Comments on: Stretching Ground Beef in a Recipe http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jen http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-49475 Jen http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-49475 my grandma has been stretching her ground meat with oatmeal since the 1950's. With 5 children it was a necessity :)She uses about 3 parts meat to 1 part oatmeal. my grandma has been stretching her ground meat with oatmeal since the 1950′s. With 5 children it was a necessity :)She uses about 3 parts meat to 1 part oatmeal.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-29001 Dawn http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-29001 Thanks for this post! I love Kirsten's method, and there are several other great ideas here I can't wait to try! Thanks for this post! I love Kirsten’s method, and there are several other great ideas here I can’t wait to try!

]]> By: Toby http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-9524 Toby http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-9524 A combination of wheat bulgur and wheat berries has a very similar texture to ground meat in my opinion. Works great in a vegan chili. Both are cheap when you buy them bulk. The wheat berries take a while to cook but a pressure cooker cuts the time quite a bit. A combination of wheat bulgur and wheat berries has a very similar texture to ground meat in my opinion. Works great in a vegan chili. Both are cheap when you buy them bulk. The wheat berries take a while to cook but a pressure cooker cuts the time quite a bit.

]]> By: cricket http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-5771 cricket http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-5771 OK heres what i do for ground meat in dishes, i use a half pound when it calls for a pound. I've been doing this for the past 10 yrs or so. It seems to be enough for myself and my husband when i do this. People still cant believe that i still do this after all these years and they try it out in thier households and thier family doesent have a clue lol. OK heres what i do for ground meat in dishes, i use a half pound when it calls for a pound. I’ve been doing this for the past 10 yrs or so. It seems to be enough for myself and my husband when i do this. People still cant believe that i still do this after all these years and they try it out in thier households and thier family doesent have a clue lol.

]]> By: Bryn http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-4109 Bryn http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-4109 I always use wheat bulgar instead of ground meat. It is great in chili and spagetti sauce and other similar dishes. Also we use cauliflower in spagetti sauce and spinach in lasagne...I don't even miss the ground beef now...don't like it anymore. I always use wheat bulgar instead of ground meat. It is great in chili and spagetti sauce and other similar dishes. Also we use cauliflower in spagetti sauce and spinach in lasagne…I don’t even miss the ground beef now…don’t like it anymore.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3394 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3394 Lots of good suggestions here. Thanks for sharing your ideas! Linda, thanks for sharing your grandma's meatball recipe. It sounds like a good one to try. Lots of good suggestions here. Thanks for sharing your ideas!

Linda, thanks for sharing your grandma’s meatball recipe. It sounds like a good one to try.

]]> By: Brenna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3322 Brenna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3322 I second the lentils. You can also use TVP at a 1-to-1 ratio. I second the lentils. You can also use TVP at a 1-to-1 ratio.

]]> By: Linda http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3307 Linda http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3307 The BEST meatballs are made with less than 50% meat :) I got this recipe from my grandma, and it's just the best ever.... one pound of minced beef one onion three eggs half a pound of breadcrumbs mix well.. make balls.. bake & eat :) greetings from the netherlands The BEST meatballs are made with less than 50% meat :)

I got this recipe from my grandma, and it’s just the best ever….

one pound of minced beef
one onion
three eggs
half a pound of breadcrumbs

mix well.. make balls.. bake & eat :)

greetings from the netherlands

]]> By: Jon in France http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3303 Jon in France http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3303 In France lentils (the Puy variety, if we are feeling flush) are used extensively to strech meat. In ragu sauces they blend in superbly. We had a glut of courgettes and peppers this year and fried these off with onions in practically every meat dish we cook, which had the added benefit of getting more vegetables into the children. In France lentils (the Puy variety, if we are feeling flush) are used extensively to strech meat. In ragu sauces they blend in superbly. We had a glut of courgettes and peppers this year and fried these off with onions in practically every meat dish we cook, which had the added benefit of getting more vegetables into the children.

]]> By: sheila http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3256 sheila http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/stretching-ground-beef-in-a-recipe/#comment-3256 I often use oatmeal or other ground grain to my meatloaf, along with the egg and veggies (I'm another that sneaks veggies into everything). Also if you have a juicer, use the pulp in everything from soups to muffins and meat dishes. I often use oatmeal or other ground grain to my meatloaf, along with the egg and veggies (I’m another that sneaks veggies into everything). Also if you have a juicer, use the pulp in everything from soups to muffins and meat dishes.

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