Recipes with ground beef, extra lean

Mexican chicken chili blends home-ground chicken breast with a little lean beef, simmered low and slow with warm spices and tomatoes. Topped with avocado, a dollop of yogurt, and fresh cilantro for a lighter bowl.

A tex-mex style beefy chili chock-full of beef, beans and mushrooms.

Buzzard's breath chili is a big-batch, no-beans Texas chili: a mountain of ground beef simmered with pure ground red chile, cumin and oregano, thickened with masa harina. A bold, meaty bowl of red for a crowd.

This version of Salisbury Steaks uses dried wild mushrooms in a beefy red wine sauce. Regular mushrooms work well too. Ground round makes for a meaty steak and milk keeps them juicy.

This is a fantastic recipe my mom taught me when I was 9 or 10, because it's so easy to make, and makes plenty to feed everyone.

Somewhat similar to chili mac and American goulash found in other areas of the country, this American dish is most prevalent in New England.

Classic Tex-Mex beef enchiladas with homemade meat sauce and sharp cheddar, plus instructions for both rolled and New Mexico stacked styles.

Big-batch chili with ground beef, cubed steak, and 75 whole chilies floating in the pot. A killer party chili where the green floaters decide how hot your bowl gets.

Lean grilled burgers made with a blend of extra-lean beef, ground turkey, and cracked wheat on whole wheat buns. High-protein, lower-fat, and ready to grill or broil in 30 minutes.

Old-school Texas chili with no beans. Beef and ham slow-simmered in rendered suet with cumin, oregano, and chili pulp for a rich, smoky bowl of pure Lone Star heat.

Mexican lasagna layers taco-seasoned ground beef, flour tortillas, black olives and a blanket of mozzarella and cheddar into a cheesy baked casserole. Lasagna meets taco night in one easy 13x9 dish.

Double-patty stuffed burgers filled with onion, bacon, dill relish, Worcestershire, and a splash of bourbon. Juicy, loaded, and built for the grill.

Charcoal grilled burgers with butter-sauteed onions and a warm ketchup-mustard sauce made right on the grill. Thin quarter-inch patties cooked over grey-hot coals for a crispy, smoky char.

Pepper-crusted lean beef burgers topped with baked beans on kaiser rolls. Seared in a skillet with crushed peppercorns and red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.

Saucy beef taco pizza with a crescent roll crust, seasoned ground beef, corn chips, and melted Monterey Jack and cheddar. A retro family dinner loaded with all the taco fixings.

Cornbread chili is a one-skillet tamale-pie cousin: ground beef simmered with cumin, oregano, and tomato concasse, then crowned with a buttermilk cornmeal crust and baked golden.

English muffin pizzas topped with seasoned ground beef, oregano tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A kid-friendly, 40-minute mini pizza that's perfect for busy weeknights or after-school snacks.

Beef and pork chili with four pounds of ground meat, pinto beans, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, and oregano simmered for two hours. A big-batch, no-shortcuts meat chili topped with cheddar.

Sloppy ziti with lean ground beef and food-processor chopped vegetables in a chili-spiced tomato paste sauce. A healthier, sneaky-veggie twist on sloppy joes tossed with pasta.

Slow cooker chili-cheese meatloaf made with ground beef, cheese crackers, and chili sauce. A hands-off crockpot meatloaf that cooks tender in 6 to 8 hours on low.

Hearty beef chili with kidney beans, tomato sauce, and red pepper flakes cooked in a Dutch oven. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and packed with garlic and celery.

A tasty family meat sauce that is super flavorful.

Hearty burger soup with ground beef, tomato juice, cream of mushroom, peas, and noodles. A pantry-friendly one-pot dinner heavy on herbs and easy on the wallet.

A big-batch beef chili with 5 lbs of ground beef, three kinds of beans, jalapeños, and three types of onions simmered in chunky tomatoes. Feeds 12 and freezes like a champ.

Old-school firehouse chili with beef suet, long slow simmer, and layers of heat from chile powder, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Four-hour labor of love for authentic Texas-style flavor.

Reno Red competition-style chili with coarse-ground beef, dried red chiles, cumin, oregano brewed in beer, and masa flour. No beans, all meat, pure heat.

Beef barley stew baked in the oven with ground beef, tomatoes, carrots, water chestnuts, green pepper, and oregano. A hearty one-dish casserole with lean beef and pearl barley.

Two-cheese meatloaf with Parmesan mixed into the meat and Monterey Jack melted over the top until bubbly. Green olives and tarragon give this loaf a bold, briny twist you won't find in a standard recipe.

Smoked hamburgers cooked low and slow in a water smoker with 8 seasoning variations. From savory herb to chili cheese to sesame, one basic burger mix becomes a week of different flavors.

Lean beef meatballs in tomato mushroom sauce stuffed into whole wheat pita with a creamy horseradish yogurt drizzle. A lighter take on the meatball sub with big flavor.

A bold black bean chili loaded with 3 pounds of lean ground beef, green chilis, and an unexpected spice blend of dry mustard, celery seed, and cumin seed. Thick, meaty, and built for feeding a hungry crowd.

Sloppy joe pizza with seasoned ground beef in barbecue sauce, sweet corn, green onions, and melted Monterey Jack on a pre-baked pizza crust. Quick weeknight crossover dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Robust beans and rice casserole with lean ground beef, pinto beans, green chilies, and Southwestern spices baked together until the rice is tender. A hearty one-dish dinner.

Hearty steak soup with ground beef, carrots, celery, onion, and mixed vegetables in a roux-thickened broth with diced tomatoes. A big-batch crowd-pleaser that freezes well.

This modern meatloaf stays moist using mushrooms to beef up the moisture level.

Three-alarm chili for heat seekers: ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a full cup of red pepper flakes simmered two hours. Serve with cheddar, sour cream, and sweet onions.

Cowboy cheeseburgers wrap mozzarella-topped beef patties seasoned with cumin and coriander in warm flour tortillas with tomato, cilantro, and taco sauce. Tex-Mex burgers ready in 35 minutes.

This is so easy to make, especially for someone like me who has no cooking experience at all. The flavour is also spot-on.

A "long boy" twist on classic cheeseburgers, these "burgers" are baked in a ready to bake brown n' serve loaf of french bread. A taste of home.

Hawaiian-style Maui burgers with ginger, garlic, scallions, and soy sauce mixed into lean beef patties, topped with grilled pineapple. An open-face island burger on toasted French bread.

Five-ingredient dump-and-simmer chili ready in 35 minutes. Lean ground beef, kidney beans, tomato soup, onion, and chili powder. That's it. Dinner, done.

Rio Grande chili is a no-bean Texas-style chili with ground beef, cumin seeds, green chiles, beer, and masa flour for body. Simmered low for two hours. Bold and authentic.

Meat nests made from seasoned ground beef pressed into muffin tins and filled with mashed potatoes. A fun, kid-friendly dinner that's part meatloaf, part shepherd's pie.

15-minute one-skillet beef and noodle dinner where egg noodles cook right in a saucy mix of ground beef, salsa, tomato sauce, and sweet corn. One pan, no draining, no fuss.

Cheesy enchilada casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn tortillas, and melted cheddar. A weeknight Tex-Mex bake topped with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and salsa.

Beef and pork stuffed inside crispy phyllo pastry.

Gringo chili: retro American chili built on canned tomato soup, French onion soup, kidney beans, and ground beef. Loaded with ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Weeknight chili with zero apologies.

Layered ground beef and noodle casserole baked under a crusty cheddar top with mushroom spaghetti sauce. Five-ingredient budget comfort food from the church cookbook era.