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Beef: Basic Mexican Beef

Source of Recipe


Yankeette






List of Ingredients



• 2 pounds lean ground beef
  
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
  
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1/4 cup ketchup
  
• 1/2 cup water
  






Instructions



1. Brown the ground beef over high heat in an extra deep, 12 inch nonstick skillet, stirring frequently to break up the meat. While the meat browns, add the chili powder, cumin, onion powder and garlic powder.
   
   
2. When the meat is brown, reduce the heat to medium. Add the ketchup and water, and stir to mix well. Continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the water evaporates.
   
   
3. Freeze the meat mixture in 1 1/4 cup portions in 3 freezer weight plastic bags. To defrost the frozen meat, run the plastic bag under hot tap water to loosen the packaging. Remove the meat from the bag, and place it on a microwave safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on the defrost setting, following the manufacturer's instructions, until the meat is fully defrosted. The meat mixture is now ready to use in a recipe.
   
   
4. Each half cup serving has about 197 calories (41 percent from fat), 9 grams fat (4 grams saturated), 72 milligrams cholesterol, 25 grams protein, 3 grams carbohydrates, no dietary fiber and 181 milligrams sodium.