This humble ingredient list creates a hearty dinner that’s absolutely packed with flavor! Bonus: this “dump and go” recipe is loved by kids and adults alike! Ingredients Please feel free to substitute ground turkey, chicken, venison, or even bison in just about any dish calling for ground beef.Tater tots, meat, veggies, and cheese – what’s not to love about this crockpot tater tot casserole?! It’s similar to my classic tater tot casserole, but I may love this crockpot version even more, because the slow cooker is my all time fave kitchen appliance. Instead drain the fat into a container, let it cool and solidify and then scrap the solid fat into the trash can. When draining the fat off of cooked ground beef it is best to not pour the grease down your kitchen drain as this often leaves a fatty build up in your pipes overtime and ends up being a costly repair by a plumber. How To Drain The Excess Fat Off Cooked Hamburger Meat: So we feel that it is a better choice to go ahead and spend more money on the less fatty meat as you will end up with more meat and usable product. However, when you factor in cooking, browning and draining off the fat you are left with less actual meat. In most cases, the higher the fat content of the meat the less expensive it is. You will often find the fat content spelled out on the package in percentages. Hamburger is usually sold by fat content here in the United States. The exception for this of course is going to be dishes like meatloaf, meatballs and other dishes where the ground beef is formed into a shape. That is because you need to remove the fat and get the meat crumbled for soups, stews and casseroles. In fact, in most dishes that use hamburger in the slow-cooker the recipe will call for the hamburger meat to be pre-cooked. This is great for dumping into soups and other dishes. To save even more time we like to cook up some of our hamburger meat, rinse and drain it (to remove fat) and freeze it already cooked. Then, package the meat up and freeze it for long term storage. For me, when ground beef goes on sale for $1.99 per pound or less that is when I purchase 25 or more pounds at one time.Īdditionally you can save money on ground beef by grinding your own! We often watch for sales on quality cuts of meat like beef roasts (chuck roast makes for some flavorful burger meat) and then we use the meat grinding attachment on our Kitchen-Aid stand mixer (or a stand alone meat grinder). Sale prices are going to vary greatly from area to area so just keep notes on what the price is each week for a few months and when they go low buy several pounds at the best price. ![]() ![]() My normal method for saving money on ground beef is to watch the sales circulars each week to see when it goes on sale for a great price. From slow cooker casseroles to crockpot meatloaf recipes and everything in between! We love coming up with easy ground beef slow cooker recipes. You can make a ton of great dishes in your slow cooker to feed your family. Hamburger (also known as ground beef) is an inexpensive choice for many families. ![]()
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