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20 Amazing Things to do with Ground Beef

Posted by Michelle Archer on

Every year, we buy a cow from Moore’s Family Farm and have it processed. And every year, I have the same thought… this is a LOT of ground beef.

Of course, we get all the cuts… steaks, roasts, and everything in between. But nearly half of the yield ends up as ground beef, which is why we always have so much on hand. We end up with about 125 pounds, which is way more than we could ever eat. We make it a point to donate some each year. It’s still a lot of beef.

But here’s the thing… this isn’t just any beef. It’s grass-fed, grain-finished, free-range, with no added hormones or antibiotics. It tastes better. It cooks better. And honestly, once you’ve had beef like this, it’s hard to go back.

What most people don’t realize is how different that is from typical grocery store beef. A lot of what you find there is mass-produced, often coming from multiple sources, with animals raised in ways designed for speed and volume. That includes the use of antibiotics and growth hormones, with very little transparency about how the animals were actually raised. That’s not something I’m comfortable with.

I know how these cows were raised. I’ve been to the farm. They graze along the Barren River. Joe, the owner, grows the corn he feeds them. He’s an artisan producer committed to his land and to doing things the right way.

Buying beef this way isn’t just about quantity… it’s about quality. We know exactly where it comes from. We know how the animals were raised. It also honors the whole animal, which matters to me more than ever. And in the long run, it’s actually more economical than people think.

And when you have this much high-quality ground beef on hand… you use it. Here are some of my favorite ground beef recipes.

What favorite recipies of yours am I missing?



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