With hamburger (ground beef) meat, you have a wide variety of options for meals, both classic and creative. Here are some ideas:

Classic and Easy Meals

• Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers: Form patties and grill or pan-fry for classic burgers.
• Spaghetti Meat Sauce: Brown the beef, add onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices to make a rich pasta sauce

• Tacos: Season the meat with taco spices and serve in tortillas with toppings

• Meatloaf: Mix with breadcrumbs, egg, and seasonings, then bake

• Stuffed Peppers: Combine with rice and cheese, stuff into bell peppers, and bake

• Hamburger Soup or Taco Soup: Use ground beef as the protein base in hearty soups

Creative and Unique Recipes

• Cheeseburger Casserole: A baked dish with macaroni, ground beef, tomato paste, cream cheese, and cheddar

• Ground Beef Stir Fry: Use ground beef instead of steak with veggies and stir-fry sauce

• Beef and Broccoli Frittata: Mix cooked beef with eggs, broccoli, and cheese for a brunch option

• Hamburger Fried Rice: Stir-fry chopped cooked beef with rice and vegetables

• Hamburger Pizza: Crumble cooked patties as a pizza topping with sauce and cheese

Using Leftover Cooked Hamburger Meat

• Chop or crumble and add to casseroles, shepherd’s pie, quesadillas, salads, or pasta dishes

• Freeze leftover cooked or raw ground beef for up to 3-4 months for future use

These options make ground beef a versatile, affordable, and convenient ingredient for quick weeknight dinners or more elaborate meals