Combine the following ingredients to make  this effortless meatloaf recipe that your family will love:

2 lb grass fed ground beef
1 package onion soup mix
2 eggs
2 cups bread crumbs
2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz)

Paprika Beef Cubes

1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds kettle beef
1 green pepper chopped
1 tomato chopped
½ cup water
1 tablespoon paprika
Salt to taste

Chili is one of the long favored cold weather classics on our family farm.  It is one of those great fix-in-the-morning meals that allow you to come home to the welcoming aroma of chili ready for the table.  It is a special delight when working outside on the farm on a cold day. 

Chili Recipe

2 pounds ground grassfed sirloin
1 cup thinly sliced onion
3 tablespoons flavorless oil such as grape seed oil
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 can kidney beans (can use different beans if prefer)
3 tablespoons chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
Dash (or more) Cheyenne pepper
4 garlic cloves
3 strips of bacon

In the winter months, we love to start crockpot recipes that simmer all day.  Crockpots make grass fed beef cooking easy.  Since grass fed beef is so lean, one of the best ways to cook our beef is in a crockpot.  The slow cooking process tenderizes the beef and enhances the flavor.

Walking into our ranch home from the chill of the day with the smell of beef stew in the air brings immediate warmth.   Start this recipe in the morning and by the time you return home, dinner is ready.

Ground Beef and Rice

½ to ¾ pounds ground grassfed beef
1 large onion chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
½ green pepper, chopped
1 hot pepper chopped (can use mild if prefer)
1 teaspoon cumin
Salt to taste
1 small can tomato paste and 1 small can sauce

Swiss Steak

¾ teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
1/3 cup flour
2 pound grassfed round steak or cube steak
2 tablespoons grape seed oil or similar flavorless oil
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
2 cups or one large can of whole tomatoes

German Meat Balls (made with Ground Beef)

1 pound ground grassfed beef
¼ cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning (optional)
1 tablespoon parsley
¼ cup milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil such as grape seed oil
10 ounces of beef broth
½ cup chopped button mushrooms
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon flour
½ to 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)

My mother learned to make this authentic Italian recipe when we were living in Italy.  The recipe has been perfected over the years.  Since the sauce is heavy it is perfect for the winter months.

1 pound ground grassfed sirloin (you can use more or less, adjust the other ingredients accordingly)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 medium onion chopped
1 28 oz (794g) can whole tomatoes
1 10 ¾ oz (305g) can tomato puree
1 6 oz (170g) can tomato paste
1 carrot chopped
2 sticks of celery chopped
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
1 teaspoon chopped basil
½ cup red wine (optional)

Hearty Hamburger Soup

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion chopped
1 ½ pound ground grassfed sirloin
1 large can whole tomatoes
3 cans beef broth (10 ½ ounces per can) plus 2 cans of water
4 medium carrots cut into quarters
4 tops off of celery
6 sprigs of parsley
1/2 – 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
Salt to taste