Easy Recipes For Ground Beef

Easy Recipes for Ground beef are simple and with few ingredients. This ground beef recipe makes a rich and satisfying dinner from primarily ground beef milk and butter.

It's similar to creamed beef but a traditional creamed beef would take a couple of hours to prepare. This version cuts down on the time but not the flavor.

This is really good served over hot mashed potatoes.

Easy Recipe For Creamed Ground Beef

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 cups milk, regular or skim
2 cups frozen peas, thawed and drained
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat - you don't want the butter to burn. Whisk in the flour until you get a smooth paste, and then slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.

Season the mixture with half (1 teaspoon) of the kosher salt and all of the nutmeg. Let the mixture come to a low boil then lower the heat and let it simmer, about 20 minutes.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.

Season the ground beef with the remaining kosher salt and the black pepper and then add it to the skillet to brown. Add the chopped onions and sauté until soft and translucent. Drain the fat from the pan.

Add the thawed peas to the beef and onions, and then stir in the thickened sauce, whisking constantly. Let the mixture simmer over a low heat for about a few minutes or until it has thickened to your desired consistency.

Serve hot.

Serves 4 to 6

Food For Thought - If you would like a little more color, add 1 cup diced red bell peppers to the beef and onion sauté. You can also add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce for some contrast to the creaminess of this recipe.

Good To Know - If you make this the day before, reheat it very gently in a large sauce pan, stirring frequently.

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