Best 2 Make Ahead Ground Beef Casserole Recipes

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MAKE-AHEAD GROUND BEEF



Make-Ahead Ground Beef image

Plan ahead and stock your freezer with a big batch of this make-ahead ground beef. It freezes like a dream and can be used as a time-saving shortcut in your favorite beef recipes-from chili to shepherd's pie and a whole lot more. Make it easy on yourself and freeze in meal-sized portions of 2-cups, which is the equivalent to 1 pound of cooked ground beef. Once you master this recipe, you'll always have a backup dinner plan that doesn't involve calling for take-out. Here's how to do it!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup chopped onions (2 medium)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onions and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently; drain. Reduce heat, cook 5 more minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
  • Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and spoon beef onto foil.
  • Break beef apart as necessary, ensuring that it's spread evenly on the pan.
  • Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
  • Divide mixture into quart-sized resealable freezer plastic bags or containers with about 2 cups in each. Label and freeze up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 1/2 g

MAKE-AHEAD GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE



Make-Ahead Ground Beef Casserole image

This ground beef casserole is fast and easy. Can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Great casserole to make for shut-ins or elderly.

Provided by VICMOLLYB

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Rice

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 nonstick cooking spray
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ⅓ cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups water
½ cup uncooked white rice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10x14-inch baking pan or large casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour cream of chicken soup into the skillet. Fill the empty can with chicken broth and pour into the skillet. Add celery, water, rice, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and salt. Mix well. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and rice is cooked through, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1180.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

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