Ground Beef—It's Not Just for Burgers

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When it comes to meals to make with ground beef, the recipe possibilities are endless. From Italian meat sauce to Chinese dumplings to homemade chili, here are some of our best ground beef recipes and ideas to try any time of year. (Jessie YuChen/)Image may be NSFW.
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Transform ground beef into a sophisticated main dish by teaming the humble protein with provolone, broccoli rabe, and potatoes between layers of flaky, buttery puff pastry. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/ground-beef-pie-with-broccoli-rabe-and-provolone-recipe/">Ground Beef Pie with Broccoli Rabe and Provolone</a> (Jenny Huang/)Image may be NSFW.
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Lou Di Palo shared his grandmother's recipe for the meatballs that he sells at his family's store, Di Palo's Fine Foods, in New York City; they're composed of pork, beef, and veal and flavored with four kinds of cheese. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Di-Palos-Spaghetti-and-Meatballs">Spaghetti and Meatballs</a> (Jasmine P. Ting/)Image may be NSFW.
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This easy one-pan breakfast is just the thing for a fulfilling breakfast that comes together in the blink of an eye. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Spinach-Beef-and-Egg-Hash">Spinach, Beef, and Egg Hash</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Ground beef and vegetables are spiced with chili powder and cumin under a tender cornmeal crust in this casserole. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Tamale-Pie/">Tamale Pie</a> (Jessie YuChen/)Image may be NSFW.
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In this traditional Maltese dish, pasta is tossed with a spiced meat sauce and baked in a puff-pastry shell. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Baked-Macaroni-in-Pastry/">Baked Macaroni in Pastry (Timpana)</a> (Jenny Huang/)Image may be NSFW.
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The now-shuttered Crystal Palace of Montreal used to serve these beef dumplings as an homage to the Quebecois favorite, peanut butter dumplings. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/montreal-peanut-butter-dumplings">Crystal Palace's Hunan Dumplings with Peanut Sauce</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Minimally-spiced Romanian beef kebabs are grilled until lightly charred and served with intense, bright pickled persimmons in this take on Israeli street food. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/grilled-ground-beef-kufta-kebabs-pickled-persimmons-recipe">Grilled Beef Kebabs with Pickles Persimmons</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Spiced khinkali, or pork and beef dumplings, from <em>Tasting Georgia</em> Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/meat-filled-khinkali-dumplings-recipe/">Meat-Filled Khinkali Dumplings</a> (Kat Craddock/)Image may be NSFW.
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The secret to making a light meat loaf is to handle it as little as possible. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Meat-Loaf/">Meat Loaf</a> (Laura Sant/)Image may be NSFW.
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Lasagna gets a bad rap for being a labor-intensive dish, but with a few shortcuts, like starting with store-bought lasagna sheets, you can make a great version any night of the week. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/lasagna-recipe">Classic Easy Lasagna</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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In the Syrian Jewish kitchen, this Middle Eastern basic gets a sweet-and-sour spin. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/beef-dolma-with-apricots-tamarinds-recipe">Beef Dolmas with Apricots and Tamarind</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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In Armenian and nearby Middle Eastern cuisines, dolma refers to a family of stuffed vegetable dishes, most often wrapped in grape or cabbage leaves. You can use this same meat-and-rice filling—and a similar steaming technique—to hollow out and stuff zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, or peppers. Dolmas taste best warm, and leftovers can be resteamed one or more times as desired. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/stuffed-cabbage-dolmas-recipe">Cabbage Dolmas</a> (William Hereford/)Image may be NSFW.
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In this Sichuan classic, tofu and ground pork or beef are braised in a fiery red chile sauce. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Mapo-Tofu/">Mapo Tofu</a> (Kat Craddock/)Image may be NSFW.
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At La Trattoria di Oscar in Bevagna, Italy, chef Filippo Artioli uses a beef and chicken stock to cook the pasta for his robust ragù, made with fat-rich beef belly. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tagliatelle-bolognese/">Tagliatelle Bolognese</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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This chili of beef and red kidney beans is flavored with dark chile powder and curry powder. <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/kill-city-chili/">Get the recipe for Kill City Chili</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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This recipe for summer bolognese has the classic comfort of bolognese, but without the heaviness of a red sauce, instead embracing the summer's bounty of gorgeous tomatoes and fresh basil. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/summer-bolognese-recipe">Summer Bolognese</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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