Make Ahead Mexican Ground Beef Food

MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven or 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in taco seasoning mix. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until flavors are blended. Cool 5 minutes.
• Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spoon beef onto foil and break apart as necessary.
• Smooth meat into an even layer across pan.
• Freeze about 1 hour, stirring once, until firm.
• Divide mixture into quart-sized resealable freezer plastic bags with about 2 cups in each. (One lb ground beef yields about 2 cups, cooked and drained.) Seal bags, label and freeze up to 2 months.

MEXICAN GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet for 2 minutes over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles. Add ground beef and stir well to cook evenly until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.
• Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, tomato paste and beef broth. Reduce heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and set aside.
• Heat the soft flour tortillas according to the package instructions, or heat in an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds per side. You can also heat it directly on a gas burner for a few seconds to get char marks on the edges.
• Add 2-3 tablespoons of the ground beef mixture on each tortilla. Top with cheese, onion, tomato and cilantro. Add a dollop of sour cream and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, to taste.

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MILD MEXICAN GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions and garlic in olive oil until soft and clear.
• Do not brown.
• In a small bowl, mix together spices and flour.
• When onions and garlic are cooked through, add ground beef to the pan.
• Immediately add flour/spice mixture and mix completely with the meat in the skillet.
• Add tomato sauce and water, and stir well to incorporate.
• Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
• Serve in taco shells or tortillas.

MAKE-AHEAD MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic, onion, ground beef, chili powder and cumin for 10 minutes until beef is browned and completely cooked.
• Drain if necessary.
• Stir in beans; set aside.
• Combine sour cream and flour until smooth; set aside. Combine tomato sauce and salsa; set aside.
• Place 1 1/2 tortillas in the bottom of lightly oiled 8 cup rectangular baking dish, overlapping slightly.
• Top with half each meat mixture, sour cream mixture and tomato sauce mixture.
• Repeat layers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 24 hour.
• Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes until bubbly. Top with cheese, olives, chips and jalapenos; bake for 5 minutes.

MEXICAN GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• While the beef is cooking, make stuffing. Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in stuffing mix; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Stir diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce into the beef mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add corn and Cheddar cheese. Simmer until cheese is melted completely, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish. Spread cornbread stuffing evenly over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.