I learned to make this handy mix years ago. It is the basis for pasta sauces, meatloaves, meat balls, or hamburgers. The ingredients are simple and probably have a place in your pantry.
I’ve been known to make batches and put them in the freezer for later use. This is especially helpful when there is a sale on at the market.
All Purpose Ground Beef Mix
This is the House Mix. It has all the basics mixed in so all I have to do is add any extras for recipes.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Freezer Containers
Ingredients
- 2 pound ground beef or ground chuck The lower the fat content the milder the flavor.
- 1 pound sausage meat remove any casings
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add egg, salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder. Beat to combine. Add meats and mix only until fully combined – do not over mix.
- If freezing, separate into portions and add to containers. Don't forget to label the containers with the contents and the date prepared. Freeze.
- When you are ready to use, take the container out of the freezer the day before and defrost in the refrigerator.
Notes
This is a base recipe. You can multiply it for larger quantities of ground beef.
For example, if you had 5 pounds of ground beef you would add 2 1/2 pounds of ground sausage and multiply the seasonings to taste.
If you want to check the seasonings, fry a small piece of the mixture. Do not eat raw meat.
You can also use fresh onion, garlic or any other flavoring in place of the powdered version. Onion, celery, green peppers, and garlic can be chopped to the size you desire and added to the meat mixture in place of the dried seasonings. When I do this, I chop as finely as possible as I do not like to chew on pieces of vegetable. 🙂
