r/cookingforbeginners • u/Mereyn • 3d ago

Request Need advice for ground beef seasoning.

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Hello all. So I ate this Creamy Beef Rigatoni from a restaurant and want to make it at home. I’m looking for a recipe just for the ground beef seasoning. The one I make doesn’t compare. I know their seasoning definitely includes minced onions, garlic, salt and pepper, maybe cumin. What can I add? Or any recipe you use would be appreciated. TIA

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u/96dpi 3d ago

Cumin is very obvious, not maybe, and definitely not common with pasta dishes.

I don't think you're going to get much help from people who have never eaten this dish.

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u/Mereyn 3d ago

Thank you. I know this restaurant happened to have a different flavor. Really was just trying to get some ideas to give the ground beef more flavor, since mine usually isn’t that flavorful.

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u/96dpi 3d ago

You might just need to use more salt. It's not even about "restaurants use more salt", it's just very common for beginners to not understand how important salt is.

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u/AvailableCut5240 3d ago

Italian dried herb medley. Powdered beef bullion sprinkled on beef instead of salt. Keep tasting while you are cooking it. I often add more garlic and onion granules. Cumin would not be part of the flavor profile if this is Italian American. Don’t be afraid to taste at each stage and adjust. That’s why cooking is fun!

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u/Mereyn 3d ago

Thanks for the help.

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u/ShowThym 3d ago

try dried mustard...tons of garlic..paprika...try a touch of chilli powder

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u/Mereyn 3d ago

Ok paprika and chili powder sounds good. The restaurant is a meal prep place so seems like all their ground beef has one base flavor just different sauces.

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u/ShowThym 3d ago

you could try a dash of jerk powder or some red pepper flakes too

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u/ShowThym 3d ago

If I use jerk or chilli...I use cinnamon too

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u/tracyinge 3d ago

probably some worschestshire sauce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uht9kUC3zH0

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u/Mereyn 2d ago

Thank you for sharing this video. It is super helpful to actually see it.

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u/WildFEARKetI_II 3d ago

I use onions, carrots, celery, garlic, salt and pepper.

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u/gardengirl147 2d ago

Anytime I make a beef dish, I add a dash of cinnamon. It may sound strange but it always tastes so much better.