I know you put real food first, because you want to put a healthy meal on the table for your family. The trouble is, we all get busy, and coming up with supper every night can be challenging. It doesn’t have to be.
At supper time one night I asked our young boys what their favorite beef meals are, and they quickly rattled off several meals. Most of them include ground beef, are easy to prepare, and can be dressed up to satisfy the taste buds of moms and dads. No big surprises here, but if you’ve got a quarter of beef in the freezer and want to make a healthy meal that your kids will eat, try taking Nolan and Lincoln’s advice. Here are their top six beef meals.
Spaghetti - Ground beef, spaghetti sauce and noodles. This is a great one for sneaking vegetables onto the plate. Whether you're making your own sauce, or starting with a store bought sauce, dice up some fresh vegetables, no big chunks, and saute them with the sauce until they’re soft.
Taco Cups - Ground beef with taco seasoning on top of a scoop style taco chip with shredded cheese melted on top. If you’re used to using a store bought taco seasoning, try making your own with cumin, chili powder, garlic, salt, and pepper. Guacamole goes great with any Mexican meal. Taco salads for mom and dad?!
Burritos - Ground beef mixed with re-fried beans or mashed up pinto or black beans, rolled up with cheese in a tortilla. Heat your tortillas on a griddle instead of the microwave, and be sure to make extras. These make great leftovers, and you can grab one for a quick bite on the go.
Grilled Steak - Nail this one and it will be the first thing to disappear from their plate. Here are some tips for an amazing grass-fed steak.
Beef and Rice - Ground beef mixed with rice. Be sure to season the rice. We like to add chicken broth seasoning to the rice water as it cooks, and you can also try sneaking in some diced up veggies of your choice.
Hot Dogs - Dick’s Locker makes an awesome all beef hot dog with our grass fed beef! Of course these are best enjoyed outside after roasting over a campfire, and they’re great to have on hand when you’re in a meal-time pinch.
There you have it, Nolan and Lincon’s top 6 beef meals. No stress or recipes required.
Herman