Scraplifters

Scrapbooking Tips & Paper Crafting Ideas

  • Scrapbooking Ideas
    • Scrapbook Embellishments
    • Scrapbook Albums
    • Scrapbook Photo Ideas
    • Organize Your Craft Room
  • Papercrafts
    • Handmade Cards
    • Handmade Tags
    • Gift Bag Ideas
    • Candy Wrappers
    • Free Printables
  • Handmade Ideas
    • Home & Decor
    • Handmade Gift Ideas
    • Handmade Decorations
    • Kids Craft Ideas
  • Good Eats
  • Thrifty Tips
You are here: Home / Thrifty Tips / The Best Way to Package & Freeze Bulk Ground Beef

The Best Way to Package & Freeze Bulk Ground Beef

Leave a Comment

Not too far from our home, we have a great local meat market with fresh cuts of beef, pork and chicken. Their meat tastes better than the selection at the grocery store, and it’s also often cheaper. They also have great deals on their bags of bulk ground beef.

This is a great way to package and freeze 10 pound bags of bulk ground beef from the butcher shop!

Ground beef is economical and versatile, and that is the main reason it’s the main ingredient in a lot of the meals that I make. By buying ten pound bags, I can usually save at least $0.50/lb. There is one problem with buying it this way – I then have to take it home and divide the meat into smaller packages. Ugh.

After a recent trip to the meat market, I found myself staring at the big pile of ground beef of my counter.  At the time, I was wrapping each meal-sized portion in plastic wrap and then freezer paper. After paying for the packaging supplies, was I actually saving any money? Not only that, but it also took A LOT of time to divide the meat. First, I would use a scale to make my one pound packages, then I would carefully wrap it in plastic wrap, followed by freezer wrap, finishing with a few strategically placed pieces of tape. I just knew there had to be a better way – and guess what, after doing a little brainstorming, I found one!

Bulk Ground Beef: The Solution

The way I divide and freeze ground beef now is so much easier. It does require a small one time investment in containers, but then you can wash and reuse the containers forever. So, here’s how I conquered my bulk ground beef problem:

I bought pint-sized freezer containers. Two cups = one pint = 16 ounces = one pound! Okay, I admit two cups of marbles will weigh far more than one pound, but two cups of ground beef does weigh approximately one pound. I know this for a fact because I actually weighed it!

I found pint-sized plastic freezer containers in packs of five for $2.29/pack in the freezing/canning section of my grocery store. For a modest investment of less than $5, I picked up enough containers to divide one 10-lb bag of bulk ground beef into ten meal-sized portions. And then, I can use the containers again, and again, and again…

And let me tell you, it is so much faster to load up the containers this way. No weighing, no wrapping, no taping. What used to take me at least half an hour can now be done in less than ten minutes. Because the containers also stack nice and tidy in the freezer, they take up less room. I also have not had any problems with freezer burn on my meat, although I do make sure to rotate the meat when I bring a fresh batch home, pulling the older packages to the front (simple common sense, eh?).

That’s really all there is to it! However, I don’t want to leave you hanging with any questions, so if you have any, leave them below or on my Facebook page, and I will get back to you as soon as I can! Also, if you have any of your own tips for buying, dividing or freezing ground beef, I would love to hear them.

p.s. If you’re from the Fort Wayne area, check out my favorite butcher shop – great prices, great service, delicious food!

Filed Under: Thrifty Tips

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 

Recently on Scraplifters…

  • Free Halloween Printable: Bugs & Kisses Treat Topper
  • How to Paint Pumpkins (the Right Way)
  • Easy Halloween Decorations: Black Pumpkin Bats
  • Halloween Treats: Candy Bar Mummy Tutorial
  • The Best Way to Package & Freeze Bulk Ground Beef
  • Father’s Day Gift Idea: My Cave My Rules Printable
  • Washi Tape American Flag
  • DIY Washer Necklaces – Raid the Toolbox!
  • Cute as a Button Bottle Cap Tags
  • Free Printable Patterns: Take Out Boxes!
Scrapbook Sketch BookCLICK HERE to learn how you can download my Easy Scrapbook Sketches e-book...

See More Crafty Ideas on Pinterest!

Visit Dawn Hall: Scraplifters's profile on Pinterest.

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2019 Scraplifters.com | Contact Us | Privacy Policy