- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef consomme, undiluted
- 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each dish):
- 2 cups cooked spiral pasta
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons water
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in consomme, mushrooms, lemon juice and pepper. Place half of the mixture in a freezer container; cover and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To the remaining meat mixture, add pasta, sour cream and water; heat through (do not boil). To use frozen meat mixture: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan or skillet and prepare as directed.