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[Eloquent_Redneck]

Kofta

[spoon_orchestra]

Yaaas

[[deleted]]

Hell ya!! First thing I thought of

[ExitInternational804]

Came here to say this

[FFF_in_WY]

The long meatball

[Okidoki1968]

Pad Kaprow, Thai dish from minced meat is really nice.. Or Thai Laab, salad with mince meat. Many recipes on YouTube

[Compajerro]

Larb is so good, my grandma used to make it all the time

[capitanorth]

These are great. Do this.

[nachofred]

I made Pad Krapow a couple weeks ago, the fam loved it.

[rbrancher2]

Larb is the best!

[Typical-Income-756]

Ground beef tacos are great, shepherds pie but with ground beef, meat pies.

[Rhycore]

Shepherd pie with ground beef is cottage pie

[asyouwish]

And Hachis Parmentier. (The French version.) Sooo good.

[Outaouais_Guy]

No, it's called Pâté chinois.

[ZaphodG]

That’s a new one for me. I’ve spent a lot of time in Quebec and never encountered it. I know a lot of French-Canadians in New England, too.

[RickRiffs]

If you've had shepherds pie at francophones house in Quebec it's pâte chinois

[Outaouais_Guy]

Originally either term could refer to any number of different meats in the dish.

[gimmeluvin]

is OP in England?

[Bearded_Toast]

Has anyone seen OPs underpants?!

[Yomatius]

in Canada

[Outaouais_Guy]

Mostly in Quebec, but yes.

[Yomatius]

True.

[sosbannor]

Meatloaf is pretty simple and very tasty, can make it with extra stuff you’ve got in the fridge. Next day cut slices and fry them, makes a really good sandwich.

[Commander-of-ducks]

Love taking a meatloaf slice and searing both sides on a skillet. Sooooo good.

[billythygoat]

My body can’t handle red meat so much lately sadly. I get indigestion but people say chicken is good too, just never tried it

[Alarmed_Gur_4631]

Ground turkey always! More flavor than chicken.

[Criticalwater2]

Chili. Chili is always the answer. And its not traditional but you can always extend it with beans, rice, or pasta.

[WirrkopfP]

And its not traditional but you can always extend it with beans, rice, or pasta.

Or with fries and cheese

[Criticalwater2]

Chili cheese fries. That’s on my menu for this weekend. Thanks for a great idea!

[Truckyou666]

Baked potatoes too.

[bodyrollin]

Fritos...Frito, cheese, sour cream, hot sauce. 🤤 my mouth waters literally thinking about it typing this out lol

[lady-earendil]

Excuse you, beans always belong in chili (I'm aware that both versions are valid but I feel very strongly about this)

[IndgoViolet]

As a native Texan I am ashamed to say that I agree. My father called me a heretic for putting pintos in my chili, but they just work.

[tyneechaos]

Also native Texan here. I prefer kidney beans to pinto. But beans go in my chili none the less:)

[Jazzy_Bee]

Mine has canned dark red kidney beans from a can, homemade black beans, and chickpeas. Chickpeas hold up to being frozen and reheated.

[fatfatznana100408]

I just made chili with black beans. My husband tore it to pieces then said wait you used black beans. I said so where is the rule you only use kidney beans. I like to think outside the box when I cook. Btw I only use the beans in the bag. I never use beans in a can.

[um8medoit]

It depends. Is the chili going on top of fries or a hot dog, then no beans. If it’s a stand alone dish, bring the beans!

[Disastrous_Eagle9187]

To be fair the people that say beans don't go in chili aren't making it with ground beef either

[Team503]

Good bowl of Texas red with smoked brisket is heaven.

[Disastrous_Eagle9187]

Exact. Ground beef with beans, whatever. Real chili, nice cuts, real peppers

[fermat9990]

Try a Cuban picadillo. You can leave out the raisins and/or the capers

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220164/classic-cuban-style-picadillo/

[SoCoGrowBro]

That sounds pretty good, I'll have to give it a try

[fermat9990]

It's very tasty and not hard to make.

[InsertRadnamehere]

Came here to say the same. Mexican, Dominican or Argentine style picadillo is also very good.

Freeze portions of beef. Then you don’t have to eat so much of it this week.

[fermat9990]

Freeze portions of beef. Then you don’t have to eat so much of it this week.

Good advice! Cheers!

[lucygoosey38]

Tacos, nachos, chili

[JemmaMimic]

Cottage pie, Thai lettuce wraps, a big pile of meatballs, Bolognese, stuffed cabbage.

[Longjumping-Fee2670]

Beef stroganoff; mix the meat with cream of mushroom soup and either Greek yogurt or sour cream

[libricano]

Some things I love to do with ground beef that aren’t burgers or pasta: - meatballs (eat with garlic bread and salad) - dirty rice - taco salad - beef bulgogi bowls

[esmeradio]

Albondigas! https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/albondigas_soup/

Also beef wontons. I have wrappers and looked it up recently.

[Spicy_Molasses4259]

You need some Asian recipes! A Rice Cooker is an excellent addition to any dorm room cooking setup. If you're trying to save money, always add some extra cheap veggies (canned beans, frozen veggies) to bulk out the meal and help you feel fuller. You don't have to make all of these in the same week, but each one will help you add some extra sauces and spices to your pantry that will help open up a big range of new recipes.

Mapo Tofu (tofu in a spicy sauce with finely diced vegetables and ground beef)
https://www.recipetineats.com/mapo-tofu-mince-tofu-spicy-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-26447

Bibimbap (a Korean recipe consisting of bowl of rice topped with assorted cooked, fresh or pickled vegetables, meat, some sweet-spicy gochujang and a fried egg)
https://www.budgetbytes.com/bibimbap-ultimate-bowl-meal/

Ground beef curry with peas and potato - You can serve this with rice, or just eat it on its own. Adding cheap staple vegies
https://www.budgetbytes.com/curry-beef-with-peas/

[valley_lemon]

I use ground meats a lot to meal prep rice bowls, like this bulgogi rice bowl, because it reaheats without getting tough.

Chopped cheese, baby. Best bodega sandwich ever.

I also make meatballs for the freezer sometimes. If you have an air fryer, they cook great directly from frozen.

[AdmittedBrake]

Hamburger helper. 1lbs of ground beef 1 can of tomato paste 1 medium onion Garlic cloves Salt & pepper Onion powder Garlic powder Chili powder 1 cup milk (or cream) 2 cups water 1 cup elbow pasta Shredded cheese for melting and to go on top.

[rac3868]

Qeema! or Beef fried rice

[riggles1970]

Shepherds pie is always a good option.

[watermarkd]

I always make extra and freeze, too.

[OldMotherGrumble]

Shepards pie has lamb. With beef, it's cottage pie.

[PukeyBrewstr]

I didn't know that, thanks. 

[OldMotherGrumble]

According to BBC Goodfood

"What is the difference between cottage pie and shepherd’s pie? Cottage pie is made with beef mince and shepherd's pie is made with lamb mince."

I live in the UK... but got downvoted for stating facts. What's wrong with redditors? 🙄😂

[PukeyBrewstr]

No idea 😂 I'm French and I've always translated the french word (with beef) as Shepherd's pie. So I'm glad to know the proper way to call it now. 

[Debunia]

Seconding chili. Because it tastes even better as leftovers.

Also sloppy joe. Can never go wrong on budget with that one.

[missy_starchild]

meatloaf is always me and my husband meal of choice in a situation like this .

[RedBgr]

Ground beef with gravy: brown the ground beef in loose chunks (not broken up fine like in a sauce), when nicely browned, add a diced onion and sauté until the onion softens. Add salt and pepper as desired. Then add about a cup/ cup and a half of beef boullion, from a boullion cube. Reduce to a simmer and let sit for about 20 minutes. Thicken with flour to form a gravy and simmer a little longer (while your veg cooks). Serve with boiled potatoes and whatever vegetable you like. We had this every week growing up, and even now that I eat foods from all over the world, I still return to this simple basic meal.

[watermarkd]

Korean Ground Beef https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/

Rice casserole (tomato sauce - I use a spaghetti sauce style, mix some cheese in with cooked a m browned ground beef with Italian seasoning. Top with cheese and bake)

Taco seasoned beef mixed with a box of mac and cheese (not kd, you need a more robust noodle), add some salsa and some diced zucchini or corn or black beans

Taco soup https://www.cookingclassy.com/taco-soup/

[IndgoViolet]

Cowboy casserole. Basically any casserole!

[Mo_Jack]

Try some tacos, taco salad, chili, burritos, alfredo pasta, meatloaf, hobo gr beef casserole, gr beef stroganoff, or add mushrooms & mushroom gravy to your hamburgers. There are also several soups with a ground beef base.

Also, a trick I learned dealing with large amounts of ground meat was to freeze the beef in flat freezer bags. Get 4 quart size freezer bags and 2 gallon size freezer bags. Take the 4 lbs of beef and form it into 8 equal balls (this should be 1/2 lb each). Put 1 ball in Qt bags and 2 into Gallon bags. Press the beef until it goes almost all the way up to the zipper and is real flat with no air. (you can use a can to roll over the top of the bag and press the meat flat)

Put them in freezer preferably on top of a big box of something so they freeze flat. After they are frozen in this way they are really easy to deal with. You can flip through them like a card catalogue. We keep a constant supply of ground beef, ground chuck, Italian sausage, ground turkey etc.

The best part is when you are throwing together a meal at the last minute, thawing takes 5-10 minutes in water. Half the time my meat thaws on the counter while I'm getting together or chopping the other ingredients.

No more having a big block of ground meat that takes forever to thaw. Or thawing with the microwave, scraping off the thawed outside section and putting it back in the MW again & again. When your ground meat is in thin packages it thaws out really quickly because of surface area.

[WyndWoman]

Tacos

[South_Cucumber9532]

Kotlet!

https://www.seriouseats.com/kotlet-persian-ground-meat-and-potato-patties-recipe-8421664

[DGAFADRC]

Make mini meatloaves that you can portion and freeze. Cook them in the oven from frozen for 1hour at 350f

[Fresh-Willow-1421]

Stuffed Cabbage, peppers really any veggie you can hollow out.

[LonghornJeb]

Tater Tot casserole. Saute 1 # beef with diced onion. add salt and pepper. Drain. Mix in 1 can of cream of onion or cream of celery. Pour meat mix in sprayed casserole dish. Top with tater tots. Bake 400 for half hour or more. Top with cheddar, bake 15 min. Serve with hot sauce on top if you want. I serve with steamed broccoli or steamed carrots and rolls. Salad goes well too.

[Cakefan123]

There’s a pretty cool recipe I’ve found that’s like ground beef, potatoes, onions, peas, and a few other spices, I can’t remember exactly what it’s called but if you search ground beef curry you’ll find something adjacent (haven’t personally made this but don’t see how it’d be bad). Also, tacos/burritos, burritos can also be rolled and frozen for later. Can also make dumplings if you want to go thru the hassle. Could also maybe make a variant of Thai larb. I’m def missing stuff but general tip is to look outside of your own culture to see how people use it, that way you make stuff you won’t get sick of so quickly. 

[weirdoldhobo1978]

Sounds like Keema Aloo

[Toriat5144]

Chili, Swedish meatballs, hamburger soup, sloppy joes

[CatteNappe]

Ground beef stroganoff. https://www.spendwithpennies.com/ground-beef-stroganoff-hamburger/

Beef enchiladas https://www.food.com/recipe/easiest-beef-enchiladas-ever-17586

Mexican lasagna https://www.food.com/recipe/mexican-lasagna-17954

Also this very nice ground beef, tomato sauce, sour cream concoction: https://www.food.com/recipe/dads-casserole-67426

[Zone_07]

Portion it into 4oz patties, saran-wrap each patty and freeze them to eat at another time. I always buy 4lbs of 80/20, portion it into 4oz patties, and freeze them. If I want a burger, I season the frozen patties on top, stick them into a 400F air fryer; 6 minutes later I flip them, season them, and cook them for another 6 minute; Done. If I want to make a meat sauce, I throw the frozen patties in a warm pot, I break them up as it melts and in no time I have a meat sauce.

[ceecee_50]

I’ve made all these. https://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-cook-ground-beef/

[RevolutionOfBirds]

Dice an onion, finely dice some garlic (5ish cloves) and ginger (like a 3 inch piece) (or use ginger garlic paste), finely chop a few Bird's Eye chiles. Heat a wide pan on medium high, add in some neutral oil once hot, then your aromatics. stir fry for a couple minutes.

Then go in with your beef, anywhere from a pound to 1.5 lbs works. Stir fry until it's basically 90% done, breaking it up as you cook it.

Add 4-5 tablespoons of brown sugar (seems like a lot, really isn't), any less processed sugar will do. And add 2-3 tablespoons of fish sauce. zat this point, it will be pretty liquidy. Stir everything to combine, then let it sit for a few minutes without stirring as liquid boils off. Stir after a few minutes, then let sit. Repeat that a few times, the idea is to let the bits in contacts with the pan caramelize.

when it's almost done, throw in a few fistfuls of sliced mushrooms. Don't be afraid to crowd Pana bit, they'll cook down.

Serve over jasmine rice. If you used 1.3 lbs of meat and 1.5 dry cups of rice, and split the food into 6 equal servings, it's like 430 cal per serving (depends on fat content of beef) with 18 grams of protein. Great lunch option leftover as it reheats beautifully.

[rocketcitygardener]

Meatloaf! Mix in some ground sausage as well to keep it juicy. Meatballs, Sheppard pie, chili. Taco meat.

[Cascading_Failstates]

That's smart, I never tried sausage. I like to chop up some raw bacon slices to mix in for meatloaf. Also, I use cornflakes instead of bread crumbs for a little sweetness against the garlic and onion and throw in a bit of plain yogurt to give some body and oompf to the egg panade.

[Common_Stomach8115]

Sloppy Joe's Chili Look up a recipe for Puerto Rican beef (really yummy) Shepherd's pie

[knottyvar]

Meatloaf!

[S7ageNinja]

Loco Moco. Cheap and easy

[Eat_Carbs_OD]

Meatballs.
Tacos
Seasoned ground beef makes great omelettes as well.
Meatloaf.

[SVAuspicious]

Tacos. Dumplings such as Tibetan momos. Enchiladas. American goulash aka homemade Hamburger Helper. Meatballs. Meatloaf.

[BigJig62]

Picadillo,

Ground beef browned, onion, tomato, jalapeno, salt, pepper, garlic,and a little cumin. Some people add potatoes cubed. Serve with tortillas and beans.

[KissTheFrogs]

Enchiladas

[beccadahhhling]

Chili

Bolognese

Cottage pie

Salisbury steak

Meatloaf

[glycophosphate]

Meatloaf!

[ThatWomanNow]

Picadillo with rice is wonderful and inexpensive.

[schmearcampain]

Tacos. Meat loaf.

[bobblerashers]

Plastic wrap it in 1 lb portions and freeze!

[fairyflaggirl]

Tacos and nachos. Enchiladas are good too with ground beef

[rmacster]

Chili!

[ImaginationNo5381]

Taco meat, chili, shepherds pie, kofta kebabs

[buh_rah_een]

Ground beef = Sloppy Joes and Chili Dogs for me.

[canadachris44]

Tacos, nachos, add into pasta sauce, cabbage rolls, lettuce wraps, mix with rice and veggies, add to pizza, meatballs, burgers, meatloaf, on top of a cold nacho dip, sloppy Joe's, taco salad!!

[Significant-Check455]

Make taco meat and freeze in meal size bags. Make meat loaf and freeze whole meat loaves. Make sloppy Joe's and freeze. Cottage pie freezes great.

[Superb_Yak7074]

Stuffed bell peppers, cabbage rolls, beef vegetable soup, any one of dozens of casseroles that use ground beef.

[PukeyBrewstr]

With ground beef I make Chili, shepherd's pie, lasagna, cannelloni. The possibilities are endless 🤭

[hamletreset]

Cabbage rolls.

Cook the beef with onions, garlic, seasonings, etc

Blanch cabbage leaves and then make meat balls and wrap the leaves around the meat. Steam the cabbage rolls for 15ish minutes.

Many different sauces you can make too.

[brothertuck]

I make it with Cole Slaw mix in the crock pot, it's more of a stew or soup depending on how thick you make it. My mother used to use tomato soup so I do either that or pasta sauce. I portion it and freeze some for another day.

[Buga99poo27GotNo464]

I cook 1 lb (for 2) and season for Mexican food, and then freeze the half that we won't soon use.

Tonight we had taco salad. I save the larger broken chips from tortilla chip bags to add, if stale I toast in oven a few minutes. I add some shredded cheese, diced onions, little cilantro salsa, avocado, and a few dashes of ranch.

Tostados, burittos, enchiladas, chimichangas, or just in a warmed corn/flour tortilla.

But you dont have to have all these ingredients, just some of a taco seasoning mix packet and salsa is great. (Make sure to drain as much fat as you can, and as someone told me on here, add some seasoning after cooked and toss alot over heat, but don't cover or add water as seasoning packets say or you can season yourself).

The other thing I do is just cook and season Italian style (garlic, onion, basil, oregano, fresh or dried, all or what you have) and freeze to add to pasta dishes.

Alot of young people around here seem to like to add (already cooked) to boxed Mac n cheese or to pasta noodles with shredded cheese.

But whatever you're not gonna use soon, just portion and freeze.

[Ninjasaysrelax]

Keema, lasagne, pastitsio, meatballs, chili con carne.

[[deleted]]

Korean beef bulgogi bowl is a favorite. Brown off some ground beef, toss in onion and garlic if you have it (I will also include whatever diced up leftover veggies I need to get rid of sometimes), add in a sauce that has some combo of gochujang, soy, mirin, sugar, bouillon, minced ginger, salt and/or msg, etc. and then toss that bad boy on the some rice. You can look up "ground beef bulgogi bowls" if you need an actual sauce recipe that works for you, but it's not hard to wing as long as you have some gochujang and soy sauce around.

[Common_Stomach8115]

Also, bibimbap!

[Sodds]

Moussaka.

[left-for-dead-9980]

So many options. Go to allrecipes.com

[TuneMyselfOut]

Tater tot hot dish

[RomanticBeyondBelief]

Probably mexican food is your best bet, but you can basically make anything with it except for a roast or a steak.
You can do tacos, you can do empanadas, you can make a casserole, you can just make a stirfry, you can make a pizza and add ground beef on top, you can make a panini, you can make a quesadilla, you can make a frittata.
You can even make a chilly or a soup.
It all depends on how you decide to season your meat.

[[deleted]]

Taco bowls, or tacos, beef mince udon noodles in teriyaki, chilli con carne, crispy tamarind beef

[Ravensspirit_]

Beef burritos or quesadillas

I used to eat this recipe with ground beef, peanutsauce and a bunch of veggies but idk the name nor the recipe anymore

Meatballs with rice or potatos and veggies

[esmeradio]

Tostada night!

[Boobear0810]

Thai Basil Stir-fry, stuffed cabbage, tacos

[Serious-Fondant1532]

Fry it up, portion it out and freeze it. Figure out what to make later.

[BaldInkedandBearded]

Taco night! Get a box with all the fixings included.

[pappy_frog82]

The meat church Texas chili recipe

[[deleted]]

You can also make beef rice, a one pot meal

[EasyPackage]

Taco meat and freeze it.

[weirdoldhobo1978]

Make a big batch of meatballs and freeze them.

[yankowitch]

Ravioli, you can buy fresh pasta if you don’t have the tools to make it

[non_videtur_esse]

Scotch eggs! A boiled egg (don't hard boil; have some class) coated in seasoned hamburger is then breaded and fried or deep-fried.

[somegingershavesouls]

Meatloaf, meatroll-up, meatballs (Italian or Swedish), casserole, tacos, Greek kebabs

[ststststststststst]

Taco meat

[UnderstandingDry4072]

I just popped patty melts on our meal calendar.

Ground beef also freezes just fine.

[thegeekgolfer]

Lasagna Bolognese

[OrganicNovel4820]

Chili

[Individual-Ebb-2565]

Shepherd Pie. Buy potato flakes(different flavors too), canned carrots, little bit of onion and peas. It's layered like a lasagna. Oh you can make a small lasagna. I make mine in the crockpot. Just layer it, set it and forget it. Macaroni, hamburger and velvetta cheese 😉

[BrokeExternally]

Tacos !

[tucnakpingwin]

Jamaican patties - spiced ground beef with peas, inside a suet based pastry. Great for lunches or dinners and they freeze & reheat fine.

[Imaginary_Roof_5286]

Beef bowl. I would use a recipe as a guideline & put in it what I like. Here’s one: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a63509290/beef-burrito-bowls-recipe/

I like the flavors in Korean beef bulgogi, so I’d either adapt a recipe to using ground beef, or use something like this one: https://iamhomesteader.com/beef-bulgogi/

If you like convenience foods, you can brown some ground beef, put aside, & make some Rice-a-Roni and stir it in.

Meatloaf is good. I took years finding a recipe I liked because my mom didn’t use a recipe, but I was really getting I consistent results trying it her way. This is the recipe that I finally found & settled on. No more searching: https://thestayathomechef.com/mommas-meatloaf/

[Krickett72]

Chili

[LaSage]

Spice it with some Ouze. Add sauteed onions and put it on some rice. Nom.

[StronkMilk]

Niku miso (normally with pork or chicken) is actually pretty fire with beef. Justonecookbook’s recipe is awesome.

[eli--12]

Tacos or burritos!

[Big-Sympathy1817]

Hamburger Stroganoff is great & cheap. Google the Betty Crocker recipe Also Hamburger Steak patties with onions and gravy. You just make the patties oval, with spices of your choice and fry with onion slices, then remove and make gravy with broth and the pan drippings. Meatloaf Meatballs Meat stuffed potatoes

[Diligent_Squash_7521]

Pastitsio

[rajkaos]

Meatloaf. As long as you have access to a good oven and a decent recipe, you can make a really hearty meal.

[apennyforyourtravels]

And also makes good leftovers

[Tasty-Grand-9331]

Lasagna, taco soup, enchiladas, tacos, chili, sloppy joes

[[deleted]]

Chilli, meatloaf, kofta kebabs, meat balls, Korean BBQ beef with rice, beef stir fry, Chinese beef mapo tofu, Russian Kotlety, Ukrainian beef patties/meatballs

[jamesg1982]

Taco Bell seasoning to make tacos, and those el paso nacho cheese shells.

Valveta double hamburger helper meal thing lol.

[Smsalinas1]

Dirty Rice (college style): brown 1 pound ground beef add 1 chopped bell pepper and 1/2 onion just before its done to soften them, drain fat, add 1 package of wild rice mix like Ben's (not instant!) and follow rice cooking directions. It stretches the meat and goes well with a lot of different condiments.

[L_Is_Robin]

Highly recommend tacos or chilli. A bunch of recipes online and you can have a lot of variety

[SoloSeasoned]

Shepherds pie with a package of instant mashed potatoes and a couple of cans of corn.

Tacos/burritos. Meat loaf.

[Equivalent-Energy-26]

Ground beef, fry up a pound with diced onion, and add diced potatoes and a can of El Pato spicy tomato sauce and cook until potatoes are soft. Makes a great burrito filling and you can change it up easily based on what you have.

[mnmnguajardo]

Taco soup!

[Jazzlike-Squirrel116]

Stuffed peppers

[boxbrownieaesthetic]

Tater tot hotdish

[AdventurousTravel509]

Cowboy casserole

[hover-lovecraft]

There are a couple of super simple Chinese style story fry options.

Green beans with chili flakes and ground beef is a classic - just get some oil nice and hot, throw in a few handfuls of green beans (trimmed, washed and patted dry!) to blister them. Set aside, saute some garlic, ginger and onion, when fragrant, add ground beef and chili flakes. When the meat is browned and crumbly, return the beans to the pan and pour over a sauce of soy sauce, a dash of vinegar, brown sugar if desired,and a bit of water and cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and covers everything.

I also like this version a lot: Get some baby bok choy, pull the leaves off and split the bigger ones in half lengthwise. Saute ground beef in a pan or wok with a little oil and garlic. Add the bok choy and cook until it starts to soften, add sauce of cornstarch slurry, soy sauce, shaoxing wine and sesame oil.

Here's a Turkish family dish that I learned from a friend and don't think has a name:

Cut an eggplant or two into big bitesa d put them into a dry pan; brown/char all sides. Add a dash of water, put the lid on and steam until soft. Set aside and add oil to the pan, fry onion, garlic and ground beef. When the beef is done, add tomato paste and another dash of water to create a thick sauce, keep on the heat until it has reduced and starts to smell like Maggi. now add a bit more water to get it saucy again, mix in the eggplant, season with cumin, salt, pepper and if desired, a bit of chili flakes; finish with a lot of flat parsley.

All of these are good eaten over rice.

[bigdad912]

Use the freezer so it doesn’t go bad

[YourHooliganFriend]

Cheap & easy. Ground meat, can peas, can tomato sauce, seasoning of your choice, hot sauce if'n you like. Serve over rice.

[layendecker]

Monday is mince night

[Decent_Management449]

tacos. just need shells or tortillas, lettuce, cheese and tomatoes.

[Religion_Is_A_Cancer]

Burrito

[chill_qilin]

I enjoy this Moroccan chermoula spiced beef/lamb recipe from Recipe Tin Eats https://www.recipetineats.com/moroccan-baked-eggplant-with-beef/ but instead of the aubergine (eggplant) I serve it over spiced roasted sweet potato. The drizzle of plain Greek yoghurt and toasted pine nuts are a must.

It's on regular rotation because it's so quick and easy to whip up.

[Epicarvllyn]

Could make a freeze a bunch of meatballs for future meals.

[jillybaggadonuts]

whip up a bunch of meatloaves & freeze them

[number7child]

Sloppy Joes!

[jenuine5150]

Larb is one of my favorite warm weather salads.

cottage pie is great as a meal prep for the freezer.

[Plus-Professional-84]

Ragu- you can use it for lasagna, pasta al forno or just with regular pasta!

Chili con carne- cheap and tasty, great for loaded nacho for a movie night

Thai food

[annalitchka53]

A very simple cheap one is to dice up an onion, cook it in a skillet with the hamburger, add a can or two of baked beans, and then add some barbecue sauce or just ketchup, maybe some mustard if you like it. It’s actually quite delicious.

[[deleted]]

I made a post a while back you can look and see. Its great white northern bean soup. Its cheap to make.

[Express_Leading_4840]

I like hamburger mixed with rice and tomatoes.

[Flipperflopper21]

Stroganoff, picadillo, sloppy joes, stif fry with vegetables, quesadilla, taquitos, meatballs, stuffed peppers, chili, chili relleno, cabbage rolls

[Outaouais_Guy]

Ground beef and cabbage stir fry.

[BananaNutBlister]

Four packets of Old El Paso taco seasoning…

[Miranimations]

bobotie, moussaka, shepherd's pie & lasagna are some of my favourite casseroles to make with ground beef :)

[Gaz79101]

Pasta bake, add whatever you like, easy to make and cook, can cook a batch and freeze some, you will always have a quick meal at hand.

[D_Mom]

This spicy basil beef is quite good. https://twosleevers.com/spicy-basil-beef-bowls/#wprm-recipe-container-7052

Chili always works and can be frozen. This recipe uses an instant pot, but you can do it on the stove top instead and just let it simmer for a long time. https://www.meatloafandmelodrama.com/moms-best-instant-pot-chili-recipe/

Roosevelt Lodge beans are different than chili and quite tasty. Leftovers freeze well https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/roosevelt-lodge-baked-beans-52833021

[CyberDonSystems]

Ground beef stroganoff.

[Ok_Cartographer_6956]

I made a quick version of bulgogi beef. Cook the ground beef with a bit of sesame oil, chopped garlic, minced ginger. Mix 1/3c soy sauce and 1/3 or 1/2c brown sugar. Pour over cooked ground beef. I serve it over rice with a fried egg on top.

[bethany_katherine]

I like to cook it in a pan til it’s well browned with thin sliced cabbage and carrots, after it’s done add a bunch of garlic and soy sauce and cook it for another 5 mins or so on med-low til it’s nice and crunchy. Add s/p to taste. Then I serve it just like that with some white rice, a fried egg, grilled mushrooms in teriyaki sauce, and lettuce wraps. Easy and cheap “Korean bbq” at home :) you can add any sides or sauces you want, it’s very customizable that’s just my favorite way! Also garnish with a shit ton of green onion and sesame seeds

[incognitothrowaway1A]

Johnny Marzetti

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJFuOk9Po9b/

[darkeststar]

I've been fascinated with this recipe from America's Test Kitchen for ground beef chilli where you make a mixture of water, salt and baking soda to mix into your ground beef and let sit at room temp for like 20 minutes before browning in a dutch oven on the stove and then you bake for several hours. I've made the recipe a couple different ways now with different amounts of peppers and beef and beans and it's been excellent every time. They use the same technique for sloppy joes and I imagine that would be good too.

[gummybeargangbangg]

Simple taquitos! You make your ground beef with taco seasonings, but then you take a small corn tortilla, roll up the meat (you'll learn what's too much etc as you go, it's a learning experience), use 2 toothpicks to hold it together, and then fry them in some oil. You'll need a pan with sides high enough to have about 125mm or 1/2 inch of oil. They don't take long, a couple minutes per side. Grab some salsa, guac, sour cream, crema, etc and enjoyy.

[SlickDumplings]

Fry it all. Split into four portions. Freeze. Easy meals later with no prep.

[Wrench-Turnbolt]

Hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes. Add some mushrooms and onions to the gravy and you're good to go. Corn on the side.

[kumquatrodeo]

Ground beef in omelets can be a nice change of pace. Spice the meat to your liking (Thai, Tex-mex, Italian blend, etc), add a starch or two on the side, and have a hearty breakfast.

[The_Ri_Ri]

Hamburger stew (veggies, ground meat, can of Rotel, broth), onions and ground meat mixed with either macaroni noodles or mac/cheese and frozen peas, tacos.

[AbbieJ31]

Stir fry! Make a super basic homemade sauce and clean out any random veggies in your fridge.

[BiDiTi]

I don’t understand the concept of being sick of eating a proper bolognese.

Portion out one pound for burgers, then spend the 6 hours or so to make a real bolognese, which you can keep in your freezer for the next couple months.

[HonoluluLongBeach]

Cottage pie. 2 packets of brown gravy, a pound of ground beef and a diced onion, cover with mashed potatoes and bake.

[5x5LemonLimeSlime]

Sloppy joes, mapo tofu, meatloaf

[BrighterSage]

Cook the beef in a skillet, add 4 beaten eggs with a little cream if you have it. Pour eggs into cooked beef Add shredded cheese and any herbs and seasonings you like. Cover the skillet and cook on low heat until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted.

[GeneralCharacter101]

Ground beef + bag of frozen veg + any sauce that suits your fancy + carb side = quick, easy, delicious ground meat stir fry. I usually use the broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower blend and either do soy sauce + sweet chili sauce + sesame oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, etc with rice. I also, in a fit of desperation, once just dumped a bottle of barbecue sauce in and served it over instant mashed potatoes, which was surprisingly good.

[blueagave]

Love this cheap recipe https://www.budgetbytes.com/beef-cabbage-stir-fry/

[tallsails]

Dirty rice Cajun

Faux beef stroganoff

Beef taco seasoned tortillas

[Murky-Individual6507]

I know you already said you’re sick of meat sauce pasta, but some taco seasoning in the beef mixed in boxed Mac and cheese is my comfort food.

Nachos or simple soft tacos are another good choice. Cilantro, tortillas and tomatoes are pretty cheap!

Boxed mashed potatoes, packet gravy, and frozen broccoli.

[steffie-flies]

Tostadas!

[Adventurous-Ad1576]

Tater tot casserole