I was raised of a lot of microwaved things and 70s style casseroles of packaged ingredients, so I've spent a bit of time trying to get used to better foods, especially fresh veg, as neither the taste or texture are things I was raised on. If I can figure out which it is about things that bother me, it makes adjusting to it easier, like roasted veggies I can generally accept much faster than boiled/steamed/sautéed. Also just dressing them up certain ways can go a long way.

That just made me curious if it was the concept of ground beef in and of itself that you didn't like, or if you didn't like any type of ground protein or any cut of beef.