What Is Ground beef, lean and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with ground beef, lean? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 436 recipes to put it to work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving ( 3 oz ) (85g)Food group
Ground beef, lean is a member of the Beef Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does ground beef, lean weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 serving ( 3 oz ) | 85 grams |
| 1 patty ( yield from 1/4 lb raw meat ) | 86 grams |
Related
Beef Products
| In Chinese: | 牛肉，瘦 | |
| British (UK) term: | beef mince, lean | |
| en français: | boeuf haché maigre | |
| en español: | carne de res molida |
Recipes using ground beef, lean
There are 436 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Cheeseburgers
Microwave cheeseburgers brown ground beef patties with a quick bouquet sauce wash, then melt cheese on a soft bun in minutes. A retro 70s-style fast burger for when the stove is busy.
Yummy Burgers
Sour cream burgers stay juicy because the sour cream goes right into the beef, along with green onion and a little crumb to keep them tender. Cook them fast in the microwave or sear them on the grill, then load up the buns.
Italian Meatballs-Pasta Machine
Classic Italian meatballs with beef, herbs, and breadcrumbs. Freezer-friendly meatballs that bake or pan-fry until browned, perfect for pasta night or meal prep.
Best Meatballs & Spaghetti Sauce
Italian meatballs and spaghetti sauce simmer parmesan-laced beef meatballs in a wine-spiked tomato sauce with onion, garlic, green pepper, basil, and oregano. Weeknight ready in 45 minutes.
Best Meatballs & Spaghetti Sauce
Italian meatballs and spaghetti sauce simmer parmesan-laced beef meatballs in a wine-spiked tomato sauce with onion, garlic, green pepper, basil, and oregano. Weeknight ready in 45 minutes.
Amazing Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati's iconic chili simmers with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cocoa powder, creating a Greek-influenced meat sauce perfect for ladling over spaghetti.
Chili Soup
Hearty chili soup with ground beef, kidney beans, strained tomatoes and a surprising swirl of cream. Simple to make with just a handful of ingredients, simmers low and slow.
Protein/Paleo Burger
Protein paleo burger: a seasoned beef patty mixed with scallion, garlic, and serrano, stacked bunless on lettuce with a fried egg, grilled portobello, avocado, and chimichurri. High-protein, grain-free.
Cheddar Burgers
Cheddar burgers with grated sharp cheese mixed right into the beef along with minced onion, breadcrumbs, and barbecue sauce. Cheese-stuffed patties that won't squeeze out a slice on the grill.
Savory Spaghetti & Meatballs
Savory spaghetti and meatballs with ground beef meatballs seasoned by dry onion soup mix, browned and simmered in jarred spaghetti sauce. The 30-minute weeknight version that tastes like a slow-cooked Sunday sauce.
Chili Super Bowl
Big-batch Super Bowl chili with ground beef, pinto beans, and tomato juice base, simmered low for hours with a deep spice blend of cumin, cayenne, and paprika. Feeds a crowd.
Remember the Alamo Chili
Remember the Alamo Chili: a hearty Texas-style ground beef chili built on fresh hot chilies, garlic, cumin and citrusy Mexican oregano in a rich tomato base. Add beans if you must, and finish with a cool spoonful of sour cream.
Bbq Cheeseburgers
Quick and easy to make, and these burgers taste delicious. Enjoy the juicy bites with some homemade fries or coleslaw aside.
Chili with Kidney Beans
Chili with kidney beans is a hearty crowd-size beef chili built on garlic-browned ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, and red kidney beans, simmered low with chili powder, cloves, and bay. Crowd cooker for game day.
Easy Garlic Meatballs
Easy garlic meatballs pack half a head of fresh garlic into tender ground beef rolled with sweet Vidalia onion and Italian breadcrumbs. Simmered in tomato sauce until they soak up every drop.
Hamburger with Almonds
Hamburger patties mixed with toasted slivered almonds and fine herbs, then broiled or grilled. The almonds add unexpected nutty crunch and texture to the classic burger, dressed up or down for any meal.
Modified Chili Con Carne
A from-scratch chili con carne made with dried pinto beans, lean ground beef, and a smoky blend of cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Simmers into a thick, soul-warming bowl that's lower in sodium than most.
Arcadian Eight Bean Chili
Arcadian eight bean chili packs six bean varieties, ground beef, bacon, and dried poblanos into a smoky simmered crowd-feeder. Cinnamon and coriander give this chili an unexpected depth.
Yummy Meatballs with Milk Gravy
Beef meatballs in a creamy milk gravy with sherry, thyme, and Worcestershire. A lighter take on Swedish-style meatballs using yogurt as binder. Serve over egg noodles or pasta.
Aaron's Hillbilly Chili
Hillbilly chili made the back-porch way: ground beef, pinto beans, crushed tomatoes, and a splash of jalapeño pickling liquid for kick. A no-fuss Appalachian-style chili finished with vinegar.
Cactus Chili No. 2982
Serve with sour cream, chopped green onions, grated sharp Cheddar and crushed red pepper flakes alongside.
Bert Greene's Peppered Chili
Bert Greene's peppered chili layers ground beef and beef shoulder strips with three different chiles (mild ground, caribe, fresh serrano). Slow-baked three hours with red wine, fresh tomatoes, and herbs. Kidney beans go in last. A serious cook's chili.
Beef & Bean Burrito Stack (Crockpot, Slow Cooker)
A unique burrito like "stack" made in your crockpot, cheesy and tasty.
