanese and she makes the best cabbage rolls. Also something called Kibby and Tabouli, dont know if my spelling is right but I sure like it when she cooks.

[Rhiannon12866]

45. My Polish grandmother made cabbage rolls, which I can say, in Polish, but not spell...

That's the one thing that my mother can make, but I prefer pirogies, the sauerkraut (kapusta) kind... :D

And my good friend is Syrian, so I'm familiar with the dish you're talking about. She calls in kibb-aye. I had it once when I was at her house for dinner and her grandmother made it, an entire Syrian meal, and I was polite enough to try everything, which was all very good. It's comprised of raw meat, which is actually cooked by friction, when it is mixed with the grain. My friend's grandmother said that small girls (like me...) aren't valued so much in Syria, since larger, muscular girls can only make this dish...:D

[Whisp]

58. Hallobchee

yakshee myish?
:P

[TK421]

63. I believe it's golabki...could be wrong

my grandmom made them all the time

[Lethe]

11. i made some damn good spaghett and meatballs the other day

but i would have to say any of the already mentioned items: meatloaf, hamburger, and stroganoff

[alphafemale]

12. I love kufta.

Yummah!

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. When I was a kid, my neighbors had a dog named Kufta

Yeah, they were Armenian. :)

[alphafemale]

16. Did you know what kufta was at the time or was it an "Ah Ha!" moment later in life?

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

17. They told me

when I asked the obvious question. :)



I could swear they said it was a lamb dish, though — ground lamb with onion, as I recall. :shrug:

[alphafemale]

19. You can use lamb too.

I think that may even be authentic. But most recipes I've seen call for beef and I think that's what most Middle Eastern restaurants serve.

I make it with onion and parsley. And spices. I think garlic goes in.

[just a girl]

13. Fleischkuechle

Although it's better if you make it with equal parts ground beef and ground elk.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My spaghetti sauce!

I"m going to make it tomorrow!

:woohoo: :woohoo:


:9

[Rabrrrrrr]

20. ground beef, foie gras, and truffle croquettes served with a glace de veau

Made with wagyu beef, of course - or, even better, good Kobe beef.

[Bennyboy]

21. Tacos. I can do them about 10 different way....

All fresh tortillas, no shells.

[suninvited]

22. Sloppy Jo's

I love them. For some reason my kids hated them, so I was deprived for 18 years.

On the other hand, hamburger and brown gravy with bisquits, my kids loved, which is very good, too.

[yellowdogintexas]

25. my homemade chili I guess.

My family likes it anyway.

or a really good lasagne

[grasswire]

28. Joe's Special

Originated in San Francisco. Quick and easy.

Ground beef
Diced onion
Sliced mushrooms
grated nutmeg -- 1/2 to 1 tsp.
fresh spinach
eggs
optional: garlic, grated parmesan (I don't use those)

Brown ground beef with some diced onion. Add a bunch of sliced mushrooms, salt & pepper to taste, and some grated nutmeg. Cook for a couple of minutes until mushrooms are cooked through. Then add a whole bunch or bag of fresh spinach. Cover and cook for a minute until spinach wilts. Then crack a couple of eggs into the pot and stir until the egg coats everything and is cooked -- this will take just another moment.

It's a one dish meal, with a loaf of sourdough bread.

Here's one picture from the Internet:

[krispos42]

29. My mom's meatballs

She makes'em big, too, almost as big as baseballs!

[1]

30. that picture you posted pretty much sums it up. can i buy that somewhere?

two huge slabs of beef. three slices of cheese. maybe eight pieces of bacon. all contained in a sesame seed bun?

one wonders at the toppings.



oh yeah, monster thick burger is it.

[Mojambo]

31. Definitely Tacos. n/t

[VenusRising]

32. My grandpa used to make this ground beef sausage at Christmas.

It is so good, and so worth the time it takes to make it.

Summer Sausage

5 pounds hamburger -- (not ground chuck)
5 teaspoons Mortons tender quick salt -- (rounded teaspoons)
2 Tablespoons Mustard seed
2 teaspoons Course black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon Hickory smoke salt

Knead all ingredients together. Place in the refrigerator for four days. Knead mixture every day. On the fourth day, make into 5 rolls and bake on a rack for six hours at 200 degrees. Turn four times during baking.


It is so delicious and great for snacking. Now I want to make some. :9

[MrSlayer]

33. I think it stands well on it's own.

Nothing like a good fistful of ground beef.

[Lil Missy]

34. Taco burgers, with beans!

[Monk06]

35. Tortière

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourti%C3%A8re

[blue neen]

36. Stuffed Green Peppers

Mm. We should be getting some peppers out of the garden soon!

[reyd reid reed]

71. I've been looking for a good recipe for stuffed peppers.

Every one I find, I've been disappointed with and I don't have my mother's.

[reyd reid reed]

72. Oopsie

itchy clicky finger.

:blush:

[Orsino]

37. Hamburger Helper's Beef Stroganoff

Been years since I had it, but it used to be my favorite entree.

[Shell Beau]

38. Spaghetti and meatballs!!!!!!

:9

[Auggie]

42. ditto

I put a little grated lemon peel in mine. They're delicious.

[Raffi Ella]

39. I agree with you!

Nothing better than a juicy hamburger. I like mine with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes and lotsa ketchup OR swiss with mushrooms on a really good bun and an icy cold beer.

[Rhiannon12866]

41. I make a casserole called "The Dish," got it from my grandmother.

It's comprised of ground beef, seasoned tomatoes, cheddar cheese, canned soup, and fine noodles. My WASP grandmother was not much of a cook, compared to my Polish grandmother, but this was her signature dish, LOL, and I learned how to make it from her, and I still do... My father loved it, especially when he was unwell, so I made it for him. Though I cook a lot now, I still like to make this, even though I'm using canned soup, in honor of my Nana... It's quite good.:D

[yellowdogintexas]

75. my mom made a similar dish she called "More" ..because you usually wanted more

of it.

IRRC, it was ground beef, with some onion, can of tomato soup,can of stewed tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms and noodles. She used wide noodles.

put it all together, except the noodles. Boil the noodles, but under cook them and then combine with the meat mix in a casserole and bake..she usually sprinkled grated cheese on top of it.

I liked it a lot, and it often went out as a bereavement casserole to folks who had a death in the family.

[Schema Thing]

44. Why "make" anything with it?

Just keep a chilled bag of ground beef with you and dip into it with two fingers when you get a craving. Great for road trips!

[old mark]

46. YES!!!

But the fresher the hamburger, the better. We go to a market just because the hamgurger is very fresh, and it is great to make burgers with. (I prefer 80% lean grade).

make me hungry now....

mark

[bertha katzenengel]

47. I like Hamburger Helper.

Seriously, I do. I can't name a variety because I haven't had it in at least 15 years. But it's simple, tasty, and staying. Yeah, I know, next to Twinkies, it probably has the worst nutrition you can buy off of a grocery shelf. But I still like it.

Flame away. ;)

[Rhiannon12866]

49. I won't flame you. I made Hamburger Helper just this week.

I cook, and think I'm pretty good, make most things from scratch, but when we were in the grocery store, my SO threw a box of Hamburger Helper Stroganoff into my basket. I was a little insulted. *sigh* But that's one thing that he made for himself when he was on his own, since he is definitely not a cook, mainly used to just order out, so I make it for him, occasionally, though I do add a few things to it, more noodles (for me) and some actual sour cream and garlic powder, LOL. He didn't notice. It's really not that bad, and it makes him happy... I keep a box in the cupboard. :D :hi:

on edit: But I serve a vegetable with it...;)

[bertha katzenengel]

51. A vegetable? Dude, the dried onions in the mix are the vegetable.

;)

[Rhiannon12866]

53. LOL, I don't count onions as a vegetable. It has to be green... :D

:rofl::hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

54. Well, let them sit on the counter long enough and they'll sprout green

out of the tops. See there? It's a vegetable!

:bounce:

[Rhiannon12866]

55. LOL, when I made dinner last night, I discovered I only had one viable onion left.

The others had turned black, so are in the trash. But I do have trouble with vegetables here. I'll eat pretty much anything but peas. He'll eat beans or peas or corn, so I always have them. I told him that I must love him if I'll make peas for him, since I can't stand the look, smell, or anything else about peas. x(

I eat most vegetables, mostly eat vegs and pasta, sans peas, but he's difficult, doesn't like much, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, mushrooms, all my favorites. But we're compatible, politically. :-)

I sometimes make corn, like I did last night, with the remains of the Hamburger Helper, but felt guilty, since corn is really a grain...:shrug:

I made two dinners last night, leftovers, since he wanted dinner soon, then made a chili-mac recipe that I found on-line, which he had later. I'm not much for cooking with meat, but I did it for my Dad, and I'm doing it now, since I'm Polish and need everybody to eat...:D

[Nikia]

57. I like hamburger helper too

It really isn't horrible nutritionally. I think that the grains(noodles or rice) are usually vitamin enriched now. It isn't really that high in calories or fat. Just remember to drain the fat off before adding the water, milk, and other stuff.

[Kali]

50. gotta say as much as that is overkill, it looks pretty yummy

especially if the burgers were grilled over flame. could leave off the mayo looking stuff

[lost-in-nj]

60. Beef Rice a Roni and ground beef

brown the beef...


cook the RaR by package directions
when adding the water add the browned ground beef

cook according to package directions....

but keep an eye on it cause it absorbs the water a lot faster then normal

put on a yummy onion roll with butter and mmmmmmmmmm


:hi:



lost

[reyd reid reed]

70. I love to do this..

quick and easy dinner for the kids and they like it, too.

[Chan790]

61. garbage. n/m

[panhead1961]

62. Slop Sloppy Joes

[Left Is Write]

65. I can't choose! There are many delicious possibilites, lots of them listed here already.

I just don't know.

[lutefisk]

66. It's a tie between Norwegian meatballs (with lefse, gravy, lutefisk, etc) and a grilled burger...n/t

[Swede]

67. It's hard to beat a barbecued burger.

Well,maybe a chicken fried burger.

[ElboRuum]

68. Meatballs

Italian or Swedish... both quite spectacular.

You know you buy the Monster Thick Burger just for the bacon.

[Lil Missy]

74. Tater tot dish is pretty tasty.

Bake the hamburger in a flat baking pan, and drain the grease.

Then cover it with several slices of cheese and a can of cream of mushroom soup. On top of that, cover it with several rows of tater tots, enough to cover the whole dish.

Bake it more.

It's delicious!