Make Ahead | Pre Brands

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The Best Bolognese

This classic Bolognese adapts Marcella Hazan's celebrated technique with Pre's 95% lean beef for a sauce that freezes beautifully and rewards long, slow cooking. Pre's CMO, Nicole Schumacher's tripled version is built for batch cooking—simmer it while you handle the rest of your day, then freeze in portions for quick weeknight pasta, lasagna, or any dish that needs a rich, meat-forward sauce.

Ground beef and yogurt dip topped with mint, walnuts and pita on a teal background; package reads Pre 100% Grass Fed & Finished Ground Beef.

Smashed Beef Kebabs with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Smashed Beef Kebabs get their crust from a hot cast-iron sear, then pick up crunch and sweetness from toasted walnuts and raisins folded in at the end. A cooling cucumber yogurt sauce with fresh mint and garlic balances the richness, served alongside warmed pita and rice.

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Scalloped Potatoes with Ground Beef

A classic side goes main dish: thin-sliced Yukon Golds layered with seasoned ground beef and Gruyere, simmered first in a garlic-thyme cream base, then baked until tender and broiled until golden. Make-ahead friendly and just as good reheated.

Overhead shot of a sandwich with layers of sliced petite sirloin, with a pile of sandwiches next to it, tomatoes, onion, giardiniera, and a package of Pre Petite Sirloin.

Shaved Sirloin Focaccia Sandwich

Homemade focaccia loaded with shaved Pre Petite Sirloin, sharp provolone, tomato, red onion, and arugula. Make it for four or slice it for a crowd. Either way, it's worth every minute.

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Sweet and Sour Dip with Pre 92% Lean Ground Beef

A layered party dip with seasoned Pre ground beef, whipped five-spice cream cheese, sweet and sour sauce, crunchy peanuts, and fresh cilantro. Make it ahead and bring it to anything.

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Homemade Smoky Burger Sauce

A smoky, slightly sweet burger sauce made with just four ingredients. Mix it up ahead of time and let the flavors meld in the fridge — it's the kind of finishing touch that makes any burger worth talking about. (

Bulgogi Beef Jerky

Bulgogi Beef Jerky takes the bold, sweet-savory flavors of Korean bulgogi and transforms them into a slow-dried, chewy snack you can make at home. Marinated in Asian pear, soy, and sesame, Pre Petite Sirloin is ideal here — lean, clean, and deeply flavorful after hours in the dehydrator.

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Mojo Filet and Citrus Salad

Pre Filet Mignon marinates in a zesty citrus mojo sauce, then gets sliced over a vibrant salad of romaine, Cara Cara orange, grapefruit, avocado, pine nuts, and goat cheese. Bold flavor, fresh finish.

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DIY Grass Fed Beef and Russet Potato Dog Food

Made with Pre 85% Ground Beef, this vet-developed homemade dog food recipe yields nearly 12 pounds of whole-ingredient nutrition per batch. Beef, russet and sweet potatoes, vegetables, and fruit come together in a recipe that freezes well and scales easily.

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Breakfast Burritos with Chorizo Spiced Ground Beef

These protein‑packed breakfast burritos layer chorizo‑style seasoned ground beef with scrambled eggs, oven‑crispy potatoes, shredded Chihuahua cheese and bright cilantro on large flour tortillas. Quick to assemble and freezer‑friendly, the recipe yields 10 full‑size burritos — perfect for meal prep and busy mornings.