Savory ground beef takes center stage in Better Homes & Gardens® Ground Beef Recipes. From sandwiches, casseroles, and meat loaf makeovers to soups and chilies–the versatile ingredient satisfies the hungriest of appetites. Looking to refresh your burger recipe? We’ve got you covered. Plus, we share some must-see grilling secrets. And for those who love to travel (no passport required), we’re taking you on a quick trip around the world with some global-inspired recipes your family will love.
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Outside the Box • THERE’S A TASTIER WAY TO “HELP YOUR HAMBURGER” TURN INTO A CHEESY ONE-DISH DINNER, AND THE SECRET IS … START FROM SCRATCH! CHOOSE FROM PRESSURE COOKER OR STOVE-TOP DIRECTIONS, THEN SPIN THE CLASSIC COMBO OF GROUND BEEF AND PASTA SEVEN WAYS FOR COMFORT FOOD THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL CHEER ABOUT.
Passport to Flavor • OVER THE SEAS AND ACROSS THE GLOBE LIE BRIGHT AND VIBRANT NEW WAYS TO TURN GROUND BEEF INTO A DINNER-TABLE SUPERSTAR. PAIRING PIQUANT SAUCES AND UNEXPECTED INGREDIENTS WITH BEEF IS THE FASTEST AND EASIEST PATH TO INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE—NO AIRPLANE TICKETS REQUIRED.
The Soup Pot • WHEN YOUR HUNGRY CREW IS DEMANDING DINNER, A POUND (OR TWO) OF GROUND BEEF IS STANDING BY FOR A ONE-POT TRANSFORMATION. HERE ARE SEVEN TASTY SOUPS AND CHILIES FOR YOU TO TRY—A NEW ONE FOR EACH NIGHT OF THE WEEK.
It’s a Meat Loaf Makeover • A GOOD MEAT LOAF HAS THE SAME HOMEY, COZY APPEAL AS A BIG HUG FROM GRANDMA. BUT THERE’S NOTHING VINTAGE ABOUT THESE RECIPES. WE STARTED WITH GROUND BEEF AND BAKED AS LOAVES, BUT THAT’S WHERE THE SIMILARITIES WITH RETRO MEAT LOAF END. THE MIX-INS, FILLINGS, AND TOPPINGS GIVE THESE SPINS A FRESH NEW STYLE.
Two Ways to Meat Sauce • ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI … IS WHICHEVER RICH AND SAVORY SAUCE YOU CHOOSE! FOR FAMILY NIGHT, GO FOR A MEATY RIFF ON CLASSIC MARINARA. FOR A MORE GROWN-UP SPIN, SIMMER A BATCH OF HEARTY WINE- AND MILK-ENRICHED RAGÙ ALLA BOLOGNESE. AND, OF COURSE, ANY PASTA WORKS IN PLACE OF THE SPAGHETTI.
What a Meatball • BIG-BATCH MEATBALLS TO THE RESCUE! WHEN YOU HAVE SOME WEEKEND DOWNTIME, PREP OUR GOLD-STANDARD MEATBALLS, DIVIDE THEM INTO THREE PORTIONS, AND TUCK THEM AWAY IN THE FREEZER. WHEN LIFE GETS HECTIC, PULL OUT A PORTION TO USE ONE OF SEVEN WAYS.
Southwest Style • GROUND BEEF IS THE PERFECT PAIRING FOR THE BOLD BUT WARMING INGREDIENTS IN TRADITIONAL TEX-MEX FAVORITES. BUT LET’S NOT STOP AT THE EXPECTED TACOS ON TUESDAYS. INSTEAD, TRY OUT ENCHILADAS, CHILAQUILES, AND A HOME-STYLE HOT TAMALE PIE THAT ARE READY FOR A REGULAR RUN IN YOUR DINNER ROTATION.
Big-Batch Meal Planning • WHEN YOU HIT IT BIG AT THE SUPERMARKET MEAT SALE, PREP THE BEEF RIGHT AWAY TO GET AHEAD OF THE GAME. FIRST, SEASON AND COOK, THEN DIVVY IT UP FOR THE FREEZER. ON YOUR BUSIEST DAYS, PULL OUT A PORTION FOR ONE OF THESE QUICK DINNERS.
Hot Bakes • BRING A DISH TO SHARE A DISH! THESE GROUND BEEF CASSEROLES, BUBBLING OVER WITH CROWD APPEAL, ARE READY FOR ANY POTLUCK (OR FAMILY DINNER) THEY’RE INVITED TO.
Pizza, Sammies & More • EASE INTO THE WEEKEND WITH A MENU THAT’S RELAXED AND CASUAL BUT STILL HAS SERIOUS PARTY-TIME POTENTIAL. THESE HOMEMADE GROUND BEEF-BASED PIZZAS, CALZONES, SANDWICHES, AND WRAPS WILL SAVE YOU A BUNDLE ON DELIVERY AND TAKEOUT WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE YUM FACTOR YOU CRAVE.
Burgers • WE DIDN’T FORGET THE BURGERS, OF COURSE! GRILLED, PAN-FRIED, OR EVEN BAKED, THERE’S A PILED-HIGH BEEF PATTY WITH YOUR NAME ON IT. PLUS LEARN OUR SECRETS FOR THE JUICIEST HOMEMADE HAMBURGERS EVER.
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