3 Types of Certified Piedmontese Ground Beef with a Recipe Inside

Learn more about the types of ground beef we offer

May 18, 2022

There are three types of Certified Piedmontese Ground Beef, and each of them is great to use in any ground beef-based meal!

With this post, we hope to help you find which type of ground beef is best for you, or best for your favorite recipes.

Then at the end, there is a special ground beef recipe, to make with any of these options!

93/7 Ground Beef

Our 93% lean ground beef is not only exceptionally lean; it’s full of flavor and highly versatile. With just 170 calories and 8 grams of fat per 4-ounce serving, it’s a healthier ground beef option that adds pure, beefy flavor to your home cooking menu. 

85/15 Ground Beef

Certified Piedmontese 85% lean Ground Beef offers the perfect beefy texture and succulent flavor balance. Make burgers of the highest quality or add a rich, meaty flavor to all sorts of recipes with all-natural Piedmontese ground beef. Our 85/15 holds the meat's moisture well, meaningless cooks off, and your meat is not left dry and gritty.

Grass Fed, Grass Finished Ground Beef

Certified Piedmontese Grass Fed, Grass Finished Ground Beef lends beefy flavor, juiciness, and nutrients to burgers, chili, and more. Like all Certified Piedmontese cattle, you can trust that our grass-fed, grass-finished cattle are raised the right way on the Nebraska plains. These cattle give way to an even more nutrient-rich beef because of the grass-only diet the cattle receive. Unlike other grass-fed, grass-fed beef, the tenderness of Piedmontese beef comes through in giving a delicious taste and texture that is not found in other grass-fed beef brands.

Cheesy Baked Meatballs

Cheesy Baked Meatballs are every bit comforting and delicious. Ground beef is rolled together with herbs and spices, nestled into marinara sauce, and baked until tender. Top with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese for the ultimate Cheesy Baked Meatball!

• 2 pounds of Certified Piedmontese Grass Fed, Grass Finished Ground Beef
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 24 oz pasta sauce of choice
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, add the ground beef, egg, Worcestershire, seasoned salt, and dried parsley, Use your fingers to gently combine together, being careful to not over-mix.

Pour the pasta sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish (or one of equivalent size). Use a large cookie scoop (roughly 5 1/2 tablespoons) to scoop the ground beef mixture into meatballs. Gently roll them between your palms to smooth them out before placing them into the prepared baking dish with the pasta sauce.

Bake for 30 minutes. Then, evenly top the meatballs with the shredded mozzarella and bake for another 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Garnish with freshly chopped basil if desired and enjoy!

*Note: If you are concerned about the meatballs splattering in your oven while baking, they can be covered with foil for the first 30 minutes of baking. Keep in mind that they won’t be as browned, but that is okay. Remove the foil, top with the cheese, and bake uncovered for the remaining time.