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Sloppy Joes 12 Ways: Classic, Casserole, Sliders and More
A sloppy joe is the original drive-in sandwich, and it deserves more than one recipe. The useful starting point is browned ground…
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16 Homemade Hamburger Helper, Goulash and Skillet Pasta Dinners
Homemade Hamburger Helper starts with the same practical idea as a diner special: inexpensive meat, inexpensive pasta, one pan and dinner before…
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16 Ground Beef Rice Bowls and Skillet Dinners
A good beef-and-rice bowl needs more than browned meat and a splash of soy sauce. The rice should suit the topping, the…
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15 Stuffed Peppers, Shells and Cabbage Rolls Made With Ground Beef
Stuffed peppers have the old-school supper-club habit of making a little meat and grain feel like a proper plate of dinner. The…
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16 Taco Night Ground Beef Recipes Beyond the Basic Shell
The taco truck parked beside a diner belongs to the same road-food conversation as the counter inside. At home, ground beef can…
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25 Quick Ground Beef Dinners Ready in About 30 Minutes
A short-order cook gets a lot of mileage out of ground beef: it browns fast, takes seasoning well and doesn't need carving…
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Meatloaf Recipes From Classic Diner to Smoked and Mini
Meatloaf is the one thing diner menus still seem to agree on, even when one kitchen pours brown gravy and the next…
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18 Crockpot Pork Chops, Tenderloin and Slow-Cooked Pork Dinners
Pork was the inexpensive plate at plenty of counters, and the slow cooker still makes good use of the cuts that need…
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Healthy Crockpot Dinners That Still Taste Like Comfort Food
Road food isn't known for being light, but a slow-cooker version of a blue-plate dinner can leave room for beans, vegetables and…
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18 Crockpot Pasta and Lasagna Recipes You Never Have to Boil
A pan of lasagna behind a diner counter promises a filling plate without a long wait for the cook. At home, a…