13 recipes
Dad's fried meatballs are eight ingredients of pure Italian-American comfort: ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, oregano, parsley, and grated cheese rolled into balls and pan-fried golden. Drop into tomato sauce or eat as is.
Microwave meatloaf shapes seasoned ground beef into a ring around an inverted custard cup and cooks in 15 minutes flat. A weeknight shortcut for tender meatloaf without firing up the oven.
Quick beef spaghetti sauce with ground beef, garlic, green pepper, basil and oregano. Weeknight meat sauce ready in under 30 minutes.
Seasoned ground beef filling with garlic, cumin, oregano, and chili powder, ready for enchiladas, tacos, burritos, or chimichangas. One versatile Mexican meat recipe, four dinners.
Greek hamburgers seasoned with oregano, red wine, garlic, olive oil, and Dijon mustard mixed right into the meat. Topped with fried onions and ready in 20 minutes.
Slow-simmered ground beef chili with a surprise twist: sliced pepperoni stirred in with kidney beans for smoky, spicy depth. Serve over rice with melted cheddar on top.
Cheese-stuffed hamburger patties with four global variations: French with brie, Mexican with Monterey Jack, Italian with mozzarella, and Greek with feta. Grilled over charcoal.
Meat-za pie with a ground beef crust topped with tomato paste, cheddar, Parmesan, and optional pepperoni. A pizza-meets-meatloaf hybrid that's ready in 30 minutes flat.
Wisconsin-style pizza fondue with ground beef, cheddar, mozzarella, and pizza sauce seasoned with fennel and oregano. A hearty, meaty dip served with crusty bread for dunking.
Ravioli soup simmers cheese ravioli in a beefy tomato-marinara broth with garlic, basil, and oregano, then finishes with parmesan and melty mozzarella. It tastes like lasagna in a bowl and comes together in about 30 minutes.
English muffin pizza pies topped with seasoned ground beef, spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, and peppers. A quick kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Freezer-friendly mini pizza appetizers loaded with ground beef, sausage, and melted Velveeta on French bread rounds. Make a big batch, freeze, and bake from frozen whenever cravings hit.
Crescent roll pizza pockets stuffed with seasoned ground beef, mozzarella, and pizza sauce. Handheld weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.