Easy Dinners Made With Ground Meat

Little Greek Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce and Cucumbers recipe image — Yunhee Kim

A pound of ground meat may not be the most exciting thing in your fridge. But come suppertime it’s a busy mom’s best friend: It’s budget-friendly, endlessly versatile, and, best of all, cooks superfast.

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Mu Shu Pork Lettuce Wraps recipe image — Yunhee Kim

Yunhee Kim

Moo Shu Pork Lettuce Wraps

Spoon a bit of hoisin on each lettuce leaf before topping with the pork mixture for maximum flavor. Serve with a side of jasmine rice.

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Korean Beef Rice Bowl recipe image — Yunhee Kim

Yunhee Kim

Korean Beef Rice Bowl

Quick-cooking ground beef makes this flavorful take on bibimbap an easy weeknight meal.

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Spice up your basic bell peppers with some delicious stuffing: ground beef, onion, garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, raisins, and olives.

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Picadillo Stuffed Peppers recipe image — Yunhee Kim

Yunhee Kim

Picadillo-Stuffed Peppers

Ground beef goes both sweet and savory in this Cuban-style classic.

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Buffalo Chicken Flatbreads recipe image — Yunhee Kim

Yunhee Kim

Buffalo Chicken Flatbreads

Add some veggie power by serving this “pizza” with a side of carrots and celery.

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Little Greek Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce and Cucumbers recipe image — Yunhee Kim

Yunhee Kim

Little Greek Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce and Cucumbers

Form meatballs with damp hands to reduce sticking. If you can’t find ground lamb, sub ground beef.

By Laraine Perri

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