Stretched Beef Recipe
Thanks to our drought in the West and rising global demand the U.S.Department of Agriculture has reported the cost of beef is up 4% to an all time high of $5.06 per pound. This is a good way to stretch your ground beef and use up your fresh vegetables all at the same time!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 slice of stale bread, crumbles
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated vegetables, zucchini, squash, potato, mushroom, carrot or a mix of what you have.
- 2 cups of this mixture = 1 pound ground beef for a recipe
Directions
- Mix your beef up when you bring it home from the grocery and store it in the freezer in 2 cup/ 1 pound portions. The beef will be ready for any ground beef recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 798g | |
| Calories 1433 | |
| Calories from Fat 759 | 53% |
| Total Fat 84.2g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat 32.81g | 131% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 499mg | 166% |
| Sodium 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium 1758mg | 50% |
| Total Carbs 68.31g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.0g | 37% |
| Sugars 1.98g | 1% |
| Protein 99.72g | 160% |
