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Klops, a Jewish-style meat loaf with whole hard-boiled eggs hidden inside ground beef mixed with grated parsnips, carrots, nutmeg, and allspice. Slices reveal a perfect egg center.

Old German cabbage rolls stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice, simmered for three hours in a tangy tomato-lemon sauce. A Pennsylvania Dutch comfort classic.

Noodles with hot meat sauce featuring ground beef, spicy bean sauce, ginger, and garlic over Beijing-style noodles with bean sprouts. A Sichuan-inspired dish ready in 30 minutes.

Shrimp, chicken, water chestnuts, and Chinese ham wrapped in pork caul fat, deep-fried into crispy golden rolls, and served with hoisin dipping sauce. An impressive Chinese banquet appetizer with showstopping presentation.

Meat and sweet potato pie with a seasoned ground beef crust filled with mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, and eggs. A savory-sweet dinner pie with no pastry needed.

Italian-American spaghetti and meatballs with a three-meat blend (beef, pork, veal), a slow-simmered tomato sauce with red wine, and parmesan-bread crumb meatballs browned then finished in sauce.

Tender pork and crab meatballs braised with crisp Chinese cabbage in savory broth. This classic Lion's Head recipe brings restaurant-style elegance to your table in 30 minutes.

A slow-simmered meat sauce with ground beef, red wine, mushrooms, and Italian herbs ladled over spaghetti and showered with Parmesan. Two hours of simmering builds layers of deep, rich flavor.

Savory meat-filled manicotti stuffs pasta tubes with seasoned ground chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, and bread crumbs, baked in marinara with melted cheese. Italian-American comfort food, lighter version.

Chili meatloaf muffins made with lean ground beef, salsa, and chili powder, filled with kidney beans and topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Individual portions baked in a muffin tin in 20 minutes.

This meatloaf is so moist and full of flavour, thanks to ricotta cheese for adding the moisture. Tomato sauce, all the other seasonings and Parmesan cheese add tons of great flavor.

Traditional Swabian meat dumplings made with ground beef and pork, seasoned with nutmeg and parsley, simmered gently in salted water. Serve in hot beef broth for a cozy German soup.

From a manuscript in the British Library known as Harleian 479, dating from around 1420; recipe adapted.

Herb-seasoned beef meatballs baked in a red wine and tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and whole onions. A cozy one-pot stew that's great for make-ahead meals.

Empanadas are Brazil's national appetizer, tiny pies filled with chicken olives, and peas.

This meat sauce is great for various dishes: spaghetti, moussaka, and the Greek mararoni dish, Pastitsio. It is also good spooned over tacos or ladled inside avocado half shells. This recipe makes a large quantity and freezes well.