Photo, Erik Putz.
With rising food prices prompting us to buy and freeze more food when it's on sale (while also keeping an extra-close eye on food waste), we try to rely on freezer and pantry staples that always deliver. Here are a bunch of delicious reminders of how many ways there are to use a simple base ingredient like ground beef.
These ground beef recipes help you use the average 500g container—as well as the family-sized behemoth you grabbed on sale.
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A pasta-night classic you can master on the first try. From the homemade sauce to tasty beef and pork meatballs, it’s a cozy meal you can enjoy any night of the week. Get the recipe for spaghetti and meatballs.
This hearty hamburger soup recipe eats like a meal. Get this slow cooker hamburger soup recipe.
This rich beef burrito bowl is packed with veggies and is ready in less than 30 minutes. Get our beef burrito bowl recipe.
Speed is the name of the game come dinner tonight. Get this hearty chili on the table in under half an hour. Get our super-fast chili recipe.
You could swing over to a certain big box retailer for these...or you could just whip up our version at home! Get our saucy Swedish meatballs recipe.
Pepperoni and a generous pinch of Italian seasoning are the keys to this pasta’s delicious flavour. Get the recipe for one-pan pizza pasta.
In Turkey, breakfast isn’t just a meal—it’s an event, filled with savoury spreads, cheese-studded salads and stuffed flatbreads known as pide. Ground beef and lamb are both traditional choices, but you can swap in spinach and feta for a vegetarian take. Get the recipe for Turkish pides.
A dark, healthy salad is matched with Nordic-style meatballs and homemade rye croutons for a simple twist on dinner. Get the recipe for Nordic meatballs.
A messy, delicious family favourite! We added pickles to give these dinner sandwiches a little extra zip (you’ll like it—we promise). Get the recipe for sloppy joes.
Simple lettuce wraps that add an extra dose of crisp veggies to your plate, and great Mediterranean flavours. Get the recipe for pomegranate beef wraps.
This pie is hearty and with the delicious filling on the outside, you won't have to wait to get to the good part. Get our upside-down shepherd's pie recipe.
Yesterday you made the pomegranate wraps, today it’s all about turning the leftovers into something amazing—like this Turkish pizza. Get the recipe for Turkish pizza.
This decadent, incredibly juicy burger recipe can be easily whipped up on a weeknight, but is impressive enough for company. Get our French onion burger recipe.
Four and a half cups of meaty bolognese sauce goes into our classic lasagna—a comfort food that stays on our menu year-round. Get the classic lasagna recipe.
Parsley, mint, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice and olive oil make the salad, and spiced kebabs with a yogurt drizzle make this the main event. Get the recipe for beef kebabs.
Add another taco Tuesday recipe to the books! Serve with pico de gallo salsa, tomatillo salsa, a sprinkle of grated mozzarella and a squeeze of lime. Get the recipe for saucy beef tacos.
Make this saucy pie tonight, and save the leftover mash for tomorrow’s dinner (bacon colcannon with apple salad). Get the recipe for cottage pie.
Feeding a crowd? Make it a hearty spread tonight with a big batch of spiced chili, cheddar, sour cream, and chives to garnish. Get the recipe for Moroccan chili.
No need to wrap your burritos all the time—instead try layering the ingredients in bowls for a fancier finish. Get the recipe for beef burrito bowls.
Two classic dinners come together in this easy slow cooker recipe. Get our slow cooker cheeseburger meatloaf recipe.
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