If you’re like the millions of other Americans in the country – you enjoy a tasty hamburger from time to time. Ground beef, it’s such a versatile food that incorporates beautifully into so many hearty dishes – it’s delicious with tomato sauce, cheese, and fresh herbs, but works well with so many other ingredients.
Remember to use grass-fed beef in your recipes. It’s free of harmful added hormones and antibiotics found in factory-farmed beef products. Free-range meat is high in Omega-3 essential fatty acids, and it tastes amazing as well.
We put together this recipe guide for all the fans of ground beef out there. Most of these tasty meals are ready to eat in no time at all and require only a few essential ingredients available at any supermarket. Our hamburger casseroles taste terrific, and they’re healthy meals that you can rely on to deliver top-quality nutrition!
1. Classic Hamburger Casserole
Let’s start this recipe guide with the traditional recipe for hamburger casserole. This classic rendition of the dish is a hit with the family and makes an excellent wintertime meal.
INGREDIENTS
2-lbs grass-fed 90% lean ground beef.
4-lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick.
1-onion, sliced
1-teaspoon beef bouillon.
1-can diced tomatoes.
1-cup boiling water.
1-teaspoon Himalayan pink salt.
½-teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper.
Minced fresh parsley for garnish.
METHOD
Place a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a dash of oil. When the oil shimmers, add the beef and cook until no longer pink. Remove from the heat and set aside. Add the potatoes to the Dutch oven and bake for 10-minutes until semi-tender. Remove from the heat and set aside. Add the onions and cook for 5-minutes until translucent – remove from the heat and set aside.
Layer half of the beef in the bottom of the Dutch oven, add a layer of half of the potatoes, followed by half of the onions. Repeat the layers. Season with salt and pepper. Dissolve the bullion in the boiling water and pour on top of the casserole. Top with tomatoes.
Cover and cook over medium heat for 20-minutes until the potatoes turn soft. Garnish with parsley and serve.