Tomato Ground Beef Mix Recipes

TOMATO SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF (AND VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan; add onion; sauté over low heat, stirring, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, sauté 1 minute.
• Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet, stirring to crumble meat; drain off fat; add the onion mixture.
• OPTIONAL: now is when you would add the mushrooms, vegetables or red wine.
• Sauté until tender or until the wine is reduced by half.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, 1 tsp salt, the basil, oregano, pepper and bay leaf.
• Heat over medium-low heat to simmering.
• Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

VERSATILE BEEF MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into four portions; place in freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using., Versatile Beef Mix may be used to prepare the following recipes: Easy Meatball Stew, Easy Spaghetti with Meatballs, Microwave Meat Loaf and Bacon Salisbury Steak

TOMATO BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 400° for 1-1/2 hours, stirring once or twice. Uncover during the last 15 minutes to brown.

BEEF, MACARONI AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles until al dente, 8-10 minutes, and drain.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook ground beef with garlic, oregano, basil, onion, green pepper, and salt and pepper until beef is browned, cooked through, and veggies are tender.
• Drain any fat.
• Add tomatoes and tomato sauce to beef mixture, then simmer 5-10 minutes.
• Mix beef mixture with cooked macaroni and place in a 9x13-inch casserole dish or lasagna pan.
• Top casserole with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.