Easy beef Recipes

Ground beef usually goes great with all kinds of dishes if cooked properly and this is why we are looking into easy ground beef recipes today.

I know ground beef is so tasty if cooked right that you might end up eating more than you should so we decided to make sure these are healthy ground beef recipes.

Most of us eat the most ground beef in burgers but there are other healthy ground beef recipes.

Also, it’s important to note that whenever you find a ground beef recipe, you should always grind your own beef. I promise it will be so much better than the store-bought kind. 

Swedish Meatballs

I promise you that you will drool in your kitchen while making these meatballs. 

Ingredients for one of the easy ground beef recipes

• 1 kg ​ground beef
• ¼ cup parsley, minced
• ½ teaspoon each of ground allspice, nutmeg
• 1 grated medium option
• 2 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper,
• 4 cloves of minced garlic, 
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Cream Gravy

• ½ cup each of butter and all-purpose flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon each of ground allspice,  nutmeg, and black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream

Directions for the Swedish meatballs recipe

Firstly, mix the beef, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, grated onion, salt, pepper, garlic, panko, and eggs in a large mixing bowl until well blended.

Measure out the meat mixture into 35 balls using a tablespoon or cookie scoop.

Then heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat 12 of the meatballs should be added and cooked until browned on both sides. It takes roughly 5 minutes to do this task. Set aside some time

Pour any excess grease from the pan into a heatproof receptacle once all of the meatballs have been browned. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the butter. Sprinkle the flour in when the butter starts to boil and simmer for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the beef broth, a bit at a time.

Then whisk the gravy until it is completely combined with the broth. Season with salt and pepper, as well as lemon juice, allspice, and nutmeg. Repeat the whisking process a couple of times more. Slowly drizzle in the cream.

Return the meatballs to the pan after the sauce has begun to boil.

Simmer for about 9 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are cooked through.

Lastly, warm over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, with steamed vegetables and lingonberry jam on the side.

Beefy Spaghetti sauce

This meal is so hearty that you can eat it as your comfort food at any time of the day.

Ingredients for the easy ground beef recipes

• 1 tablespoon oil
• A large diced onion
• 500 grams of  mushrooms, 
• 6 minced garlic cloves,
• 750 grams of ground beef
• 4 Italian sausage links, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 370 grams each of crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon each of Italian seasoning and Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 370 grams of spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package instructions

Steps to follow for the beefy spaghetti sauce

Firstly, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.

In a skillet with olive oil, sauté the onions and mushrooms until the onions are tender. Cook for another 2 minutes, or until the garlic is aromatic.

Secondly, cook and break up the meat and then toss it often until the ground beef is cooked thoroughly.

 

Stir in the tomato paste until it is well mixed. 

Along with the uncooked sausage links, add the Italian spices, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir everything together until it’s completely smooth.

Lastly, bring to a boil, then lower to low heat. Cook, stirring often to avoid burning, for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.

Conclusion for the easy ground beef recipes

If you have enjoyed these healthy ground beef recipes, please check out our Sandwich Ideas For Lunch.

Also, if you have learned how to make healthy ground beef recipes, please take photos of your food and send them to us. We shall be happy to upload them on our blog.