Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 723
  • Fat:
  • 31 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 16 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 157 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1374 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 49 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 55 g


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I've been making this simple yet satisfying dish for more than 25 years," relates Aline Christenot of Chester, Montana. "Just last year, I tried freezing the ground beef mixture so I'd have a head start on a future dinner. It works great!"

SERVINGS: 2

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Freezer

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
  • 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each dish):
  • 2 cups cooked spiral pasta
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the consomme, mushrooms, lemon juice and pepper.
    Place half of the mixture in a freezer container; cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To the remaining meat mixture, add pasta, sour cream and water; heat through (do not boil).
    To use frozen meat mixture: Thaw in the refrigerator. Transfer to a saucepan or skillet and prepare as directed. Yield: 2 main dishes (2 servings each).


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