5 easy and affordable ground beef recipes your family will love

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April 16, 2021

Miller’s has a LOT of ground beef right now… so much that ground beef is on sale for 5% off. And yes, the 3, 6, 10, 20, and 40 pack bundles are 5% off, too!!

I’d love your help. Could you cook some ground beef for your family, please?

In case you need an extra push to help the cause, here are 5 reasons why ground beef is just awesome:

Ground beef is the most affordable way to eat 100% grass fed pasture raised beef. This is especially true when you buy in bulk and stock your freezer.
Quality ground beef is nutritious, packed with healthy fats and nutrients.
Ground beef reduces waste, as all the bits and pieces are used in ground meat.
Miller’s ground beef is produced in a way that regenerates soil and reverses the effects of climate change.
Ground beef is delicious!

Dinner always starts with an idea.

And sometimes, well, I hit a block. What to make for dinner becomes a real struggle. I’m sure you’ve struggled with this, too.

I’m here to help.

Here are 5 stellar ground beef entree recipes that I’m sure your family will enjoy.

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Rebecca’s Glazed Meatloaf

I had this sweet and savory meatloaf the first time I met farmer Aaron, and I’ve been hooked ever since. It’s one of my family’s favorite meals. An easy to make crowd pleaser.

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Blue Cheese Burger

Elevate your burger. Fire up the grill. This burger has layers of flavors - the umami blue cheese flavor, tangy spicy dijon mustard, sweet onions, and pungent garlic.

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Beef and Sweet Potato Chili Freezer Meal

A great and easy make ahead dish for when life gets busy or you want a day of relaxation. This chili has all the elements of heart warming comfort food.

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Hearty Meat Sauce

This simple and tasty meat sauce with Italian flavors is worth getting excited about. It beats anything from a jar. And, it uses ingredients you likely already have in your pantry!

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Beef, Cabbage, and Beet Hash

Hash is a dish made with chopped meat, potatoes, and fried onions. This is a zesty twist on a more traditional hash that’s great for getting beets and cabbage into your kids tummies.

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Enjoy the ground beef. Enjoy dinner with those you love. Enjoy the food.

PS: Not a beef person? That’s ok. We also have ground goat, chicken, lamb, pork, and turkey! Check out all of the ground meat options here.

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Ugh greenwashed labels. What does it take to get ___ on a label anyway?

Not a fan of the confusing, greenwashed labels in store? Yea, me too! And it's especially real for me, because I'm responsible for getting our labels approved with the "powers that be". Here's a little story with a big inside scoop... I made new labels for our bone broth a little while ago. It didn't go as smoothly as planned. Why? I put the little icons about our farming practices on them. They look like this: Yup, despite being 100% accurate and true, they were denied!! We're not allowed to put those statements on our food labels. So, I asked the USDA guy, "What would it take to get those claims on the labels, anyway?" The answer was kinda shocking. First off, there's some guidance on wording. Silly technicalities in my opinion. For example, you can't use the term "No Spray" but you can say "Produced without the use of synthetic pesticides." Or another example is that you can't say "No Routine Antibiotics or Vaccines" but you can say "Raised without routine use of antibiotics or vaccines." Second, the processor needs to update their documents to provide traceability. In other words, they need to document how they make sure the bones for our bone broth don't get mixed up with bones from other farms. I mean, this is pretty simple, especially with small batch foods like ours. But the documentation needs to be meticulous. Drafting it in government-approved language can be time consuming and/or costly. And lastly, once you get the wording and process right, you need proof. This was the real shocker for me: Want to know what proof would suffice for all the claims above? A 2-3 sentence affidavit (AKA a super short letter) signed by all farmers that supply us. That's it!? This lead me to a bunch of questions: What if a company submits a letter from one farmer but actually has other farmers that supply them, too? What if a company changes farmers? Will they submit new letters?What if a company's farmers change their practices in the future? Will they immediately update their labels?Are the "powers that be" checking on this? Is anyone checking on this?Is this why most farms and food facilities don't allow outside people coming in? It seems to me that, if a business isn't doing what the label says, the only way to find out is via a whistleblower. And the only way to make them stop is to take them to court. You know, like what's happening with Vital Farms and their pasture raised egg claim right now. It seems to me that, all that good natural stuff on labels - grass fed, pasture raised, antibiotic free, etc - doesn't mean it's true. Certifications are a little better, but the same kinda thing can be said about those, too. This is why, at Miller's, we choose to NOT sell in stores. No wholesale for us. In fact, we don't even have an on farm store. We only sell directly to our customers via our website. And, we choose to only get certified for what's required. This way, we can make our own natural standards. And, we can provide you will all the info and proof you need. Descriptions, photos, blog posts, test results, and more. So, what do you think? Should we do the affidavit thing to get claims on our bone broth labels? What proof do you need to feel confident in your food choices? I'd love to hear from you. Comment below (no account required - just start typing) or contact us 😊

5 easy and affordable ground beef recipes your family will love

Rebecca’s Glazed Meatloaf

Blue Cheese Burger

Beef and Sweet Potato Chili Freezer Meal

Hearty Meat Sauce

Beef, Cabbage, and Beet Hash

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