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41 Easy Ground Beef Recipes for Dinner Tonight

There are so many ways to use ground beef to get dinner on the table. Here's a few of our quick and simple favorites.
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    Make-Ahead Sheet-Pan Meatballs

    This is the simplest way to make a large batch of meatballs that you can turn into a variety of dinners, from pasta to soup to sandwiches.

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    Diner-Style Patty Melt

    This classic diner mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich and a hamburger is stuffed with a tangle of sweet pan-seared onions.

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    Spicy Larb with Cabbage Cups

    Larb hails from Laos and gets its addictiveness from the way it stitches together ground meat and crunchy, juicy textures. When you get the balance right, this dish sings, each bite creating a craving for more.

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    Classic Ragu Bolognese

    A certain magic happens when ground beef and aromatic vegetables slowly cook down with wine, tomato paste, and broth.

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    Mini Beef and Mushroom Patties

    No matter how old you are, you'll fall for these extra-savory, mushroom-spiked burgers—they're great in sliders, crumbled into meat sauce, and more.

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    Slow-Cooker Beef and Two-Bean Chili

    Let your slow cooker do the work of making this easy chili, and then you can reap the rewards.

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    Our Favorite Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Want to show someone you really care? Make them our ultimate spaghetti and meatballs.

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    Our Favorite Meatloaf

    We made dozens of top-rated meatloaf recipes before finding the perfect combination for the ultimate meatloaf.

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Learn How to Make a 30-Minute Weeknight Roast Without a Recipe
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Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
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Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
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Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Giant Garlic Knot
Giant Garlic Knot
This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.