Few proteins are as dependable as ground beef. It's one of those ingredients where a little goes a long way. Plus, it's incredibly versatile. For decades, people have been coming up with creative ways ...

A macaroni casserole with bits of ground beef and tomato visible inside a white casserole dish on a wooden table top - Fanfo/Shutterstock Ground beef is incredibly versatile and relatively cheap ...

The Chilean comfort food called tomaticán matches sweet, summery tomatoes and corn with savory beef and onions. Though it sometimes is referred to as a stew, it actually is a quick-cooking skillet ...

A skillet of browned ground beef with bowls of red onion, tomato, another ingredients in the background - Skhoward/Getty Images When you're cooking with meat, it's hard to go wrong with ground beef.

Ground beef became a fundamental ingredient in American home cooking during the 19th century through hamburgers which gained popularity as home meat grinders became common and industrial food ...