Holiday Ground Rules: 5 Easy Recipes with Wagyu Ground Beef

Holiday Ground Rules: 5 Easy Recipes with Wagyu Ground Beef

The holiday season brings friends and family to town. While the focus is on festive celebrations and elaborate meals, everyone still needs to be fed for non-holiday meals. We have a simple solution for the days before the big dinner or after the leftovers are gone: SRF Wagyu ground beef.

This restaurant quality product has a flavor profile that transcends grocery store ground beef and makes everyday dishes special. Some of our favorite chefs share five recipes for dishes that take advantage of the same ground Wagyu used by top chefs.

For variety, we included a recipe using our Kurobuta ground pork with a rich, slightly sweet flavor. Stock up on these convenient one-pound packs and break new ground for elevated, but easy, comfort food for the dinner table.

1. Bacon-Wrapped Wagyu Meatloaf 

Meatloaf is so versatile. You can serve it with tomato base accompaniments (can you say ketchup?) or fancy it up with a quick gravy. I
love to slice it cold and make a sandwich. SRF Wagyu ground beef really brings up the flavor of this classic dish. You can make this in less than an hour, but try the two day method for the best results. Prepare the mix and let it sit overnight so all the flavors meld together. Bake it the day before serving to let it firm up, then serve it the next day. > Cook Now

2. Kurobuta Pork & Mushroom Ragu 

Rich and deeply flavorful Kurobuta ground pork transforms this simple but satisfying dish into one worthy of center stage at your next gathering. To that end, the ragù may be made ahead and warmed over low heat. > Cook Now 

3. Wagyu Ground Beef Mac & Cheese 

The silky smooth cheese sauce in this homey dish uses sodium citrate, a culinary salt easy to buy online. It acts as an emulsifier, so the cheese sauce doesn’t require a binder, like a roux, to hold it together. The combination of fontina, taleggio, and smoked gouda cheeses perfectly accents the flavor of the SRF beef. Recommended types of cheese, plus the brands I used, are listed but tasting multiple kinds of cheese to pair with your palate is half of the fun! > Cook Now

4. Kofte Kebab with Tzatziki and Israeli Salad 

Kofte, a Turkish ground meat mixture loaded with flavor from a variety of spices, is often made into meatballs. We like to make kebabs, shaping this flavorful meat around a wooden skewer and grilling it, either over hardwood lump charcoal or a gas grill. Each skewer is served on a piece of naan (or in a lettuce cup) with tzatziki. The Kofte pairs well with a simple salad of ripe tomatoes and sweet onion seasoned with red wine vinegar and mint. > Cook Now 

5. Air Fryer Beef Ricotta Meatball

Tender, moist and ultra-beefy, these SRF Wagyu ground beef meat balls adapt to your mood and menu. They’re right at home on top of a plate of spaghetti, tucked into a meatball sub or served as an appetizer. The air fryer cooks them quickly, giving the outside a nice crust, without drying out the inside. > Cook Now