Basic Meat Mix

• 5 lb. lean ground meat
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp. pepper

1. Stovetop
2. 1. Brown ground meat and onions in a large skillet or pot.
3. Drain fat.
4. 2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat for
5. 15 minutes.
6. Microwave
7. 1. Combine onions and crumbled ground meat in a
8. microwave-safe 5-quart casserole dish. Cover.
9. 2. Microwave on HIGH 14 to 16 minutes, stirring two or
10. three times.
11. 3. Drain fat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover.
12. 4. Microwave on HIGH five to eight minutes.
13. To Freeze
14. 1. Divide cooked mixture into five containers or freezer bags
15. (approximately 2 cups each). Cover. Label with date and
16. freeze. If using freezer bags, remove air from bags, seal,
17. press flat and freeze. For best quality, use frozen ground
18. beef within three to four months.
19. To Defrost
20. 1. Place one package Basic Meat Mix in appropriate
21. container or pan.
22. Microwave until defrosted (stir frequently and break apart
23. with a fork once or twice).
24. On stovetop, heat on medium heat for 10 to
25. 15 minutes before continuing with recipe.
26. Defrost meat in refrigerator overnight.

lean ground meat, onions, celery, garlic, pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/basic-meat-mix-52879601 (may not work)