What to Make with a Pound of Ground Meat

Whether your favorite pound is made of beef, chicken, turkey, or pork, I have plenty of recipes for you to try… and create a new list of recipes for you to add to your weekly rotation to be sure mealtime is not boring at all!  Maybe you’ll find some new favorite recipes with What to make with a pound of ground meat!

Make Mealtime Delicious

Mealtime can get daunting, most people end up making the same meals over and over. 

Ground meat recipes give you so many options.

In any of these recipes, you can substitute the specific protein for the one you prefer if it’s originally made with one you like less.

Which is your go-to Ground Meat?

Mine switches around quite often, I’m currently in love with pork dumplings, and ground beef with pasta, along with chicken meatballs for just about everything from appetizers to dinners!

The next time you have a lb of ground meat, I hope you find some new recipes to try! 

Ground Meat Options

If you haven’t been buying ground chicken, trust me, it’s available in more and more stores, and when it wasn’t. I used to buy chicken and grind it myself with my Kitchen Aid mixer and the meat grinder attachment. I’m so happy it’s more readily available. 

For example years ago, it seemed that only ground beef and pork were available, then came along ground turkey and ground chicken. The possibilities are endless, switch up which protein you use and find a new favorite flavor combo.

Take a look and find something new to make for dinner, there are over 50 recipes…

Be creative and try something new. You may just find a new favorite! My family now loves chicken meatballs and requests them all the time. The sauce options and flavor combinations are endless.

Easy Meals

• Creamy Chicken Meatball Soup such a fun chicken soup option
• Asian Beef Noodles save time and money and make this instead of ordering take-out
• Sausage Pepper and Onion Pasta a fun meal based on the ever-popular sandwich
• Pumpkin Vodka Sauce a unique fall flavor you can enjoy year-round
• Pumpkin Sausage Soup warm and comforting soup you’ll love
• Lasagna Soup cozy cheesy comfort food

Family Favorites

• Chicken Parmesan Meatball Soup super flavorful
• Tortilla Empanadas OMG these are a must
• Sausage Bolognese amazing taste
• Lazy Stuffed Cabbage so fun
•  Pasta with Meat Sauce a classic and always a favorite
• Skillet Meatloaf irresistible

My most often used pots and skillets

• 12″ Cast Iron Skillet- great for browning meat
• 5 quart Dutch Oven– the perfect size for family meals, soups and so much more

Save Money- Eat at Home

• Pork Dumplings– the easy way!
• Meatball Tortellini Soup– A cool weather favorite
• Pork Wontons Air fryer, crispy and ready fast
• Lettuce Wraps and a hearty bowl option
• Chicken Curry Meatballs fabulous flavors
• White Turkey Chili Quick and easy chili

• Taco Salad: A really easy and healthy low-carb meal to enjoy on Taco Tuesday or any day!
• Pineapple and Peach Turkey Meatballs – This sauce is amazing!
• Honey Sesame Chicken Meatballs – Not only do they look amazing, but they also taste equally so!
• Low-Carb Stuffed Peppers – A classic dish gets a low-carb makeover!
• Buffalo Chicken Meatballs – Probably the easiest way to serve up the great taste of buffalo wings in a healthier way for dinner that everyone will love!

 

• Italian Wedding Soup – This soup is a must make, perfect all year long, and you can add the greens to each dish if you have fussier eaters to keep the veggies separate if you need to.
• Empanadas – serve these pocket-filled yumminess as an appetizer or main dish.
• Meatball Sub – A true favorite!
• Glazed Pork and Zucchini Meatballs – pack in the veggies with these yummy pork meatballs, they stay extra moist!
• Spicy Beefy Meatballs in Onion Gravy – These are one of my hubby’s all-time favorites!

• Salisbury Steak –  a great low-carb option to hamburgers, and kids love this!
• Turkey Meatball Mashed Potato Sandwich – so fun and full of comfort no matter what time of year it is.
• Chicken Satay Meatballs with Peanut Dipping Sauce – A peanut butter lover’s dream!
• Chicken Parmesan Meatballs – A classic flavor made in meatballs, AMAZING!
• Deconstructed Chicken Egg Roll – a quick meal that tastes as if you’ve slaved over it!

 

• Banh Mi Pork meatballs – These are one of my all-time favorites. I love all the fresh flavors and pickled onions too!
• Zuppa Toscano – A delicious Olive Garden copycat!
• One Pot Spaghetti Soup – 30 minutes to an amazing meal!
• Goulash  –Always a good idea!!!
• Zucchini Noodle Lasagna – a low-carb twist on a yummy classic.

 

• Baked Ziti –One of my most requested recipes from family, friends, my go-to meal to give to someone, and to serve at a party!
• My Favorite Chili Recipe – perfect for a weeknight meal, or to make a large batch for a big get-together!
• Inside Out Wonton Soup- no need to fuss with wrapping wontons, this is a definite must make for any wonton lover!
• Chicken Baked Ziti – The perfect weeknight meal!
• Taco Baked Ziti – packed with flavor, this one-dish meal is PERFECT!

 

• Ground Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Thai Peanut Sauce – Perfect in so many ways, great for leftover lunches, on a hot day, and to serve as an appetizer too.
• Chicken Meatballs with Lemon Wine Sauce – OMG, this is my favorite sauce! Enough said.
• Goat Cheese Meatballs with Beet Spaghetti – A really great flavor that any goat cheese lover will want, and a fun spaghetti too.
• Polynesian Meatballs with Egg Noodles – An all-time favorite, nice served with egg noodles, potatoes, or rice!
• Chicken Meatballs in Plum Sauce – An Asian sweet and sour flavor you’re sure to love.

 

• Korean Beef – THIS is so yummy. And you’ll laugh when you see how easy this recipe is!
• Pork and Pineapple with Quinoa – A really great flavor combo!
• Low-Carb Zuppa Toscana – A low-carb option to a classic flavor.
• Chicken Parmesan Meatballs, Baked Ziti – So yummy and a fun meal to make for giving too.
• Cranberry Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Sweet and Sour Sauce – Tastes amazing and so pretty too.

 

• Easy Pork Lo Mein – No need to order takeout with this GREAT recipe!
• Greek Chicken Meatballs – A really yummy Greek flavored recipe!
• Spaghetti and Meatball Pizza – A SUPER-FUN pizza that everyone will ask for again and again.
• Italian Turkey Mushroom Orzo Soup – the perfect cold-weather meal.
• Pumpkin Chili – This is so fun in the Fall, but can be enjoyed all year long. Just pick up a can of pumpkin in the baking aisle and grab some jalapenos and get cooking!

 

• Easy Italian Meatball Recipe – THESE are the BOMB!
• turkey meatball (Fake Thanksgiving) – No need to make a WHOLE BIG FANCY MEAL, these taste so GREAT!
• Sheet Pan Turkey and Cranberry Meatball Dinner – one word… YUMMY!
• AND if you’re into dessert, THIS is so fun!
• Spaghetti and Meatball CAKE – if you have a spaghetti party or a huge spaghetti fan in your life, this is a MUST MAKE! 

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