18 Dinners Using Ground Beef/Chicken

There’s no protein out there that’s as budget-friendly and family-friendly as ground meat!

There’s perhaps no better bang-for-the-buck dinner out there. Ground chicken or beef stretches more than any other protein, and is typically very family-friendly.

Almost every member of the family loves tacos or meatballs or recipes like Dinner Done’s Saucy Sesame Chicken. Ground beef/chicken often manages to do the impossible–please (mostly) everyone.

Plus: They’re easy to make ahead, or easy to freeze the leftovers to take out another time (really, no one is going to know). Because of that, most ground meat dinners (typically those where the meat stays separate from other components) are the type that you could totally double up and freeze half.

Because of that, we knew it would be a good idea to put all our ground beef and chicken ideas in one place. There’s more in the works!

What other types ground beef or ground chicken recipes would you like to see on BCP?

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Beef

Tortilla Hamantaschen

Adar is coming soon, right?

Beef

Hearty Minestrone with Meatballs

A truly comforting one-pot meal. This one does take a little more time and chopping, but it’s that kind of dish you feel good about serving your family.

Beef

9×13 Meatballs

Yes, you can make saucy meatballs without a pot! This one can be done with a combination of chicken and beef.

Meatballs

Beef

No Bean Chili

A BCP Fav! It’s the can’t-go-wrong put-in-on-your-menu dinner.

Beef

One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

So good and hearty, and perfect for this time of year. With the one-pot conveniences you love (just like our Dinner Done Fettuccine!)

Beef

Coca-Cola Meatballs

The original version of our popular Dr. Pepper Meatballs from Dinner Done.

Beef

Rochie Pinson’s Taco Hack

Almost effortless and sure to please.

Beef

Instant Pot Cozy Meat Pasta

Sina Mizrahi uses her instant pot to make a family-friendly meal in literally minutes.

Beef

BBQ Arayes

If your family is not into Middle-Eastern flavors of Arayes, this inspired version from Fleishig’s Shifra Klein offers a welcome twist.

Beef

The All-In Burger

Bookmark this one for summertime.

Beef

Syrian Nachos

This one has a few components, but it’s become a staple in so many homes since Dinner Done was published! It’s a one-recipe meal. Featured on page 128 in Dinner Done.

Chicken

Saucey Sesame Chicken

If you haven’t yet tried this one from Dinner Done, you must! Featured on page 90 in Dinner Done.

Chicken Burger in a Bowl with Quinoa, Sweet Potato & Mushrooms

Chicken

Chicken Burger with Quinoa and Sweet Potatoes

One of those one-bowl meals that simply works (oldie but goodie!).

Chicken

Juicy Chicken Burger

There’s one secret that keeps these burgers from drying out.

Juicy Grilled Chicken Burger
Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

Chicken

Guilt-Free Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

A healthier version of a classic.

Chicken

Chicken Leek Ktzsitot

Sina makes chicken patties weekly and this version is the winner of them all because it’s simply so delicious. Featured on page 146 in Best of Kosher.

Chicken

Firecracker Turkey Burgers

Susie says that this is one of her all-time popular recipes because of the explosion of flavor. Every component comes together for a dish that’s so-good. Featured on page 148 in Best of Kosher.

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2 responses to “18 Dinners Using Ground Beef/Chicken”

  1. Adina Avatar
    Adina

    I haven’t tried all the links, but the ones I did don’t take you to the recipe. They just take you to the top of this post. Can you please fix the links?

  2. Zahava Avatar
    Zahava

    Can I use ground beef instead of the ground sesame chicken?

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