Ground Meat Mix

By baudran

Meat mixture can be refrigerated for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator overnight, then proceed with recipes.

Ingredients

• 4 slices white bread, torn into large pieces
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 large egg
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/4 pounds ground chuck (80 percent to 85 percent lean)
• 1 1/4 pounds ground pork (80 percent to 85 percent lean)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Working in batches, pulse bread in a food processor until medium-coarse crumbs form (you should have 3 cups breadcrumbs). Transfer to a bowl. Stir in milk; let stand for 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, puree garlic and onion until smooth. Pulse in egg, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper to combine.

3. Mix garlic mixture into breadcrumb mixture. Add beef and pork, and mix until just barely combined; do not overmix. Divide mixture into 2 portions, and continue with variations.