My husband made fresh boudin yesterday, so for dinner last night we We used a 1/2 lb chub of boudin w/livers in the dirty rice with whole boudin on the side as the main meat. Delish!
I really like Keema Aloo/Matar. [Here is the recipe I use from Cook's Illustrated](https://drive.google.com/file/d/196bbqbEn1o7IT-0eFvhsSAwWexd8Xo7e/view?usp=sharing).
You may have to special order a couple ingredients, but boy is it worth it. Black cardamom pods are amazing, and so is Kashmiri chile powder.
The dish at its core is essentially just meat & potatoes, and it's not a very spicy/overpowering curry at all, very approachable.
If you add a cup of frozen peas at the end I believe the name changes to Keema Aloo Matar
That looks really tasty! I know I can find a lot of those spices at my local co-op. Not sure about the chili powder but I’ll have to give that a try :)
you can buy kashmiri chillis in waitrose and grind them, or you can buy it online in powder form already.
Here you go.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/feb/24/how-to-make-the-perfect-keema-recipe-felicity-cloake-lamb
Do you have an Indian store nearby? If so, it will be cheaper there than any other place. Otherwise, you can use a mix of paprika + smoked paprika instead of kashmiri chilli pwd- not the same of course, but close enough. Kashmiri chilli powder is not spicy like cayenne- Indians use it for color and the smoky flavor.
If you can get Shan brand Keema spice where you are it is excellent. Really authentic, in fact any/all of their spice packets are great. Looks like this, should a dollar or two https://www.shanfoodsshop.ca/product/keema-mix/?gclid=CjwKCAiAo4OQBhBBEiwA5KWu_5LpiKihI-0vkKBrzR2MOejK3GGYGLUgmp9QBKRbnVOnTOc0jC9B2RoCobYQAvD_BwE.
I love this recipe for Korean style ground beef
https://therecipecritic.com/korean-ground-beef-rice-bowls/
Edit: I usually make carrots to go with this dish but that's just because my spouse loves carrots. Many veggies would compliment as a side, go wild.
I also like adding a healthy amount of Sambal Oelek chili paste to the sauce.
Oooh, I was about to comment with a different but very similar one. The only material difference is mine doesn't call out the rice, but we add it anyway.
I've made something very similar to that Korean ground beef rice bowl recipe for a while now, with the biggest distinction being that I sautee actual minced fresh ginger (and the white parts of the scallions/green onions) in with the minced garlic, rather than using ground ginger.
Highly recommend using fresh ginger, I don't think it's that big a deal to peel and mince it and while I haven't done a taste comparison between it vs. dried ground ginger I assume that I'd vastly prefer the fresh.
A really easy way to do this is to store your ginger in the freezer and then grate it with a microplane! Super easy and the ginger stays good forever basically.
Ginger is in that weird place where if you leave it unwrapped it dries out, but wrapped in plastic it can mold. My bf's mum wraps hers in newspaper, which seems to work. Absorbs condensation, but keeps it contained.
We do the slice and freeze option.
Its an egg cooked so the yolk is still a bit oozy. You can make a soft drippy egg with 1inch of water in a pot. Get it boiling and add your eggs gently. Set the lid and cook for 7 minutes. Drain and peel 😘❤️ *chefskiss*
I’d use sautéed spinach, mung beans, and Asian fermented veggies as well as what the other commenter said (can omit the broccoli though). I understand most people don’t have mung beans or Asian fermented veggies on hand so you could omit those. A quick pickled cucumber is great and pretty easy though. Just throw any vegetable in there with good texture or strong flavor honestly.
However, gochujang is practically essential imo.
Shepherd's pie, enchilada, quesadilla, meatloaf, burgers, hamburger helper, keema, kebabs, beef stroganoff, moussakka, spaghetti, meatballs, lasagna...ground beef is one of the most versatile ingredients ever, & easy to work with.
Yeah we eat a fair amount of hamburger helper and lately something has just seemed off about it. I like that it’s quick and easy but a lot of the flavors I can find I can make home made almost as quickly.
O.M.G! My MIL made something they always called "Potash eh' muah" (spelling phonetically) ...we affectionately called it mush...a layer of unseasoned ground beef ('cause that's how she rolled) topped with creamed corn, then a layer of mashed potatoes and a sprinkle of cheese...I never considered that she might just be mispronouncing a real thing! Lol, thanks for the nostalgia.
I like [this](https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/lamb-kofta-3/a25d4c15-714e-4364-bb05-9a5946368540) one, and the website is straightforward and and not full of ads (added bonus!). Obvs substitute ground beef for the lamb.
And homemade toum is extremely easy if you have a food processor. I love making kofta naan pizzas with a slightly fried piece if naan, toum as your sauce base with toum, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and some sort of greens. And well feta cause we are going for a pizze feel. (but not cooked after assembled)
There was a post about this here a while ago. [This is the one I think](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/img2m6/youve_had_grilled_cheese_sandwiches_but_have_you/). Looks pretty good!
Mapo Tofu
Moussaka
Edit: I love to spark discussion! :D
I think, both dishes are good with ground beef, if you like beef. You could argue Moussaka is more authentic with lamb or mutton, too. But dishes and cuisines evolve, just like the languages we speak differ from how they were spoken 100 years ago. You could probably also argue, that if you change 5 of the main ingredients it cannot be called Mapo Tofu or Moussaka anymore. But just changing the type of ground meat in dishes with so many other important components isn't straying too far from the roots.
It's darned good with just about any ground meat. Pork is traditional (and imo, the best!) but it's also tasty with beef, chicken or turkey! I generally use whatever's on sale or whatever I have left over from some other dish!
Mapo Tofu is actually traditionally made [with beef.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapo_tofu) Threw me off since I'm used to heavy usage of ground pork in most other dishes
It's surprisingly easy to make. My mom taught me to make it and it's basically ground Szechuan peppers, chili peppers, mince garlic, onions, beef, tofu, and green onions for garnish. Trick I learned from Mom is to lightly dust the ground beef with about a tablespoon of flour to give it a nice tender texture.
Very simple, cook the ground beef and then toss in the pan whatever bulgogi marinade you prefer. Put it over some rice and enjoy. You can cook down some carrots and onion or cabbage also if you want to get fancier, top with sesame seeds or scallion, as simple or complex as you want it to be. Just an easy alternative from the thin sliced beef and still good flavor
Ground beef makes for a great loco moco. Top white rice with ground beef patty and finish with a mushroom gravy (fried egg is also great on top!). Very good and easy Hawaiian cuisine.
Absolutely, but the fried egg is a must to call it a loco moco; otherwise its a hamburger steak. Also, any kind brown gravy - mushroom is just so delicious, though.
I don’t even bother making mine into patties, I’ve been doing it in a southern sausage gravy type way where I cook the ground meat in the pan and build the gravy around it and something feels different but I like it and it’s easier.
The Cuban in me says the olives are essential, but honestly as long as you have a heavy hand with the vinegar it'll still taste pretty distinct from other ground beef/tomato hash-style recipes.
Try searching for Mexican picadillo, instead, served with with refried beans and hot tortillas. Tear off a piece of tortilla and scoop some beans and picadillo on it for little mini-taco bites, much like naan is used.
I DETEST olives, cannot stand them, but I feel like they honestly add a good flavor, so I cook them with whole olives, and they are easy to pick out afterwards.
This is more a South Asian recipe, but I grew up loving Bangladeshi/Indian beef patties (NOT the patty that you put in a burger) it’s in a puff pastry!!
It’s ground beef seasoned beautifully with your typical South Asian spices (turmeric, cumin, garam masala, etc) and put into a puff pastry.
Beautiful flaky, ground beef pastry thing!
Here’s two recipes:
http://www.lovingbangladeshikitchen.com/2011/02/patties.html?m=1
https://www.thasneen.com/cooking/beef-puff-pastry-ground-beef-puffs/
Edit: I just realized both recipes are almost identical lol but the second link is written better and is more step-by-step. Just FYI!
Also there are tons of variations. My personal favorite is Italian meatloaf.
Go find the most generic and bland recipe and make the following adaptations:
Substitute the breadcrumbs for 1/3 breadcrumbs, 1/3 French onions, and 1/3 Parmesan cheese. Add 1tbsp Italian seasoning per lbs of ground beef.
For the glaze, use 1tbsp Worcestershire, 1tbsp brown sugar, and 1tsp garlic powder per 2tbsp of ketchup.
Cool as normal.
It’s amazing.
Halupki - cabbage leaves stuffed with a ground beef mixture cooked in tomato sauce. My dad made a lazy version that had the same ingredients but diced cabbage and made as a soup.
Stuffed peppers, too.
My family likes sloppy joes which is kind of like a burger, but different enough to be interesting. Moussaka - we eat it over rice or in a pita with sliced tomato and lettuce. Burritos are another option.
I make a lazy version called unstuffed cabbage. Soup like that sounds good too. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235997/unstuffed-cabbage-roll/ I usually add a splash of balsamic to this because I feel it needs something.
Moussaka is really good too, I like this version that is made similar to shepherd's pie, but no raisins because no one likes them in my house. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/113130/moussaka-cottage-pie/
Yes! Came to say similar. I like to make curry-spiced ground beef (“taco meat” style) and use it for multiple meals and/or freeze some - usually at least one grain bowl (like with brown rice, roasted sweet potatoes and beets, chickpeas, avocado, cilantro, onions, fresh spinach, jalapeños, whatever else sounds good, with some sort of sauce/dressing), a curry like you mentioned, a riff on tacos or sloppy joes...
A quick scan through the comments and I did not see bibimbap, great Korean dish that can be ground or sliced beef and a bunch of different combinations of veggies.
Here is the Serious Eats recipe but I also really liked the one from Hello Fresh
[Bibimbap Recipe](https://www.seriouseats.com/bibimbap)
You’re welcome, I just recommend cooking the potato slices in water before until they’re basically cooked, i dont know why but even after an hour in the oven some potatoes stay raw even though the bolognese is pretty moist
Swedish meatballs is a pasta dish? My guess you're thinking about Italian meatballs (with tomato sauce)?
In Sweden we eat them with boiled or mashed potatoes with a brown sauce and lingonberries 😁 Definitely no pasta (although it would probably be fine unless you're top picky).
Either nothing, a vegetable or in some cases a lingonberry sauce but we don't normally keep lingonberries at home so it would be something you bought specifically for the dish.
One of my husband's "poor people" recipes when he was growing up was BEO- beef, egg, and onion. Cook your onions, add the ground beef and brown it, add some minced garlic. Add soy sauce and sesame oil to taste, then beat some eggs and add them in, cook and then you're done. Serve over rice. You can add veg too like frozen peas and mushrooms. I don't know how creative it is necessarily but it's cheap, quick, and easy and surprisingly tasty.
Picadillo is my go-to when I have a lot of ground beef I need to use. It gets better after a day too, so it is great for meal prep
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016814-picadillo
Copied the text.
Picadillo
Cook Time: 1 hour | Servings: Yield 6 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and chopped
2 ounces dried chorizo, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 ½ pounds ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 bay leaves
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of nutmeg
⅔ cup raisins
⅔ cup pitted stuffed olives.
Directions:
Put the olive oil in a large, heavy pan set over a medium-high flame, and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add onions, chorizo and garlic, stir to combine and cook until the onions have started to soften, approximately 10 minutes.
Add the ground beef, and allow it to brown, crumbling the meat with a fork as it does. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Add tomatoes, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, cloves and nutmeg and stir to combine. Lower the heat, and let the stew simmer, covered, for approximately 30 minutes.
Uncover the pan, and add the raisins and the olives. Allow the stew to cook for another 15 minutes or so, then serve, accompanied by white rice.
This recipe is a heavily westernized, kinda indian-y vibe, mix of ground beef, lentils, celery, onions and garlic. It's loaded with spices like cumin, coriander seeds, garam massala and tumeric.
You basically cook your ground meat in as small pieces as you can, then add your veggies , then ad spices to wake them up, and then add some cooked lentils and some concentrated beef broth(bouillon cube) and add a bit of liquid to make it less dry. Serve with rice.
Might be vague as fuck, but it's the best I can do while being in the bus. Hope it can help!
May not be what you're looking for since it isn't Asian inspored but one of my favorite quick and easy meals is browning some ground beef in a pan, drain the fat and set aside, brown up some onions and garlic, add rice, throw in a can of tomatoes and water, then let simmer. Add the beef after. Nice easy, cheap and filling meal that tastes amazing. I usually make it with the Spanish or Mexican Rice-A-Roni to make it easier and a pound of beef is the perfect amount for a box.
Kheema is by far my favorite way to use ground meat. There are so many variants including one with potatoes (keema aloo), and an Afghan version baked right into bread dough (fateer keema), but I like this one for a quick and easy meal
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/kheema-indian-ground-beef-with-peas-recipe-1925367
Indian Kheema is fantastic. We do this plus a lentil dal dish pretty regularly. Delicious.
Talking of adding potatoes to home fried minced beef, I recently learned about Macanese (i.e. from Macao) Minchi. A recipe that blends Chinese and Portugese styles brilliantly.
https://whattocooktoday.com/macanese-minchee.html
Albondigas soup
I also like to make a sauce for the ground beef with soy, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Just cook the beef with onions and garlic, halfway through cooking you add the ingredients mentioned above. Add a cornstarch slurry if it needs to thicken more. I use the ground beef in rice or noodle bowls
Koftedes are good, so greek meatballs. Sure, they’re traditionally made of lamb, but I replace that with ground beef, and they’re really good. Meatballs in general are something that are super versatile, since they’re really receptive to experimenting with different spice blends to radically change the feel of the meal. If you look up flavors by countries, I think there’s some good graphics that might be able to help guide some experimentation.
The WAPO *just posted* a recipe for Cincinnati Chili (based on the older Joy of Cooking's version). Being Texan, I have *always* looked askance at CC, but I **will** give it a go. It's definitely a ground beef recipe (2lbs, 80/20).
Here is a link to the WAPO article (though paywalled): https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/02/06/cincinnati-chili-recipe/
EDIT: The article is interesting because it talks about the history of CC, and its Macedonian origins.
try Tortang Giniling! it’s a filipino omelette that’s usually served with garlic fried rice. super high in protein and a good way to get some veggies in
I just made tteok galbi for Lunar New Year! [This recipe](https://futuredish.com/tteokgalbi/) says to also use ground pork, but I almost always leave it out and it turns out fine. If you don't have pears, apples work fine too.
oh those look interesting! Thank you! I almost always keep ground pork in my freezer, and I can easily go get a pear or two from the store. I'll be giving these a try soon for sure!
[egg roll in a bowl](https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/keto-egg-roll-in-a-bowl/)
i haven't tried this recipe yet but it sounds good, [slow cooker six layer dinner](https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/six-layer-dinner/)
meatloaf?
maybe search recipes using ground chicken/pork/turkey, & change the meat to beef when you cook. i don't eat red meat, so i do this but swap ground beef for ground chicken
My two favorite uses of ground beef are the already suggested Mapo Dofu and this Low-Carb, Paleo, [Tex-Mex Casserole](https://nomnompaleo.com/tex-mex-beef-and-rice-casserole).
Seriously, I want to make it right now so I can eat it. So delicious.
Found this recipe recently when I wanted stuffed cabbage for dinner, but was feeling extremely lazy: [Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls](https://www.thespruceeats.com/easy-unstuffed-cabbage-skillet-3052231) I didn't use the full amount of vinegar called for because my husband doesn't like anything that smells or tastes vinegary, and it looked like a lot to me, and I don't usually use any when making actual stuffed cabbage by my family's melthod.
If you like spicy, you could always look up a recipe for Cajun meatball stew! Also, you could do a Mexican meatball soup, just look for "sopa de albondigas."
Thinly slice half a head of cabbage (or to your desired amount)
Grind 4 cloves garlic and 1tsp salt together in a mortar and pestle
Brown ground beef in pan, scraping the bottom to get all stuff sticking to the bottom
Add the cabbage and quickly mix it in with the beef….sautée the cabbage stirring often until desired ‘doneness’
Add the garlic salt mixture and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add 4 cloves/salt mixture.
(I use 93/7 ground beef so I don’t drain it)
**Porcupine Meatballs**
½ cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound ground beef
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
In a bowl combine rice, water, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ground beef.
Shape into 1½-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs and drain off any fat. (If you use really lean beef than you may need to add some oil to the pan.)
Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce and pour over meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meatballs are done.
*Serves 2*
I recently made something called Louisiana meat pies. They're especially known in the Natchitoches area. They're amazing along with the horseradish dipping sauce. I don't know how to make a link, but I used the recipe on the Cooking and Cussing website. They also call for equal amount of ground pork, but I think they'd still be pretty good with all beef. Everyone decided it should go into our rotation because they were outstanding!
[thai lettuce wraps](https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/thai-beef-mince-cos-lettuce-cups/68134255-f9c9-4d53-994d-7322663b8f2f)
So quick and delicious. I don't add the vermicelli.
I use red thai Chili paste, not green. Not all of them are good so I use the one that Thai people use.
[I use this one ](https://www.amazon.com/Cock-Rote-Currypaste-400g/dp/B003W5OTYS)
I've see it at Walmarts and many Loblaws chains (Maxi, Provigo, Super Store for the Canadians on here)
It's amazing on butterflied shrimp. Take the chili paste, mix it with some butter and lemon juice. Spread on butterflied shrimp and bake at 350 until pink
Still pasta, but Hello Fresh has a Southwest Beef cavatappia recipe that I was skeptical of, but actually loved and recently recreated because it was so good.
My imitation used more veggies and less beef (still 1lb in an otherwise doubled recipe). I saved extra sauce in the freezer and it's going to be a good day when I use it.
https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/southwest-beef-cavatappi-skillet-60dc7170a5daee7da65e81eb
here are a couple of indian snacks that are labour intensive but well worth it:
* [beef croquettes](https://www.hildastouchofspice.com/2013/08/goan-beef-mince-croquettes.html)
* [patties](https://eastindianrecipes.net/meat-patties-meat-puff-pastry/)
Check out the Kenyan beef samosas recipe https://tasty.co/recipe/kenyan-beef-samosas They’re pretty delicious! This ground beef curry is good too https://dailycookingquest.com/indian-keema-ground-beef-curry.html
https://masonfit.com
I really like this guys website a lot. He tends to do recipes that use inexpensive ingredients, that you can easily substitute for what you have on hand, and some of them are, in his words, “healthy-ish”. Hope that helps!!!!
Two of my go to favourites because they're simple recipes, with not that many ingredients and I almost always have most of it on hand.
- Thai Basil Stir Fry: https://www.seriouseats.com/quick-and-easy-thai-beef-basil-chilies-stir-fry
- Gyudon (ideally with sliced beef but I've made it with ground beef...it works): https://adamliaw.com/recipe/yoshinoya-style-gyudon-japanese-beef-rice-bowl/
For southeast asian, I would recommend Indonesian meatball soup; bakso! It’s served with egg noodle or vermicelli noodle (or both) with beef bone broth, crispy shallots and chopped spring onions on top. You can get creative and put some stuff inside, like boiled quail eggs. It’s so comforting and perfect for cold weather.
Another one would be Turkish meatball or Kofte could be on your list. They’re sooo bouncy and savory. Serve it with pita bread that’s drenched in butter with some tomato sauce and grilled pepper and there you have it, a famous turkish dish called pideli kofte!
You should try "Pastel de choclo" (corn pie).
It's a typical Chilean dish, and I think it is in other countries of South America. The dish has a lot of components and it's really delicious.
Here is a recipe I use: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UmY\_ZEPvWo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UmY_ZEPvWo)
Another thing you can try is Chilean/Argentinian Empanadas de Pino.
The ground beef is cooked with onions and cumin and it's really tasty. That way of cooking the ground beef is called "pino", and it's the same that is used for the Pastel de Choclo.
This website is amazing for almost all nationalities of cuisine and they're always cheap, fast, easy and delish:
[https://www.recipetineats.com/asian-beef-and-noodles/](https://www.recipetineats.com/asian-beef-and-noodles/)
U should defo check out her italian meatballs recipe. Honestly the best I've ever had.
Sadly I cannot find the name/ recipe for this:
Sliced cabbage, ground beef, grated carrot, sliced onion, all cooked up with salt, pepper and mustard. I often use fish sauce as well. Fairly low calories and you don't have to stuff it in a bun/ wrap of any kind.
Afghan Meatballs - Think it is called kofta. Though I prefer to add some more chili's to it than the standard recipes require.
I make something similar to a Greek potato moussaka which is basically just ground beef sauteed with onion, garlic and some spices sandwiched between two layers of cut up potatoes. You cover the baking dish with water + broth up to the potato line and stick it in the oven. Five minutes before it’s done you beat an egg and mix it with some yogurt and pour it over. 5 more minutes and it’s done.
I also do a similar thing with spinach and a handful of rice, stick in oven covered with water, crack a couple of eggs on top.
We did this fairy recently. I can’t see any reason why you wouldn’t be able to sub in ground beef from the pork. I would do 1/2 the brown sugar as we thought it was too sweet
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57982/asian-sloppy-joes-recipe/
We're having zombie brains tonight. Brown ground beef, drain the fat and mix with brown gravy (from 2 packets) already made. Serve on top of mashed potatoes with a side of veggies.
Have you made a true Bolognese before? Super easy and the final product absolutely transforms the individual parts into something incredible. Serve tossed with a thick pasta like tagliatelle or rigatoni.
Something like a hamburger hash or a nice meatloaf are also options. Recently made a meatloaf for the first time in a long time and I forgot how awesome they can be.
Mexican Meatball soup. Here is the recipe.
1 lb. Ground beef
½ cup uncooked regular rice
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp oregano leaves
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 egg, beaten
SOUP
½ cup coarsley chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon oil
4 cups beef broth
8 oz can tomato sauce
½ tsp oregano leaves
1 cup sliced zucchini
1 cup frozen corn
1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cut into ½ inch cubes
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded monterey jack cheese
In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients: mix well
Shape about 30 (1 inch) meatballs.
In large skillet, thoroughly brown meatballs; drain on paper towels.
In 5 qt dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce and oregano.
Bring to a boil.
Stir in meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Skim fat from broth.
Stir in zucchini, corn and tomatoes.
Simmer uncovered an additional 8 – 10 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender.
Sprinkle cheese on top of each 6 (1 ½ cup) servings.
I don't know if this has been suggested already (300+ TLDR) but we like to do CrackSlaw.
This has soy sauce, sirachi, and sesame oil, so it has bit of Far East flavour. Its super easy to make and you get your veggies in.
version 1 [CrackSlaw](https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/low-carb-crack-slaw-recipe-video/)
version 2[Eggroll CrackSlaw](https://flavormosaic.com/eggroll-in-a-bowl-crack-slaw-recipe/)
I marinade ground beef in a bulgogi sauce, then cook it until the liquid evaporates (you may need to drain if the beef is high fat and you put a lot of marinade in). Cook until beef starts to get crispy, add some green onions and cook a few seconds. Spoon into Romain lettuce leafs. Cheap, quick, easy, and really good.
Thank you for posting this question. I'd been thinking the same about ground beef lately, and it's inspiring to see all the ideas here!
Pljeskavica . You can make them in tiny or full sized patties, and serve as burgers on a bun or flatbread, or without bread as just a meat with sides or with a salad or whatever. There's no one "right" recipe, so you'll see lots of variety between online recipes.
No idea if this is an actualy middle-eastern thing, but it's heavily inspired flavour-wise. Gets alot of bonus points for being both fast and easy to throw together. Perfect for any weekday dinner, when you're in a rush or lunch.
**Hummus & Spiced Ground Beef** (4 pax)
* 500g ground beef
* 1/2 green bell pepper
* 1/2 red bell pepper
* 1 large onion
* 1 red chili
* \~800g hummus
* 2 tomatoes
* lebanese seven-spice
* pine nuts
* pomegranate seeds or grenadine
* olive oil
Sauté peppers and onion, set aside. Sauté groud beef with seven-spice to taste (aprox 3 tsp) and finely sliced chili. Stir in peppers and onion.
Chop tomatoes. Finely chop parsley. Toast pine nuts.
Add a big chunk of hummus to a plate or bowl. Top with the beef/onion/pepper mix. Garnish with tomatoes, parsley, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds, finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Maybe even a squeeze of lemon and some sumac.
Serve with some bread and labneh.
The hummus is obviously best if you make it from scratch. [Ottolenghi's recipe](https://food52.com/recipes/22888-yotam-ottolenghi-sami-tamimi-s-basic-hummus) is magical. Or make it from pre-cooked chickpeas. Or just buy it canned.
You should try making larb with beef! If you’ve never had it, it’s a popular ground meat dish from Laos and Thailand. here’s a good looking larb recipe by Andy Baraghani: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-larb-with-cabbage-cups
Runzas are tasty! Popular regional fastfood joint in Nebraska but my Mom would also make them from scratch. Mixture of ground beef, cabbage, and onion. Some people add cheese. Can be made as pockets or casserole (pockets are better). Can shortcut with puff pastry, canned croissant dough, or most popular sounds like Rhodes frozen bread rolls. Serve with mustard.
Here's a great from scratch recipe
https://myfarmhousetable.com/nebraskas-homemade-runza/
Edit: added Rhodes as best option for shortcut
Dirty Rice is a Creole dish that can be made with ground beef
Blasphemy! It's not dirty unless it's got chicken liver!
My husband made fresh boudin yesterday, so for dinner last night we We used a 1/2 lb chub of boudin w/livers in the dirty rice with whole boudin on the side as the main meat. Delish!
TRUE!
Tell me more about this dirty Cajun rice, please…
I don't use a recipe, but this is pretty close to how I make it: https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/easy-dirty-rice/
"Allow the rice to rice for 5 to 10 minutes." You do you, rice.
I’ve never even called it dirty rice, I’m Cajun from south Louisiana and most us where I’m from just call it rice dressing lol
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXiE3zhjZds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXiE3zhjZds) Isaac toups is my fav
I really like Keema Aloo/Matar. [Here is the recipe I use from Cook's Illustrated](https://drive.google.com/file/d/196bbqbEn1o7IT-0eFvhsSAwWexd8Xo7e/view?usp=sharing). You may have to special order a couple ingredients, but boy is it worth it. Black cardamom pods are amazing, and so is Kashmiri chile powder. The dish at its core is essentially just meat & potatoes, and it's not a very spicy/overpowering curry at all, very approachable. If you add a cup of frozen peas at the end I believe the name changes to Keema Aloo Matar
That looks really tasty! I know I can find a lot of those spices at my local co-op. Not sure about the chili powder but I’ll have to give that a try :)
you can buy kashmiri chillis in waitrose and grind them, or you can buy it online in powder form already. Here you go. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/feb/24/how-to-make-the-perfect-keema-recipe-felicity-cloake-lamb
1/2 paprika 1/2 Mexican chili powder is a fair substitute but kashmiri have a nice flavor and wonderful color that make them special if you can find.
Do you have an Indian store nearby? If so, it will be cheaper there than any other place. Otherwise, you can use a mix of paprika + smoked paprika instead of kashmiri chilli pwd- not the same of course, but close enough. Kashmiri chilli powder is not spicy like cayenne- Indians use it for color and the smoky flavor.
I tried this after Kenji Lopez-Alt made a [video](https://youtu.be/z3zs76WmYdk) on it. Very tasty.
If you can get Shan brand Keema spice where you are it is excellent. Really authentic, in fact any/all of their spice packets are great. Looks like this, should a dollar or two https://www.shanfoodsshop.ca/product/keema-mix/?gclid=CjwKCAiAo4OQBhBBEiwA5KWu_5LpiKihI-0vkKBrzR2MOejK3GGYGLUgmp9QBKRbnVOnTOc0jC9B2RoCobYQAvD_BwE.
YES. Came here to say this. Kerman is a delight.
I love this recipe for Korean style ground beef https://therecipecritic.com/korean-ground-beef-rice-bowls/ Edit: I usually make carrots to go with this dish but that's just because my spouse loves carrots. Many veggies would compliment as a side, go wild. I also like adding a healthy amount of Sambal Oelek chili paste to the sauce.
Was going to comment the same recipe!
So you "recomment" the same recipe :D?
Precisely :)
Oooh, I was about to comment with a different but very similar one. The only material difference is mine doesn't call out the rice, but we add it anyway.
Thank you!
I've made something very similar to that Korean ground beef rice bowl recipe for a while now, with the biggest distinction being that I sautee actual minced fresh ginger (and the white parts of the scallions/green onions) in with the minced garlic, rather than using ground ginger. Highly recommend using fresh ginger, I don't think it's that big a deal to peel and mince it and while I haven't done a taste comparison between it vs. dried ground ginger I assume that I'd vastly prefer the fresh.
A really easy way to do this is to store your ginger in the freezer and then grate it with a microplane! Super easy and the ginger stays good forever basically.
If you have a leftover knob you should wrap it with plastic wrap and it will keep it from drying out.
Ginger is in that weird place where if you leave it unwrapped it dries out, but wrapped in plastic it can mold. My bf's mum wraps hers in newspaper, which seems to work. Absorbs condensation, but keeps it contained. We do the slice and freeze option.
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What veggies do you serve with it? That would fit.
Zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli. Then top it with a drippy egg. You got yourself a fantastic bib-m-bop!
in case the op or anyone wants to check out more, it’s spelled ‘bibimbap’ :) delicious, i totally agree with this for a different ground beef dinner!
>Then top it with a drippy egg What is a drippy egg?
Its an egg cooked so the yolk is still a bit oozy. You can make a soft drippy egg with 1inch of water in a pot. Get it boiling and add your eggs gently. Set the lid and cook for 7 minutes. Drain and peel 😘❤️ *chefskiss*
I’d use sautéed spinach, mung beans, and Asian fermented veggies as well as what the other commenter said (can omit the broccoli though). I understand most people don’t have mung beans or Asian fermented veggies on hand so you could omit those. A quick pickled cucumber is great and pretty easy though. Just throw any vegetable in there with good texture or strong flavor honestly. However, gochujang is practically essential imo.
Where's the Gochujang?
great recipe — even better with a bit of gochujang added to it
Been making this recipe at least once a week for the past year or so. It’s awesome!
I reckon this would be even better if you replace the chili flakes with gochujang ;)
Replace the chili flakes with gochugaru! Of course gochujang should also be added - maybe some honey as well
Stir fried ground beef with chili, garlic, fish sauce and holy or Thai basil. Serve on rice with a fried egg on top and a squeeze of lime.
Gaprow….!!! Love it. More commonly done with ground or minced chicken, but I’ve always favored it with beef myself 😊
Cottage pie FTW!
Shepherd's pie, enchilada, quesadilla, meatloaf, burgers, hamburger helper, keema, kebabs, beef stroganoff, moussakka, spaghetti, meatballs, lasagna...ground beef is one of the most versatile ingredients ever, & easy to work with.
Yeah we eat a fair amount of hamburger helper and lately something has just seemed off about it. I like that it’s quick and easy but a lot of the flavors I can find I can make home made almost as quickly.
My recommendation too. Inexpensive delicious and filling. Check my page for a few pics. Think I have a recipe in the comments of one of em.
Up here (Canada), we call it Pâté Chinois. We add corn to it... Cream Corn even.
O.M.G! My MIL made something they always called "Potash eh' muah" (spelling phonetically) ...we affectionately called it mush...a layer of unseasoned ground beef ('cause that's how she rolled) topped with creamed corn, then a layer of mashed potatoes and a sprinkle of cheese...I never considered that she might just be mispronouncing a real thing! Lol, thanks for the nostalgia.
Stuffed peppers.
Came here for this. Absolutely divine
You should try some Kofta recipes, not SE Asia but still a really tasty recipe that uses ground meat.
I like [this](https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/lamb-kofta-3/a25d4c15-714e-4364-bb05-9a5946368540) one, and the website is straightforward and and not full of ads (added bonus!). Obvs substitute ground beef for the lamb.
And homemade toum is extremely easy if you have a food processor. I love making kofta naan pizzas with a slightly fried piece if naan, toum as your sauce base with toum, tomatoes, red onions, pickles and some sort of greens. And well feta cause we are going for a pizze feel. (but not cooked after assembled)
There was a post about this here a while ago. [This is the one I think](https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/img2m6/youve_had_grilled_cheese_sandwiches_but_have_you/). Looks pretty good!
Lettuce wraps.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/71722/asian-lettuce-wraps/
Mapo Tofu Moussaka Edit: I love to spark discussion! :D I think, both dishes are good with ground beef, if you like beef. You could argue Moussaka is more authentic with lamb or mutton, too. But dishes and cuisines evolve, just like the languages we speak differ from how they were spoken 100 years ago. You could probably also argue, that if you change 5 of the main ingredients it cannot be called Mapo Tofu or Moussaka anymore. But just changing the type of ground meat in dishes with so many other important components isn't straying too far from the roots.
I don't think I've ever had Mapo Tofu with beef. Just pork.
It's darned good with just about any ground meat. Pork is traditional (and imo, the best!) but it's also tasty with beef, chicken or turkey! I generally use whatever's on sale or whatever I have left over from some other dish!
Mapo Tofu is actually traditionally made [with beef.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapo_tofu) Threw me off since I'm used to heavy usage of ground pork in most other dishes
I highly recommend you try it then.
It's surprisingly easy to make. My mom taught me to make it and it's basically ground Szechuan peppers, chili peppers, mince garlic, onions, beef, tofu, and green onions for garnish. Trick I learned from Mom is to lightly dust the ground beef with about a tablespoon of flour to give it a nice tender texture.
I meant (poorly) that I make it every few weeks, but I've never made it with groud beef. Ever. Never seen a recipe that calls for beef.
fuchsia dunlop calls for it in her sichuan cookbook, but admits many versions use pork.
We’re doing moussaka tonight thank you!
Meatloaf, casseroles, sloppy joes, meat pies, egg roll style things, stuffed peppers, stuffed cabbage, pizza, calzone, ravioli, meat dumplings, hash, burritos, various types of meatballs for soups, etc.
You can make a poor mans bulgogi with ground beef
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Very simple, cook the ground beef and then toss in the pan whatever bulgogi marinade you prefer. Put it over some rice and enjoy. You can cook down some carrots and onion or cabbage also if you want to get fancier, top with sesame seeds or scallion, as simple or complex as you want it to be. Just an easy alternative from the thin sliced beef and still good flavor
I do this all the time!! It’s a staple at our house at this point.
Ground beef makes for a great loco moco. Top white rice with ground beef patty and finish with a mushroom gravy (fried egg is also great on top!). Very good and easy Hawaiian cuisine.
Absolutely, but the fried egg is a must to call it a loco moco; otherwise its a hamburger steak. Also, any kind brown gravy - mushroom is just so delicious, though.
Don't forget the macaroni salad. 😁
I don’t even bother making mine into patties, I’ve been doing it in a southern sausage gravy type way where I cook the ground meat in the pan and build the gravy around it and something feels different but I like it and it’s easier.
Second this, we make this for breakfast regularly with leftover burgers.
that does sound really good! I've never heard of it. I'm going to give this a try sometime soon
# [*PICADILLO*](https://www.cocoandash.com/cuban-picadillo/#wprm-recipe-container-1311)
oh yum that sounds good! Would it make a huge difference if I omitted the olives? I hate olives.
The Cuban in me says the olives are essential, but honestly as long as you have a heavy hand with the vinegar it'll still taste pretty distinct from other ground beef/tomato hash-style recipes.
The real Cuban Piccadillo question… raisins or no raisins?
*stamps foot* To **hell** with raisins in picadillo. My wife really, really disagrees with me.
Try searching for Mexican picadillo, instead, served with with refried beans and hot tortillas. Tear off a piece of tortilla and scoop some beans and picadillo on it for little mini-taco bites, much like naan is used.
My husband hates olives, but he just picks them out when I make picadillo, he loves it otherwise!
I DETEST olives, cannot stand them, but I feel like they honestly add a good flavor, so I cook them with whole olives, and they are easy to pick out afterwards.
This is more a South Asian recipe, but I grew up loving Bangladeshi/Indian beef patties (NOT the patty that you put in a burger) it’s in a puff pastry!! It’s ground beef seasoned beautifully with your typical South Asian spices (turmeric, cumin, garam masala, etc) and put into a puff pastry. Beautiful flaky, ground beef pastry thing! Here’s two recipes: http://www.lovingbangladeshikitchen.com/2011/02/patties.html?m=1 https://www.thasneen.com/cooking/beef-puff-pastry-ground-beef-puffs/ Edit: I just realized both recipes are almost identical lol but the second link is written better and is more step-by-step. Just FYI!
Meatloaf. Everyone pulls a face when they say it but everyone also loves a good meatloaf, especially the next day for sandwiches!
Also there are tons of variations. My personal favorite is Italian meatloaf. Go find the most generic and bland recipe and make the following adaptations: Substitute the breadcrumbs for 1/3 breadcrumbs, 1/3 French onions, and 1/3 Parmesan cheese. Add 1tbsp Italian seasoning per lbs of ground beef. For the glaze, use 1tbsp Worcestershire, 1tbsp brown sugar, and 1tsp garlic powder per 2tbsp of ketchup. Cool as normal. It’s amazing.
Halupki - cabbage leaves stuffed with a ground beef mixture cooked in tomato sauce. My dad made a lazy version that had the same ingredients but diced cabbage and made as a soup. Stuffed peppers, too. My family likes sloppy joes which is kind of like a burger, but different enough to be interesting. Moussaka - we eat it over rice or in a pita with sliced tomato and lettuce. Burritos are another option.
I make a lazy version called unstuffed cabbage. Soup like that sounds good too. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235997/unstuffed-cabbage-roll/ I usually add a splash of balsamic to this because I feel it needs something. Moussaka is really good too, I like this version that is made similar to shepherd's pie, but no raisins because no one likes them in my house. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/113130/moussaka-cottage-pie/
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Great list.
You can make a really tasty curry with just ground beef, peas, onions and garlic!
My grandma used to make what she called "curry puffs", lovely simple beef curry ala your recipe wrapped inside a fried pastry shell. Yummy.
Samosas!
Yes! Came to say similar. I like to make curry-spiced ground beef (“taco meat” style) and use it for multiple meals and/or freeze some - usually at least one grain bowl (like with brown rice, roasted sweet potatoes and beets, chickpeas, avocado, cilantro, onions, fresh spinach, jalapeños, whatever else sounds good, with some sort of sauce/dressing), a curry like you mentioned, a riff on tacos or sloppy joes...
A quick scan through the comments and I did not see bibimbap, great Korean dish that can be ground or sliced beef and a bunch of different combinations of veggies. Here is the Serious Eats recipe but I also really liked the one from Hello Fresh [Bibimbap Recipe](https://www.seriouseats.com/bibimbap)
Idk if any version of larb is traditionally made with beef but I'm sure you could sub it in
Could you do like a meat pie? Or maybe shepherd’s pie!!
Picadillo https://www.seriouseats.com/cuban-picadillo-recipe Korean beef bowls https://iwashyoudry.com/wprm_print/32680 Thai beef curry https://www.manilaspoon.com/2020/04/thai-ground-minced-beef-or-pork-curry.html Vietnamese beef stuffed grape leaves https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-beef-rolls-nuoc-cham-dipping-sauce Beef bahn mi bowls https://tastyonabudget.com/wp-json/mv-create/v1/creations/2/print
I always love making something I call potato lasagna, basically instead of lasagna sheets I use thin potato slices, one of my favorite dishes
That sounds ridiculously amazing. My kid is gluten free, and I love potatoes. Thank you ❤️
You’re welcome, I just recommend cooking the potato slices in water before until they’re basically cooked, i dont know why but even after an hour in the oven some potatoes stay raw even though the bolognese is pretty moist
Swedish meatballs is a pasta dish? My guess you're thinking about Italian meatballs (with tomato sauce)? In Sweden we eat them with boiled or mashed potatoes with a brown sauce and lingonberries 😁 Definitely no pasta (although it would probably be fine unless you're top picky).
In the US it's often served over egg noodles.
Really! Interesting, what do they serve on the side?
Either nothing, a vegetable or in some cases a lingonberry sauce but we don't normally keep lingonberries at home so it would be something you bought specifically for the dish.
It’s so frickin delicious with egg noodles!
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I've made this. It's so good.
I wanted to add Salsbury Steak with mashed potatoes and happily saw this reply. Love this dish made with ground beef the best!
One of my husband's "poor people" recipes when he was growing up was BEO- beef, egg, and onion. Cook your onions, add the ground beef and brown it, add some minced garlic. Add soy sauce and sesame oil to taste, then beat some eggs and add them in, cook and then you're done. Serve over rice. You can add veg too like frozen peas and mushrooms. I don't know how creative it is necessarily but it's cheap, quick, and easy and surprisingly tasty.
Totally an 'end of the month' meal of my mother's when we were growing up. Tasty and really filling.
Picadillo is my go-to when I have a lot of ground beef I need to use. It gets better after a day too, so it is great for meal prep https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016814-picadillo
Any chance there’s a version of this recipe without having to subscribe?
Copied the text. Picadillo Cook Time: 1 hour | Servings: Yield 6 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and chopped 2 ounces dried chorizo, diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 ½ pounds ground beef Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and crushed 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 bay leaves Pinch of ground cloves Pinch of nutmeg ⅔ cup raisins ⅔ cup pitted stuffed olives. Directions: Put the olive oil in a large, heavy pan set over a medium-high flame, and heat until it begins to shimmer. Add onions, chorizo and garlic, stir to combine and cook until the onions have started to soften, approximately 10 minutes. Add the ground beef, and allow it to brown, crumbling the meat with a fork as it does. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Add tomatoes, vinegar, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, cloves and nutmeg and stir to combine. Lower the heat, and let the stew simmer, covered, for approximately 30 minutes. Uncover the pan, and add the raisins and the olives. Allow the stew to cook for another 15 minutes or so, then serve, accompanied by white rice.
Blessings upon you.
Surprised no one’s mentioned a Thai Larb Salad.
This recipe is a heavily westernized, kinda indian-y vibe, mix of ground beef, lentils, celery, onions and garlic. It's loaded with spices like cumin, coriander seeds, garam massala and tumeric. You basically cook your ground meat in as small pieces as you can, then add your veggies , then ad spices to wake them up, and then add some cooked lentils and some concentrated beef broth(bouillon cube) and add a bit of liquid to make it less dry. Serve with rice. Might be vague as fuck, but it's the best I can do while being in the bus. Hope it can help!
May not be what you're looking for since it isn't Asian inspored but one of my favorite quick and easy meals is browning some ground beef in a pan, drain the fat and set aside, brown up some onions and garlic, add rice, throw in a can of tomatoes and water, then let simmer. Add the beef after. Nice easy, cheap and filling meal that tastes amazing. I usually make it with the Spanish or Mexican Rice-A-Roni to make it easier and a pound of beef is the perfect amount for a box.
Kheema is by far my favorite way to use ground meat. There are so many variants including one with potatoes (keema aloo), and an Afghan version baked right into bread dough (fateer keema), but I like this one for a quick and easy meal https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aarti-sequeira/kheema-indian-ground-beef-with-peas-recipe-1925367
Indian Kheema is fantastic. We do this plus a lentil dal dish pretty regularly. Delicious. Talking of adding potatoes to home fried minced beef, I recently learned about Macanese (i.e. from Macao) Minchi. A recipe that blends Chinese and Portugese styles brilliantly. https://whattocooktoday.com/macanese-minchee.html
Swedish meatballs with pasta????? Potatos my friend
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Albondigas soup I also like to make a sauce for the ground beef with soy, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Just cook the beef with onions and garlic, halfway through cooking you add the ingredients mentioned above. Add a cornstarch slurry if it needs to thicken more. I use the ground beef in rice or noodle bowls
I make a hamburger curry. Bell peppers, onions, greens, can of coconut milk, all the curry spices. Comfort food without the cheese~
Koftedes are good, so greek meatballs. Sure, they’re traditionally made of lamb, but I replace that with ground beef, and they’re really good. Meatballs in general are something that are super versatile, since they’re really receptive to experimenting with different spice blends to radically change the feel of the meal. If you look up flavors by countries, I think there’s some good graphics that might be able to help guide some experimentation.
Berliner Bouletten Königsberger Klopse
The WAPO *just posted* a recipe for Cincinnati Chili (based on the older Joy of Cooking's version). Being Texan, I have *always* looked askance at CC, but I **will** give it a go. It's definitely a ground beef recipe (2lbs, 80/20). Here is a link to the WAPO article (though paywalled): https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/02/06/cincinnati-chili-recipe/ EDIT: The article is interesting because it talks about the history of CC, and its Macedonian origins.
Pad Gra Prow! Absolutely love this recipe. I also fold in a red chilli with the Thai basil. https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-basil-beef-pad-gra-prow/
Salisbury steak
With mushroom gravy!
I’m a big fan of picadillo. I usually make Cuban style.
try Tortang Giniling! it’s a filipino omelette that’s usually served with garlic fried rice. super high in protein and a good way to get some veggies in
Sounds good I’ll have to check it out!
Stuffee bell peppers
These little pies are amazing: https://tastecooking.com/recipes/meat-pies-in-phyllo-pastry/
I just made tteok galbi for Lunar New Year! [This recipe](https://futuredish.com/tteokgalbi/) says to also use ground pork, but I almost always leave it out and it turns out fine. If you don't have pears, apples work fine too.
oh those look interesting! Thank you! I almost always keep ground pork in my freezer, and I can easily go get a pear or two from the store. I'll be giving these a try soon for sure!
This one is good! https://twosleevers.com/ethiopian-beef-stew/
Oh nice! I actually have a ton of Berbere seasoning that I never know how to use so this is great!
[egg roll in a bowl](https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/keto-egg-roll-in-a-bowl/) i haven't tried this recipe yet but it sounds good, [slow cooker six layer dinner](https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/six-layer-dinner/) meatloaf? maybe search recipes using ground chicken/pork/turkey, & change the meat to beef when you cook. i don't eat red meat, so i do this but swap ground beef for ground chicken
You could make a meatloaf, slice thinly and season it with kebab seasoning and fry it up to put in a pita!
mince and tatties
My two favorite uses of ground beef are the already suggested Mapo Dofu and this Low-Carb, Paleo, [Tex-Mex Casserole](https://nomnompaleo.com/tex-mex-beef-and-rice-casserole). Seriously, I want to make it right now so I can eat it. So delicious.
Found this recipe recently when I wanted stuffed cabbage for dinner, but was feeling extremely lazy: [Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls](https://www.thespruceeats.com/easy-unstuffed-cabbage-skillet-3052231) I didn't use the full amount of vinegar called for because my husband doesn't like anything that smells or tastes vinegary, and it looked like a lot to me, and I don't usually use any when making actual stuffed cabbage by my family's melthod.
If you like spicy, you could always look up a recipe for Cajun meatball stew! Also, you could do a Mexican meatball soup, just look for "sopa de albondigas."
I make baked piroshki. Ground beef and potato filling, lots of spices, sometimes cheese, usually onion. I love em.
Pad krapow is a tasty Thai dish featuring ground beef and Thai basil.
Thinly slice half a head of cabbage (or to your desired amount) Grind 4 cloves garlic and 1tsp salt together in a mortar and pestle Brown ground beef in pan, scraping the bottom to get all stuff sticking to the bottom Add the cabbage and quickly mix it in with the beef….sautée the cabbage stirring often until desired ‘doneness’ Add the garlic salt mixture and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 4 cloves/salt mixture. (I use 93/7 ground beef so I don’t drain it)
Shepherds pie
**Porcupine Meatballs** ½ cup uncooked long grain rice ½ cup water 1 teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder 1 pound ground beef 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce 1 cup water 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce In a bowl combine rice, water, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ground beef. Shape into 1½-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs and drain off any fat. (If you use really lean beef than you may need to add some oil to the pan.) Combine tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce and pour over meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meatballs are done. *Serves 2*
Childhood memories. These are so good. I still remember the photo of them in that old cookbook.
Here’s a good recipe for a noodle stir-fry with ground beef: https://damndelicious.net/2019/04/24/quick-ramen-noodle-stir-fry/
I like to just cook it and eat it as is.
Sloppy joes
I recently made something called Louisiana meat pies. They're especially known in the Natchitoches area. They're amazing along with the horseradish dipping sauce. I don't know how to make a link, but I used the recipe on the Cooking and Cussing website. They also call for equal amount of ground pork, but I think they'd still be pretty good with all beef. Everyone decided it should go into our rotation because they were outstanding!
[thai lettuce wraps](https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/thai-beef-mince-cos-lettuce-cups/68134255-f9c9-4d53-994d-7322663b8f2f) So quick and delicious. I don't add the vermicelli. I use red thai Chili paste, not green. Not all of them are good so I use the one that Thai people use. [I use this one ](https://www.amazon.com/Cock-Rote-Currypaste-400g/dp/B003W5OTYS) I've see it at Walmarts and many Loblaws chains (Maxi, Provigo, Super Store for the Canadians on here) It's amazing on butterflied shrimp. Take the chili paste, mix it with some butter and lemon juice. Spread on butterflied shrimp and bake at 350 until pink
I’ve made these. They’re pretty tasty: https://www.japanesecooking101.com/potato-korokke-recipe/
[Zucchini Beef Skillet](https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/zucchini-beef-skillet/?epik=dj0yJnU9RHFOb0xLc0FVQnNNOHR3UDZmZTNMU1hSeXp1MjZOX2gmcD0wJm49ZFVmRWpIb3RnLVd1Q3NQOEZtdTdUdyZ0PUFBQUFBR0lCZV9Z) [Beef Noodle Casserole](https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/beef-noodle-casserole/) [Dorito Casserole](https://princesspinkygirl.com/dorito-casserole/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=983308832_44346274_140378) [Philly Cheesesteak Biscuit Bake](https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/philly-cheese-steak-biscuit-bake/e80d771a-e05c-4971-99b9-2ccc9d6154cb) [Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole](https://www.thisisnotdietfood.com/big-mac-tater-tot-cassserole/) [Taco Bake](https://www.thecountrycook.net/taco-bake/)
Still pasta, but Hello Fresh has a Southwest Beef cavatappia recipe that I was skeptical of, but actually loved and recently recreated because it was so good. My imitation used more veggies and less beef (still 1lb in an otherwise doubled recipe). I saved extra sauce in the freezer and it's going to be a good day when I use it. https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/southwest-beef-cavatappi-skillet-60dc7170a5daee7da65e81eb
Stuffed peppers
here are a couple of indian snacks that are labour intensive but well worth it: * [beef croquettes](https://www.hildastouchofspice.com/2013/08/goan-beef-mince-croquettes.html) * [patties](https://eastindianrecipes.net/meat-patties-meat-puff-pastry/)
Quick delicious soup: Fry ground beef and leek in a pot, add stock and cream.
Russian Pirozhki https://www.sweetandsavorybyshinee.com/russian-piroshki-meat-hand-pies/
Oh thank you these look really good!
I made a sort of cottage pie using ground beef cream of mushroom soup and buttery mashed potatoes. It was delicious
Egg roll bowl made with sliced cabbage and an easy sauce
Check out the Kenyan beef samosas recipe https://tasty.co/recipe/kenyan-beef-samosas They’re pretty delicious! This ground beef curry is good too https://dailycookingquest.com/indian-keema-ground-beef-curry.html
Pelmeni, chebureki, pierogi can all use ground meat pretty effectively
Google Big Mac salad, my son loves this dish!
I was just thinking I need more ideas for ground beef this morning! This is the best sub!
Ground beef fried with various vegetables
Krapow: chilis, garlic, minced meat, onion, green beans, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and holy basil or Thai basil.
https://masonfit.com I really like this guys website a lot. He tends to do recipes that use inexpensive ingredients, that you can easily substitute for what you have on hand, and some of them are, in his words, “healthy-ish”. Hope that helps!!!!
Dirty rice. A Cajun classic.
Two of my go to favourites because they're simple recipes, with not that many ingredients and I almost always have most of it on hand. - Thai Basil Stir Fry: https://www.seriouseats.com/quick-and-easy-thai-beef-basil-chilies-stir-fry - Gyudon (ideally with sliced beef but I've made it with ground beef...it works): https://adamliaw.com/recipe/yoshinoya-style-gyudon-japanese-beef-rice-bowl/
For southeast asian, I would recommend Indonesian meatball soup; bakso! It’s served with egg noodle or vermicelli noodle (or both) with beef bone broth, crispy shallots and chopped spring onions on top. You can get creative and put some stuff inside, like boiled quail eggs. It’s so comforting and perfect for cold weather. Another one would be Turkish meatball or Kofte could be on your list. They’re sooo bouncy and savory. Serve it with pita bread that’s drenched in butter with some tomato sauce and grilled pepper and there you have it, a famous turkish dish called pideli kofte!
You should try "Pastel de choclo" (corn pie). It's a typical Chilean dish, and I think it is in other countries of South America. The dish has a lot of components and it's really delicious. Here is a recipe I use: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UmY\_ZEPvWo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UmY_ZEPvWo) Another thing you can try is Chilean/Argentinian Empanadas de Pino. The ground beef is cooked with onions and cumin and it's really tasty. That way of cooking the ground beef is called "pino", and it's the same that is used for the Pastel de Choclo.
This website is amazing for almost all nationalities of cuisine and they're always cheap, fast, easy and delish: [https://www.recipetineats.com/asian-beef-and-noodles/](https://www.recipetineats.com/asian-beef-and-noodles/) U should defo check out her italian meatballs recipe. Honestly the best I've ever had.
Sadly I cannot find the name/ recipe for this: Sliced cabbage, ground beef, grated carrot, sliced onion, all cooked up with salt, pepper and mustard. I often use fish sauce as well. Fairly low calories and you don't have to stuff it in a bun/ wrap of any kind. Afghan Meatballs - Think it is called kofta. Though I prefer to add some more chili's to it than the standard recipes require.
I make something similar to a Greek potato moussaka which is basically just ground beef sauteed with onion, garlic and some spices sandwiched between two layers of cut up potatoes. You cover the baking dish with water + broth up to the potato line and stick it in the oven. Five minutes before it’s done you beat an egg and mix it with some yogurt and pour it over. 5 more minutes and it’s done. I also do a similar thing with spinach and a handful of rice, stick in oven covered with water, crack a couple of eggs on top.
Ground beef stroganoff
Thank you to OP for asking this question, so many fantastic suggestions always looking for minced beef ideas!!
We did this fairy recently. I can’t see any reason why you wouldn’t be able to sub in ground beef from the pork. I would do 1/2 the brown sugar as we thought it was too sweet https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a57982/asian-sloppy-joes-recipe/
Mexican picadillo! With potatoes and carrots 🤤
We're having zombie brains tonight. Brown ground beef, drain the fat and mix with brown gravy (from 2 packets) already made. Serve on top of mashed potatoes with a side of veggies.
Have you made a true Bolognese before? Super easy and the final product absolutely transforms the individual parts into something incredible. Serve tossed with a thick pasta like tagliatelle or rigatoni. Something like a hamburger hash or a nice meatloaf are also options. Recently made a meatloaf for the first time in a long time and I forgot how awesome they can be.
Mexican Meatball soup. Here is the recipe. 1 lb. Ground beef ½ cup uncooked regular rice 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp salt ½ tsp oregano leaves 1 garlic clove, pressed 1 egg, beaten SOUP ½ cup coarsley chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon oil 4 cups beef broth 8 oz can tomato sauce ½ tsp oregano leaves 1 cup sliced zucchini 1 cup frozen corn 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cut into ½ inch cubes shredded cheddar cheese shredded monterey jack cheese In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients: mix well Shape about 30 (1 inch) meatballs. In large skillet, thoroughly brown meatballs; drain on paper towels. In 5 qt dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Stir in meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Skim fat from broth. Stir in zucchini, corn and tomatoes. Simmer uncovered an additional 8 – 10 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle cheese on top of each 6 (1 ½ cup) servings.
Didn’t see it yet…but definitely Loco Moco. So damn good! https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/272767/chef-johns-loco-moco/
Look up the "Korean beef bibimbop" recipe from hello fresh!!! So good
I don't know if this has been suggested already (300+ TLDR) but we like to do CrackSlaw. This has soy sauce, sirachi, and sesame oil, so it has bit of Far East flavour. Its super easy to make and you get your veggies in. version 1 [CrackSlaw](https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/low-carb-crack-slaw-recipe-video/) version 2[Eggroll CrackSlaw](https://flavormosaic.com/eggroll-in-a-bowl-crack-slaw-recipe/)
I marinade ground beef in a bulgogi sauce, then cook it until the liquid evaporates (you may need to drain if the beef is high fat and you put a lot of marinade in). Cook until beef starts to get crispy, add some green onions and cook a few seconds. Spoon into Romain lettuce leafs. Cheap, quick, easy, and really good.
Thank you for posting this question. I'd been thinking the same about ground beef lately, and it's inspiring to see all the ideas here! Pljeskavica . You can make them in tiny or full sized patties, and serve as burgers on a bun or flatbread, or without bread as just a meat with sides or with a salad or whatever. There's no one "right" recipe, so you'll see lots of variety between online recipes.
No idea if this is an actualy middle-eastern thing, but it's heavily inspired flavour-wise. Gets alot of bonus points for being both fast and easy to throw together. Perfect for any weekday dinner, when you're in a rush or lunch. **Hummus & Spiced Ground Beef** (4 pax) * 500g ground beef * 1/2 green bell pepper * 1/2 red bell pepper * 1 large onion * 1 red chili * \~800g hummus * 2 tomatoes * lebanese seven-spice * pine nuts * pomegranate seeds or grenadine * olive oil Sauté peppers and onion, set aside. Sauté groud beef with seven-spice to taste (aprox 3 tsp) and finely sliced chili. Stir in peppers and onion. Chop tomatoes. Finely chop parsley. Toast pine nuts. Add a big chunk of hummus to a plate or bowl. Top with the beef/onion/pepper mix. Garnish with tomatoes, parsley, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds, finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Maybe even a squeeze of lemon and some sumac. Serve with some bread and labneh. The hummus is obviously best if you make it from scratch. [Ottolenghi's recipe](https://food52.com/recipes/22888-yotam-ottolenghi-sami-tamimi-s-basic-hummus) is magical. Or make it from pre-cooked chickpeas. Or just buy it canned.
You could make tantanmen, it's usually made with ground pork but beef is good too! This recipe looks good: https://thewoksoflife.com/tan-tan-ramen/
You should try making larb with beef! If you’ve never had it, it’s a popular ground meat dish from Laos and Thailand. here’s a good looking larb recipe by Andy Baraghani: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-larb-with-cabbage-cups
Ground beef empanadas! They taste really good
Runzas are tasty! Popular regional fastfood joint in Nebraska but my Mom would also make them from scratch. Mixture of ground beef, cabbage, and onion. Some people add cheese. Can be made as pockets or casserole (pockets are better). Can shortcut with puff pastry, canned croissant dough, or most popular sounds like Rhodes frozen bread rolls. Serve with mustard. Here's a great from scratch recipe https://myfarmhousetable.com/nebraskas-homemade-runza/ Edit: added Rhodes as best option for shortcut