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.
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Iowa Loose Meat Sandwich
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Cincinnati Chili
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Moroccan Kefta and Bell Pepper Briouats (Ground Meat and Bell Pepper Pastries)
Overhead view of losh kebabs on pita on a white plate on a nicely textured, striped fabric
Losh Kebabs (Armenian Grilled Meat Patties)
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How to Make a Wursthall-Style Smashed Burger
Classic smashed burger on a potato bun with pickles, red onion, tomato, and lettuce.
Classic Smashed Burgers
copycat In-and-Out burger in a basket with fries and ketchup
In-N-Out's Double-Double, Animal Style Recipe
A blue ceramic plate with picadillo, white rice, and black beans.
Cuban Picadillo
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Curried Jamaican Beef Patties Recipe
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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
3 Bierocks on a platter with small white mustard dish, with a 4th bun cut open and filling is visible. Platter is on a grey white and blue striped textile.
Is It a Bierock or a Runza? These Savory Midwestern Buns Are Delicious Either Way
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Dolma (Rice-and-Meat Stuffed Vegetables)
Chopped cheese sandwich stacked on top of one another.
Chopped Cheese
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Smash Burger Quesadillas
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Roti John (Malaysian Griddled Omelette Sandwich)
Korean bulgolgi burger layered with red cabbage slaw, pickled daikon, and kimchi mayo on a sesame seed bun
18 Ground Beef Recipes That Are Anything But Ordinary
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Kotlet (Persian Ground Meat and Potato Patties)
Nigerian meat pies on an ovular serving platter.
Nigerian Meat Pie
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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
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)
Closeup of an ultimate bacon cheeseburger set on a white surface.
The Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburgers Recipe
Pot of ragù bolognese with a wooden spoon
Basic Ragù Bolognese
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
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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
Swedish Meatballs With Rich Gravy
Glazed skewered MOINK balls on the grill
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
Closeup of an Argentine Asado Burgers With Seared Provolone and Chimichurri.
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"
Closeup of a bkaing dish full of cheesy stuffed Mexican peppers.
Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chile Sauce
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The Burger Lab: Recreating the Spotted Pig's Chargrilled Burger at Home
Bright green platter of sliders with overflowing cheese and onions
(More) Ultimate(est) Perfect Sliders Recipe
Closeup of a Sichuan Peppercorn Burger With Chile-Ginger Mayo and Cucumber Pickles.
Sichuan Peppercorn Burgers With Chile-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
A Salisbury steak smothered in mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes and peas
Salisbury Steak With Mushroom Brown Gravy
Mapo Tofu with ramps, served in a shallow, white, ovoid serving bowl.
Mapo Tofu with Ramps