Hamburger Starter Kit

Hamburger Starter Kit Photo Instructions:













Ingredients

• 5 lb family pack of hamburger
• 1/2 head of celery
• 3-4 onions

Equipment

• Blender or food processor
• Heavy large skillet
• Wooden spoon
• Large strainer
• Container for under strainer to catch greese
• Large bowl
• 1 cup measuring cup
• 4 freezer bags and pen

Instructions

• Puree and put in bowl 4 onions
• Puree and put in bowl 1 head of celery
• Crumble 1/2 of the hamburger family pack into skillet
• Put 1/2 of onions and celery into skillet
• Cook and stir on medium to high heat until all meat is brown
• Put in strainer with container under to catch greese
• Put remaining half of hamburger, onion, and celery into skillet and repeat cooking
• While 2nd half is cooking, move hamburger in the strainer to the cooling bowl
• When 2nd half is done, put in strainer
• When 1st batch of hamburger is cooled, place in freezer bags and label with date
• When 2nd batch of hamburger is strained and cooled, continue to place in freezer bags in 4 cup amounts and label bags.
• Freeze for future use!
  

Freezing Options

• Most recipes call for 4 cups of hamburger starter--so this is a good amount to measure into each bag
• Some recipes call for 3 cups of hamburger starter--so you may want to put away one or two 3-cup bags
• Dning for 2? When making freezer decisions, cut everything in half, baby!

Yield:

• Usually about 3 bags, depending on how lean or fatty the hamburger, and how much you measure into each bag