How to Use ground beef in a Sentence

ground beef

noun
  • Look for ground beef that's around 90% lean with 10% fat.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 17 July 2023
  • Beef murtabak is an egg crepe wrapped around ground beef.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Kris Gaine had a pack of ground beef in her cart, with a 30%-off sticker.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Meat: Our Test Kitchen used a mix of ground beef and Italian sausage.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • The patty of fried macaroni and cheese over the half-pound of ground beef?
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
  • This 25-minute lasagna soup is packed with ground beef and noodles.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Burgers made of ground beef, pork, veal or lamb should reach 160° F.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024
  • Grab your can of ground beef and a few pantry staples to make this soup that will warm you up on a chilly night.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2024
  • The Detroit Coney comes with seasoned ground beef with the house chili, mustard and onions ($7.10).
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2023
  • Mix well to make sure mushrooms and ground beef are combined.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The first is a picadillo stuffing, which has ground beef, olives and sofrito.
    Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Instead of ground beef, shredded beef is the star of this easy finger food recipe.
    Manal Aman, Woman's Day Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023
  • One of them was about a guy named Gary who ate six pounds of loose ground beef in under 30 minutes.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Cook ground beef with onions and garlic until meat is browned.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2023
  • This new take on beef stew utilizes ground beef instead of stew meat.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The halal butcher shop sells ground beef and fancy steaks, goat heads and lamb chops.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
  • The meat mixture is made up of a variety of meats from chorizo to ground beef to hot dogs.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Uncooked beef steaks prices rose 2.3% and uncooked ground beef rose 1.5%.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
  • And with the exception of some ground beef, sausages and larger roasts, meats are shipped fresh and never frozen.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Uncooked beef roasts rose 6% and uncooked ground beef jumped 4.9%.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 12 June 2024
  • Then, take about ⅛ to ¼ of a pound of ground beef, roll it into a ball, and place it onto a griddle or hot cast iron pan.
    Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Consider that five ounces of TVP can replace one pound of ground beef.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024
  • Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
  • The dumplings — supple purses filled with juicy ground beef and strewn with yellow lentils and cilantro — are luscious.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
  • If your favorite chili recipe calls for ground beef, choose the best kind, and don't just reach for whatever is closest in the meat aisle.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Also, some markets and grocery stores grind their own blend for ground beef.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
  • That pie is topped with cheese, ground beef, corn, mashed potatoes, thick gravy drizzle salt and pepper.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Uncooked beef steaks rose 4.3%, while uncooked ground beef grew 2.3%.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 12 July 2023
  • Sometimes, she’ll be poised over a giant bowl of ground beef, or a baking sheet covered in ribs.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
  • This recipe is vegetarian but feel free to add chicken, ground beef, or pork.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024

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