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How to Cook Ground Beef for Ground Beef Recipes
A quick method for cooking and browning ground beef. You can use cooked ground beef to make easy Ground Beef Recipes.
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (optional - use for lean beef)
Instructions
- Place a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil if using lean beef. Once the oil is hot, add ground beef in an even layer, breaking it up with a stiff spatula or wooden spoon into smaller pieces. Let the meat brown for 3-5 minutes without stirring.
- Break up the beef with your spatula and season with salt and pepper to taste and continue to saute, breaking up the meat with your spatula until the beef is lightly browned and fully cooked through with no signs of pink. Break open the larger crumbles to ensure there is no pink inside.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.