Tomato Ground Beef Mix

Name: Tomato Ground Beef Mix
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 16 cups.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 4 pounds ground beef; 4 medium onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained; 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste; 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 4 celery ribs, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 2 to 3 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon pepper

"After more than 50 years of cooking, I'm happy to find recipes like this one that help put a variety of meals on the table," remarks Lorraine Caland of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The mixture is handy to keep in the freezer to jumpstart the three main dishes shared here.

Ingredients

4 pounds ground beef
4 medium onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 to 3 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer 15 minutes longer. Cool.
Freeze mixture in 2-cup portions in freezer containers. May be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 535 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 1158mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 49g protein.

Originally published as Tomato Ground Beef Mix in Quick Cooking March/April 2001

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ckeddy50

Mar 14, 2013

Haven't actually tried this yet, but looks good! How can I find the "related recipes" of things I can make with this mix?
rachellestratton

Dec 3, 2009

Instead of ground beef, I used ground venison
CAROLANN321

Nov 13, 2009

I USE THIS RECIPE FROM SOUP TO PASTA DISHES. WHAT A GREAT GO TO WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE DINNER IN A HURRY. THAW IN MICROWAVE WHEN THE PASTA OR RICE COOKS. FOR SOUP ADD LEFT OVER VEGETABLES VERY GOOOOOOD
lisa53202

Jul 22, 2009

Note the recipes using this mix in the "Related Recipes" box.
Mom to 4 dogs

Jun 12, 2008

You can use this base for lots of dishes, such as chili, spaghetti, etc. Suppose it might be good on potatoes as well. Good luck!!
skoobiedoo1

Feb 9, 2008

What do you put this on like bread or maybe mashpotatoes