Ground Beef Week

Ground Beef Week

Purchase about 2 lb of the best burger you can afford.  brown it and add taco seasoning mix. Let it cool and divide it into 4-5 portions.  Refrigerate until needed. It also freezes well at this stage.

Meal 1:  Tostadas (shells, refried beans, meat, cheese, shredded cabbage instead of lettuce)

Meal 2:  Rice Bowl (rice, meat, corn, cheese, salsa, chopped onion, cabbage)

Meal 3:  Burritos (leftover refried beans, meat, corn, cheese, salsa).

Meal 4:  Black Bean Soup with bread or cornbread (should be leftovers for lunch) See recipe in this blog.

Meal 5: (if there is still meat left, bake two potatoes, when done, open them up and top with meat and cheese).
             or "dressed up leftovers"*

shopping list:

2 lb ground beef                     1 envelope taco seasoning             corn (canned or frozen)
cheese                                    Tostada shells (the flat ones)
a potato  (or 3)                        flour tortillas
a carrot                                   2 cans black beans
salsa or recipe (in blog)           1 can beef broth
small head cabbage                 1 can tomatoes
onion




*Dressed up leftovers: (cabbage rolls)
Dip whole cabbage leaves in boiling water until pliable (about a minute).
Spoon leftovers (meat, rice, veggies, cheese, etc.) in small blobs onto the end of the leaf and roll it up.
Make as many as you can with what you have leftover.
place in greased baking dish or skillet and sprinkle with cheese. cook in oven until heated.