1 1/2 lbs of Hamburger?....What would you make

[Leaky]

I always have a frozen 1.5 lb chunk of hamburger in the freezer and run out of ideas what to do with it. I'm responsible for supper and seem to make the same ole, same ole.

What would you do with the burger, other than making patties. Casseroles? Soups? Main Dishes? Help?

[SkunkedAgain]

Dude.....MEAT LOAF

It's meat...in a loaf! What could be better?!?

Add an egg or two, breadcrumbs, ketchup and/or any other sauces taking up space in your fridge door, a bunch of spices, salt, and pepper, form into a loaf and stick it in the oven for an hour at 350 degrees. Done!

Otherwise you can cook it up for taco/burrito night.

[crothmeier]

TACOS. softshell, harshell, tortilla chips for a salad.

with all of the fixings.

[Leaky]

Love Meatloaf!!! But it seems we have it every other week. Now, haven't had tacos for a while.............I think you guys are on to something.

Keep em coming!

[bobbymalone]

it's a little early, but i started my 2011 chili season off with a big bowl of it on the 50 degree north shore last weekend.

[reinhard1]

i made minestroni soup yesterday from burger. i used Bear Creek soup mix for the main ingrediant. added onions chopped up, garlic minced, celery chopped, peas and carrots, 2 large containers of V8 and a little water. i fried the burger seperatly and drained the fat. [you might want to check out your local cub for the had their fresh packed burger for 1.99 lb. due to the chuck roast add]. sorry i dont have the specific amounts, i just eyeball it and it works out fine. i put the V8 juice in a pot with the onions,celery,garlic and peas and carrots [i use the frozen 16oz pacs already mixed together]. i then put the burger in the pot when the fat is drained[the burger while frying i chopped it up]. when the celery is tender after simmering along with everything else i then put the soup mix in last and let it simmer until the pasta in the mix is tender. having left overs tonight along with some whole grain bagquet heated with butter in between the slices. i also put some salt and pepper to taste while the soup is simmering. the additional water i use depends on how soupy i want it or thicker soup. my crew wants it soupy so i adjust everything toward that. the V8 gives it that real tomato flavor.good luck.

[TooTallTom]

1.5 pounds of beef tartare? Maybe not.

I like the chili (My first thought too.) and taco suggestions.

You could also make cabbage rolls. They're plenty different, that's for sure. I do kind of like them, though.

[chasineyes]

I brown the hamburger with taco seasoning, then mix with mac'n cheese and some sour cream then crumble some tortilla chips with chedder cheese on top and bake in oven till cheese melts, then top with salsa.

I'm also responsbile for the dinners so I'm glad their are others (men) out there!!!!

Other than that...I would make ONE BIG A.. HAMBURGER!!!

[Leaky]

Cabbage Rolls Rock!!!! But thats more of a weekend up at the lake in the fall/winter type of project. When a guy makes em, might as well grab about 3 lbs of burger and a couple heads of cabbage. They freeze up good for ice fishing chow. Thanks!

RH - That sounds awesome! Might just be on the menu for this weekend. I have a recipe for Olive Garden's Pasta Figole thats very similar. Love it.

Bobby Malone - It is getting to be Chili time. 50 on the Shore? Love those cool nights! (I'm assuming that wasn't the daytime high)

[Leaky]

Chasineyes - Now that sounds like something simple for dinner that my 7 year old daughter would like as well as I would. Thanks!

[LABS4ME]

mashed potatoes and hamburger gravy. Easy and most importantly... FANTSATIC!

Good Luck!

Ken

[tacklejunkie]

Or you can make one hell of a giant cheeseburger

[motley man]

Can you post the recipe for the mashed potatoes and hamburger gravy ? Sounds like a deer camp special !!!!

[Moose]

I brown the hamburger with taco seasoning, then mix with mac'n cheese and some sour cream then crumble some tortilla chips with chedder cheese on top and bake in oven till cheese melts, then top with salsa.

I'm also responsbile for the dinners so I'm glad their are others (men) out there!!!!

Other than that...I would make ONE BIG A.. HAMBURGER!!!

I also do supper 4 nights a week and love these 1 dish recipes. I usually do them in a cast iron skillet that way they can go right from the stove to the oven. Thanks CH!!

[McGurk]

Another vote for Meatloaf, I like to skip the Ketchup and use whatever bbq sauce that needs to be finished off in its place. You can also swap in oatmeal for bread crumbs in a pinch. My wife does that because 1 cookbook said it is healthier, but I don't think it's as good. Another option is to put a tablespoon of italian seasoning to change it up, top it with tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce instead of ketchup, and serve with pasta.

[hockeybc69]

Nobody said meatballs????????????? OMG!!!

•Meatballs:

•3 pounds lean ground beef

•1 cup evaporated milk

•1 cup quick oatmeal

•1 cup fine, dry bread crumbs

•2 large eggs

•1/2 cup finely chopped onion

•1 teaspoon garlic powder

•1 1/2 teaspoons salt

•2 teaspoons chili powder

•1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Put in the oven on a cookie sheet and cook at 350 for about 45 minutes(until cooked through depending on how big you make them).

Meatballs make me happy!!!! LOL

[ted4887]

RUNZAS!!! I think someone said cabbage rolls, which may be the same. But for us Nebraskan's, nothing beats a Runza... nothing! Just increase the recipe for a 1/2 more meat. Instead of the homemade dough, just buy some of the frozen dinner roles, thaw them and knead a few together. If you want, you can add some cheese too them too. I will add provolone to a few, but you could put whatever in them. Yum, now that I'm thinking of these, i'll be making some this weekend.

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1/2 cup sugar

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup shortening

2 eggs

FILLING:

1 pound lean ground beef

2 small onions, chopped

4 cups chopped cabbage

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, place 1-3/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Heat milk, water and shortening to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Pour over flour mixture; add the eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low until blended. Beat 3 additional minutes on high. Stir in the remaining flour; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, brown beef and onions in a skillet. Add the cabbage, salt and pepper; cook until cabbage is wilted. Punch dough down; roll into 12/6-in. squares. Top each square with 1/3 cup meat mixture. Fold into triangles. Pinch edges tightly to seal and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot.

[thirdeye]

Try a "corny" appetizer. Jazz up the meat with onions, peppers and seasoning. Make a thin pattie and wrap it around a pre-cooked and warmed through corndog. Add some bacon for good measure. Grill until the burger is done and the bacon is crispy. You'll get a lot of laughs..... but these are pretty good. Definately not the same 'ol, same 'ol.

[P_Norts]

How about sloppy Joes? I like the meatloaf too, put it in the crockpot, comes out great. An old Girl Scout camp favorite, brown the burger with some chopped onions and crumble. Add to a large can or two of vegtable soup (no water) . We called it campfire stew. Also, I can not lie, my family loves Hamburger Helper every now and then.

[Dark Cloud]

3RdEyE - Thats looks awesome!

Lots of good ideas...

How about mini-burgers but go crazy with 3-4 diff kinds. Bacon, shrooms, onions, all kinds of cheese, spicy, sweet, asain, ect. Try some diff combos...

[eyeguy 54]

if ya gotta make meatloaf put some smoked hard boiled eggs in the center for a nice surprise. :>)

[oleWalter]

3rd love that looks delicious....

[jeffreyd]

Fresh Tacos!! Or Runzas, man i love those things just had a couple last weekend but i have been paying dearly for 3 days for them. oh what we will do for food.

[fishinchicks]

My vote would be Swedish meatballs, or hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes.

For the hamburger gravy, we go simple. Brown the meat with some onion and Worcestershire sauce. Dump in a can of cream of mushroom soup, and whatever seasonings you feel like adding that day. If I have sour cream or Greek yogurt, I'll add a soup spoon sized dollop near the end of cooking time. You can add mushrooms as well. Heat it up until it boils a bit, and the sauce thickens a touch. Serve over regular or garlic mashed potatoes with sweet peas or green beans on the side.

[LABS4ME]

Pretty much how I do hamb gravy too... brown hamb w/ whole diced onion and 2-3 cloves garlic, salt/pepper and if you wish any other seasoning. 2 cans crm of mushroom soup, 1/2 - 1 can water, simmer for 15 = 20 minutes. easy and good. Some bread and butter and peas on the side... mmm mmm

Good Luck!

Ken