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Top cuts of pastured beef are pretty pricey and not something everyone can afford all the time. Please do not let this deter you away from buying organic and/or beyond organic (no certifications) and pastured meats! If you haven’t heard already, contrary to what mainstream media and diet dictrocrats tell us, red meat is almost as nutrient-dense as you can get.
I try and get nutrient-dense meats into our meal plans often… especially for Andrew because his growing brain and body needs all those readily available nutrients and vitamins found in pastured beef. Ideally in a perfect world, we’d include more organ meats in our diet as those are as nutrient-dense as you can get, but honestly I haven’t ventured into that realm yet. I’ve made beef heart a few times but that’s about it (recipes will come soon, for sure!).
Ok, so back to pastured meat being pricey… The best solution is to either buy roasts that will make 1-3 meals or buy ground beef. Ground beef is relatively cheap compared to what other cuts costs so it’s a smart, economic choice. However tacos will not suffice 2-3 times a week before your family starts giving you that look. You know, the one where they are all thinking “Again?”
I searched the web to bring you some innovative, real food ground beef recipes from some of my favorite bloggers. Eating real food does not have to be expensive when you have the right resources to keep costs down. Consider this post as one of those resources. 🙂
Breakfast & Frittatas
- Grass-fed Beef Breakfast Tacos with Homemade Tortillas via The Rising Spoon
- Hearty Spinach Beef Frittata via Stupid Easy Paleo
- Beef Breakfast Sausage Recipe via Hollywood Homestead
- Bacon Maple Meat Muffins via The Darling Bakers
- Ground Beef Parmesan and Spinach Frittata via DJ Foodie
Meatloafs
- Sundried Tomato and Herb Meatloaf via Live Simply
- Gluten-free Rainbow Meatloaf via Grass Fed Girl
- Gluten-free Meatloaf via The Skinny Pear
- Cheddar Bacon BBQ Meatloaves via Real Food Girl Unmodified
Meatballs
- Easy Meatballs via Yours Truly
- Real Food Meatballs via Scratch Mommy
- Thai Mini Meatballs via Meatified
- Thai Meatball Curry via My Heart Beets
- Quinoa Meatballs via A Nutritional Makeover
- Italian Style Meatballs (Grain-free) via Girl Meets Nourishment
- Crockpot Italian Meatballs via Stupid Easy Paleo
Curry & Soup
- Indian Ground Beef Coconut Curry via My Heart Beets
- Hearty Beef and Mushroom Soup via Meatified
- Cumin Egg Soup via A Nutritional Makeover
- Hamburger Soup via Home Food Heals
- Thai Ground Beef Curry via My Heart Beets
- Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Curry via My Heart Beets
- Jaimie’s Meatball Soup via Stupid Easy Paleo
Chili and Stews
- Spicy Taco Chili via Paleo in PDX
- Classic Crockpot Chili via Meatified
- Cozier Family Clean Chili Recipe via Life Sanity
- Nourishing Slow Cooker Beef Stew via Girl Meets Nourishment
Burgers
- Spinach and Feta Cheeseburger via The Skinny Pear
- Hidden Liver Burgers via Hollywood Homestead
- Caramelized Onion Burgers with Gruyere via Real Food Girl Unmodified
- Deconstructed Hamburgers via Real Food Outlaws
- Pan-Fried Hatch Green Chilie Burgers via The Rising Spoon
Lasagna & Pastas
- Slow Cooker Lasagna via Loula Natural
- Summer Squash Lasagna with Probiotic Whey Sauce via Loula Natural
- One Skillet Cheesy Pasta and Beef via Wise Eats
- Gluten-free Meatball Pasta via Loula Natural
- Meat Lovers Lasagna via DJ Foodie
- The New Hamburger Helper via The Nourishing Cook
- Sweet Hungarian Goulash with Noodles via The Rising Spoon
Casseroles & Shepard’s Pie
- Shepard’s Pie via We Got Real
- Butternut Squash Shepard’s Pie via A Nutritional Makeover
- Spaghetti Squash Casserole via My Heart Beets
- Paleo Shepard’s Pie via Clean Eats in the Zoo
- Unrolled Cabbage Casserole via We Got Real
- Lebanese Shepard’s Pie via A Nutritional Makeover
- Lazy Upside Down Cottage Pie via Meatified
- Tamale Pie via The Darling Bakers
- Primal Pizza Pie Casserole via Beauty and the Foodie
Ethnic
- Real Food Nachos via Real Food Outlaws
- Simple Ground Beef Gyros via We Got Real
- Seven Layer Dip via DJ Foodie
- Cuban Picadillo via Yours Truly
- Picadillo via Just Enjoy Food
- Indian Paleo Beef Cutlets via My Heart Beets
Taco Salads
- Paleo Taco Salad (Minus the Tacos) via Hollywood Homestead
- Tasty Taco Salads via Real Food Girl Unmodified
- Beefy Taco Salad via DJ Foodie
Other Fantastic Ground Beef Recipes That I’m Not Sure How to Categorize!
- Beef Slaw with Creamy Sunflower Sauce via Paleo in PDX
- Chili Pepper Poppers with Smashed Avocado via Meatified
- Freezer and Budget Friendly Beef Master Mix via Nourish With Karen
- Salisbury Steak Stroganoff via DJ Foodie
- Eggplant Bolognese via A Nutritional Makeover
- Stuffed Quinoa Squash via A Nutritional Makeover
- Beef, Apple & Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash via The Rising Spoon
