Ground meat is one of those meal prep items that is a huge time saver. As the cost of ground meat has increased, however, it pays to have some useful hacks in your back pocket to save you money and time.
Check out a recent All Recipes video for prepping ground meat:
As you prep your meat, keep some things in mind: (1) Will you be using the same base seasonings (salt & pepper, onion, garlic) in all your recipes? Add it while you are cooking the meat and it will save you a step later on. (2) Customize the seasonings based on the recipes you intend to make later. Be sure you mark the bag! Add chili powder or other seasonings in a batch separate from your main batch.
You can also take your ground meat and mix it with seasonings for meatloaves or burgers. A burger press could be very helpful for creating burgers and getting them into the freezer.
Make the most of your meal prep and budget by taking advantage of sales and planning ahead.
