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Have a pound of ground beef, ground turkey or ground pork? Find the best recipes to make delicious dinners, appetizers and other savory recipes. From the best chili, to pasta dishes, burgers, meatloaf and casseroles, here you'll find delicious ideas to use ground meat.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

November 24, 2021 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

meatballs close up in a red sauce being lifted from a slow cooker by a spoon

Sweet and tangy, these delicious slow cooker cranberry meatballs make an amazing appetizer! Both kids and adults will love these meatballs and they will be the hit of any party. This easy recipe with simple ingredients is especially great when you are short on time, but tastes like you spent a lot longer making it! […]

Christmas, Dinners, Easter, Holidays, Snacks, Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Ground Meat Recipes, slow cooker

Baked Beef Italian Meatballs

September 30, 2021 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Meatballs in pasta sauce over top of spaghetti in a bowl

Homemade baked Italian meatballs are tender, savory and packed full of flavor. This is a cozy dinner that makes the best homemade meatballs. My grandma was Italian, so I grew up with meatballs and pasta at every family gathering and holiday. There was always a giant platter on the table that had pasta of some […]

Christmas, Dinners, Holidays, Thanksgiving beef, dinner recipes, Ground Meat Recipes

One Pot Ground Turkey Spaghetti

June 29, 2021 Kristy Richardson 6 Comments

Close up square image of pasta in a tomato ground turkey sauce on a plate with cheese and parsley.

Meaty and delicious, this healthy ground turkey spaghetti is a delicious cozy comfort food meal perfect for any busy weeknight. Lightened up with a meat sauce made of ground turkey then cooked in a savory sauce this simple pasta is cooked all in one pot for a fast and easy dinner. Everyone will love this […]

Dinners Ground Meat Recipes, Pasta Recipes, turkey

Mini Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

March 9, 2021 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Close up side vie of mini turkey meatloaf muffins on a plate topped with bbq sauce

These mini turkey meatloaf muffins are a lean, delicious, and fun way to eat meatloaf. Totally kid-friendly and made with ground turkey, these mini meatloaves are packed full of flavor. Ingredients For Mini Turkey Meatloaf Muffins Bell pepper–  Orange, red or yellow bell pepper had a slightly sweeter taste which is great for pickier eaters. […]

Dinners Ground Meat Recipes, picky eater, turkey

Easy Mild Kid-Friendly Chili With Ground Turkey

October 2, 2020 Kristy Richardson 4 Comments

Turkey chili in a bowl topped with cheese, sour cream and parsley

This super easy kid-friendly chili with ground turkey is an easy staple weeknight meal that cooks in 30 minutes. This chili is hearty, packed full of tomato, beans, and veggies in every spoonful. Mild enough for picky eater, this chili is so cozy and delicious! Super quick for any night of the week! This easy […]

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Mom’s Classic Beef Meatloaf

September 8, 2020 Kristy Richardson 5 Comments

Sliced meatloaf from above on a platter

This classic beef meatloaf recipe just feels cozy like home. Packed full of flavor, this meatloaf is super easy to make. Topped with a quick ketchup-based sauce, this traditional style recipe makes the best ground beef meatloaf. It will be a hit in your family too. My husband loves this recipe. He’s a big meatloaf […]

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Beef And Veggie Burgers: Toddler-Friendly!

January 28, 2020 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

A beef burger made to look like a funny face on a plate

Beef and veggies burgers that toddlers, kids and even the adults will love? This easy and nutritious dinner is perfect for little hands, for picky eaters, and for big kids too. These burgers can even be made into a silly monster faces that will make kids giggle, but still are delicious for parents and packed […]

Dinners, Fourth Of July, Holidays Ground Meat Recipes

20+ Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes- Dinner Ideas For The Whole Family

April 15, 2019 Kristy Richardson 9 Comments

A plate of lettuce wraps with turkey next to a second image of a plat of sausage patties.

Have a pack of ground turkey but need some ideas to turn it into healthy ground turkey recipes the whole family will enjoy? This list has so many different ground turkey ideas from burgers to meatloaf, to soup and stir fry. You absolutely will find easy, healthy ideas whether you are looking for one pot […]

Christmas, Dinners, Easter, Holidays, Thanksgiving Ground Meat Recipes, turkey

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