Big Batch Cooked Ground Beef

Freeze in 1 to 2 cup portion containers or in loose pieces as directed below so you can scoop out as much as you need in your favourite pasta sauce, chili, soup or casserole recipe.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 10 cs.

Ingredients

• 4  lbs ground beef
• 4  onions, minced
• 4  cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1. Cook ground beef in stockpot or Dutch oven, using medium-high heat for 9 to 10 minutes, breaking into small chunks with back of spoon until browned and completely cooked.
2. Drain in colander.
3. Return to pot and add onion and garlic; simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until vegetables are soft.
4. Spread mixture out in a single layer onto several foil-lined baking trays; cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze just until meat is firm (about 1 hour).
5. Loosen frozen beef into chunks and scoop into freezer bags or containers.
6. Freeze for up to 3 months.
7. Add frozen beef to recipes calling for browned ground beef, you may need to increase the recipe’s cooking time slightly.