What to cook with ground beef

Ground beef rice bowls

Rice, seasoned beef, cucumber or cabbage, scallions, sesame, and chili-lime sauce.

Ground beef tacos

Tortillas, beef, slaw, yogurt sauce, herbs, lime, and pickled onions if you have them.

Beef noodles

Noodles, browned beef, soy or miso sauce, greens, scallions, and sesame.

Beef soup

Broth, browned beef, tomatoes or miso, noodles or rice, greens, and acid at the end.

Fast ideas

• Ground beef tacos
• Beef rice bowls
• Soy-miso beef noodles

Prep notes

• Cook beef once, then split it between tacos, bowls, noodles, and soup.
• Keep fresh toppings separate.
• Season simply so the beef can move across meals.

Grocery notes

• Ground beef stretches well with rice, noodles, beans, cabbage, carrots, and tortillas.
• Use scallions, lime, yogurt, or pickles to add freshness.

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