Ground beef can move well beyond the standard weeknight burger or pasta sauce. A new collection from Bon Appétit gathers 19 recipes that frame the ingredient in varied, vegetable-forward and protein-focused meals.
The selection includes a loaded baked potato, demonstrating how a familiar comfort-food format can become a full meal with a savoury beef topping. Cottage cheese meatballs offer another route, pairing ground meat with a dairy ingredient for a different texture and profile.
For cooks looking to bring more spice and structure to the table, the roundup also features stuffed peppers inspired by kofta. The dish draws on the seasoned minced-meat tradition associated with kofta while using peppers as the vessel.
For home cooks in Latvia, the list is best read as a source of flexible ideas rather than a fixed menu. Ground beef can be adapted to the vegetables, herbs and pantry staples already at hand, while keeping preparation focused on straightforward, satisfying meals.