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Easy Ground Pork Recipe Ideas for Weeknights

Six quick, budget-friendly ways to cook ground pork, from stir-fries to meatballs, with safe cooking tips.

Why ground pork works

Ground pork is affordable, cooks in minutes and carries flavour well. It suits Asian, Mediterranean and comfort-food dishes alike.

Six ideas

Garlic-ginger pork stir-fry with green beans and rice.

Greek-style keftedes (meatballs) with mint, onion and oregano.

Pork and cabbage dumpling bowls — all the filling, no folding.

Spicy pork lettuce wraps with lime and herbs.

Pork ragù with tinned tomatoes over pasta.

Stuffed peppers with pork, rice and feta.

Cook it safely

Cook ground pork until it is no longer pink and reaches 71°C (160°F) in the centre. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within 3 to 4 days.

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