Banish ground beef doldrums

I don't much like cooking with ground meat. It's supereasy, of course. Just toss in the skillet and brown, then proceed with spices, sauces, chopped vegetables, etc. But for a weeknight supper, I'd rather saute some chicken or cook pasta. Faced with a pound of ground beef or chicken, I'd prefer to make meatballs or meatloaf, but either takes too long.

By Joe Gray, Tribune Newspapers

December 5, 2012