Our vast and varied collection of ground beef recipes show how chopped meat is as versatile as it is ubiquitous, just as perfect for hamburgers meatloaf as it is for mapo tofu.
A vibrantly-flavored Jamaican beef patty cut in half on a colorful plate
Curried Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe
A bowl of pasta with Bolognese sauce on a textured cloth with a small bowl of grated cheese off to the left side.
The Best Slow-Cooked Bolognese Sauce Recipe
A platter of Pakistani Seekh kebabs with slaw, cucumbers tomatoes, and lime wedges.
Seekh Kebabs (Pakistani Spicy Grilled Ground Meat Skewers) Recipe
Greek bifteki on a plate with tomato slices, red onion slices, mint leaves, and tzatziki.
Bifteki Recipe
Nigerian meat pies on an ovular serving platter.
Nigerian Meat Pies
Overhead view of a fork of moussaka on a plate
Moussaka Recipe
Salpicón, white rice, red kidney beans, and a slice of lime on a blue plate on a marble counter.
Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) Recipe
A juicy broiled burger with lettuce, tomato, cheese
Juicy Broiled Burgers Recipe
An Oklahoma style onion burger on deli paper in a red plastic deli basket.
Oklahoma-Style Onion Burgers Recipe
Sous vide cheeseburger on a sesame bun with tomatoes and lettuce.
Sous Vide Burgers
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Homemade Burger King Whopper-Style Cheeseburgers
A plate of Somali sambusas, with one broken open to show the beef filling.
Somali Sambusas Recipe | Cook the Book
Cheeseburger with baby greens and sliced tomato and red onion, sandwiched between two pan-fried ramen "buns"
Ramen Burger Recipe
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Pressure Cooker Ground Beef and Bean Chili Recipe
Three bowls of West Lake Soup on a pink hued counter. There is a soup spoon in the bottom right corner of the image, and a small bowl of cilantro leaves in the bottom left corner.
West Lake Soup Recipe
Grating Parmesan cheese on top of Italian-American meatballs in red sauce in a dark bowl.
The Best Italian-American Meatballs
Close-up of cevapi tucked inside Serbian bread with roasted red pepper and eggplant sauce on the side
Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) Recipe
Shepherd's Pie in red casserole dish with one square portion removed
Classic, Savory Shepherd's Pie (With Beef and/or Lamb) Recipe
Closeup of an ultimate bacon cheeseburger set on a white surface.
The Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe
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Basic Ragù Bolognese Recipe
The Food Lab's All-American Meatloaf
Classic Meatloaf (The Food Lab)
A cheesy skillet of baked pasta with tomato sauce and ground beef
American Chop Suey (Macaroni, Beef, and Cheese Skillet Casserole) Recipe
The cover of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
Classic Cookbooks: Marcella Hazan's Homemade Tagliatelle with Bolognese Meat Sauce Recipe
Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato
Thick and Juicy Burgers Recipe
Sloppy Jessica, or Mac-and-Cheese-Chili Pizza on a Bun Recipe
A plate with gravy-covered Swedish meatballs
Juicy and Tender Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy Recipe
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MOINK Balls Recipe
The Ultimate Sriracha Burger from The Sriracha Cookbook
Ultimate Sriracha Burger Recipe | Cook the Book
A plate of Frankie's meatballs in tomato sauce and topped with shredded cheese.
Frankies' Meatballs Recipe | Cook the Book
Hoisin-glazed cocktail meatballs on a white porcelain plate. There is a glass bowl of dipping sauce with a metal spoon on the plate.
Hoisin-Glazed Cocktail Meatballs Recipe
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Argentine Asado Burgers With Seared Provolone and Chimichurri Recipe
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Easy Skillet Tamale Pie With Cornbread Crust
A serving bowl piled high with super-simple Friday night meatballs.
Super-Simple Friday Night Meatballs Recipe
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Jamaican Beef Tacos With Tropical Slaw Recipe
Homemade ball park nachos on a plate with sour cream on top.
Ball Park Nachos From "Ultimate Nachos"
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Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chili Sauce Recipe
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The Burger Lab: Recreating the Spotted Pig's Chargrilled Burger at Home
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(More) Ultimate(est) Perfect Sliders Recipe
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Sichuan Peppercorn Burgers With Chili-Ginger Mayo and Cucumber Pickles Recipe
An Italian American meatball sandwich with melted mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.
How to Make the Best Italian-American Meatball Sandwich
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Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
A Salisbury steak smothered in mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes and peas
Salisbury Steak With Mushroom Brown Gravy Recipe
Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu with Ramps
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Gooey Cheeseburger Dip Recipe
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The Prez Obama Burger Recipe | Cook the Book
Overhead view of a bowl of brown rice congee with beef, shiitake, and garlic chips, served on a black table with a soup spoon.
Brown Rice Congee With Beef, Shiitake, and Garlic Chips Recipe
Shack Stack mushroom cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato
The Fake Shack, Mach Two: The Double Shack Stack Cracked Recipe
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Grilled Beef Kebabs With Yogurt-Mint Sauce and Onion Salad Recipe
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Potato Chops (Meat-Stuffed Indian Potato Pancakes) Recipe
Two bowls of homemade spaghetti and meatballs with a dish of grated parmesan cheese next to them.
Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
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Grilled Meatball Parmesan Hero Recipe
Open-Face Cheeseburger Sub Recipe
A slate cheese board with eight hoisin-glazed cocktail meatballs on top; each meatball has a metal skewer in it.
Beyond Burgers: 14 Easy Ground Beef Recipes
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Poutine Burger (Burgers With Fried Potatoes, Cheese Curds, and Gravy) Recipe
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Mini Grilled Gyro Burgers With Tzatziki and Pickled Peperoncini Recipe
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Barbecue Bacon Burgers Recipe
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Grilled Black-Olive Burger With Japanese Vinegar Recipe
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Hot and Smoky Cheeseburgers With Bacon and Pickled Cherry Pepper Relish Recipe