Cooking with ground beef should never be always associated with the classic hamburger. As terrific as the great burger is, consider using ground beef in a variety of other ways for your next meal. Many use cooked ground beef as a topping on their favourite pizza or as added substance to a favourite pasta sauce.

The classic meatloaf or meatballs also maintain their popularity as a favourite dish using ground beef. In making these you can hand mix spices and other ingredients the same way you could mix a hamburger. As to what spices you can use, the flavour possibilities are really endless.

Ground beef usually comes in the form of regular, lean and extra lean grinds. Many people are purchasing extra lean ground beef from a butchers counter versus the standard grocery store supermarket. This is because some of these shops will often sell leaner and more superior product which often comes from local farm operations. Purchasing extra lean ground beef is also a way to enjoy all the possibilities of cooking with ground beef with the lowest possible amount of fat in the product

For other great ground beef cooking ideas, check out the section of recipes under hamburgers.