One of the things our customers love about our premium Free Graze burgers, is how easy they are to prepare. Each package comes in a resealable bag that locks in the freshness, so that your burgers are delicious and ready to go every time you fire up the grill.
Our antibiotic, hormone and artificial preservative free burgers are one of the healthiest options in your local grocery frozen food section. You don’t have to compromise taste when you are trying to make better choices every day, by cooking healthy meals at home. But did you know that our Free Graze burgers (while they are great on a bun!) can also be a really fast short-cut to other amazing meals you can prepare in under an hour?
In this article we’re going to share some culinary inspiration and short-cuts that you might not have thought about before. You can create a delicious dinner beyond the standard ‘hamburger and bun’ when you have an assortment of flavors in your freezer, from Free Graze Foods.
Stuffed Peppers
Imagine you are able to create delicious homemade stuffed peppers in a short period of time (with little mess) after work? Wouldn’t that be a meal to get excited about in the middle of a busy week? It’s easy when you start with Free Graze premium ground-beef burgers.
If you want to create four individual servings of stuffed peppers, you will need:
· (4) Free Graze beef patties. Cook according to directions on the bag.
· (1) Cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
· (4) Large bell peppers (we like using red or yellow peppers that pack a flavor punch).
· (4) Cups of prepared basmati rice.
· (1) Cup prepared marinara or red sauce.
· (1) Tablespoon of garlic powder.
· Salt and pepper to taste.
After you have finished grilling your Free Graze 100% beef patties and they are cooked thoroughly, allow them to cool slightly. Crumble the patties (or dice them with a knife) and place the cooked meat in a large bowl.
Wash and remove the seeds and stem from your bell peppers.
Prepare the cooked basmati rice and then combine it with your Free Graze premium ground beef. Add salt and pepper to taste, and the garlic powder and mix thoroughly. Add the sauce to the mixture. You can also add a little bit of mozzarella (or a lot!) to make the stuffing extra cheesy.
Stuff each pepper, and then top with 1 tablespoon of sauce and a generous amount of mozzarella cheese on top. Place in the oven and bake uncovered on 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until the peppers can be penetrated easily with a fork. Service with a side salad for a delicious and nutritious meal.
Experiment with different flavors of Free Graze burgers, like our Sweet Onion made with sustainably sourced Vidalia Onions. Or try our mouth watering Berkshire Pork patties for an incredible rich and juicy pork stuffing.
Spicy Quesadillas
What is easier to make on a weekday night for dinner, than delicious quesadilla? We’ve got a short cut hack you can try at home to make this amazing kid-friendly meal even easier on Mom or Dad. Start with Free Graze premium grass-fed frozen hamburgers.
To feed a family of four, you will need:
· (8) Large fresh tortillas. Flour tortillas will hold up better than corn varieties.
· (4) Spicy Jalapeño Free Graze beef patties. Cook according to directions provided on our bag.
· (1) Cup fresh cilantro (diced).
· (2) Cups of shredded cheese. We suggest a four cheese Mexican blend.
· Mexican Spice Mix (see recipe below).
· (1) Can cooked kernelled corn.
· (1) Can of black beans (rinse thoroughly before using to remove grit).
· (1) Cup of diced fresh tomatoes.
· (1) Cup of diced poblano pepper.
· Sour cream to garnish.
Grill your Free Graze Spicy Jalapeño grass fed beef patties and crumble or dice them, placing the meat in a large bowl. Add the cooked black beans, diced tomatoes and fresh poblano, and the Mexican Spice Mix to the bow and combine thoroughly.
Quesadillas need to achieve a light toast on the exterior when cooking, so that they are easy to eat. We recommend using a clay oven tray or a cast iron cookie sheet, where you can place more than one at the same time.
Tip: You can find Mexican Spice Mix in any grocery store, but if you are stuck and need to make it from scratch, it’s easy. Follow these steps to make your own at home.
· 1/2 cup chili powder
· 1/4 cup sweet paprika
· 1 tablespoon ground cumin
· 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
· 1 teaspoon onion powder
· 1 teaspoon ground dried chipotle Chile pepper
· 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
· 1 teaspoon salt
Place two tortillas on the cooking sheet and add the topping in the center. Make sure to spread it out so that the prepared meat and ingredients is covering the full area of the tortilla. Once the mixture is placed, top it with a generous amount of cheese, then place another tortilla on top, and grill for approximately about 4 minutes before carefully flipping each quesadilla over, and cook for 3 additional minutes before removing from the grill or oven. Garnish with sour cream and fresh cilantro, then serve.
Want to Start with Our Premium Ground Beef Instead?
Did you know that Free Graze Foods also produces quality 1 lb. packages of fresh grass-fed ground beef? If you want to make ground-beef the star of your recipe with rich flavors, choose a fresh (never frozen) package of our premium hormone, antibiotic and artificial preservative free ground-beef.
Explore all our great ground-beef flavors including:
1. American Kobe Ground Beef
This is the Cadillac of ground beef, and perfect for creating premium gourmet scratch burgers at home. American Kobe is the pinnacle of quality, and the rich flavors of this type of beef will remind of you of the way that all beef used to taste. From the ranch to our processing in Florida, and straight to your table.
2. Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef
Eating organic can be a challenge, when you want to make sure that as many of your food sources are true organic products. At Free Graze Foods, our organic grass-fed ground beef contains no hormones, no fillers, and it’s sourced from ranchers who we’ve known for years who use natural pasture raised methods to produce world-class organic beef.
3. Cage Free Ground Turkey
Ground turkey can be used in so many delicious ways, but it’s important to start with the highest quality meat when you want to eat healthy. Our turkey is raised cage free, which makes for a low stress and healthier process for the animal. They are vegetarian fed (with no animal by products) and that’s really important because it provides a protein rich and clean meat, with full flavor.
4. Grass Fed Ground Beef
Our grass-fed ground beef has a higher nutritional value and is more rich in Omega 3 healthy fats than economy brands you see every week in your grocery store. Not only can you feel good about getting more nutritional benefit by choosing Free Graze Grass Fed Ground Beef, but you are also supporting American ranchers who are committed to sustainable agricultural methods. No hormones. No antibiotics and no artificial preservatives. You will taste the difference (we promise).
If you have enjoyed our suggestions and tried them at home, or if you want to share some other creative ideas for using Free Graze premium hormone and antibiotic free burgers, email us at info@freegrazefoods.com, or leave a comment below.
