All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix

Recipe By : _Make-A-Mix_ by Eliason, Harward & Westover
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Homemade Convenience Mixes Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 pounds ground beef -- or turkey or chicken
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup diced green pepper

In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground meat, stirring to break up a
ny large pieces. Drain off excess grease. Stir in salt, celery, onion and
bell pepper. Cover; simmer until vegetables are crisp/tender, about 10 mi
nutes. Remove from heat; set aside to cool.

Ladle meat mixture into six 2-cup freezer containers with tight-fitting lid
s; leave 1/2" of space at the top of each. Draw a knife several times thro
ugh the mixture in each container to prevent air pockets. Secure lids on t
he containers; label with date and contents. Store in the freezer. Use wi
thin 3 months.

Makes 6 packages, or about 12 cups, of All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix.

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