Deeply savory flavor and tenderness can take hours to coax out of some cuts, but these ground pork recipes are a different story. Quick oven meatballs with a fresh, crunchy salad? They’re yours in 45 minutes. A fan-favorite stir-fry? Even quicker. Of course, if you’re hanging out at home and want a spicy Italian ragù to simmer away (hands-off) all day, that’s another great way to cook ground pork. If you’ve only ever used it in lettuce wraps or meatloaf and never gotten excited about it, we promise that digging into our best ground pork recipes will convince you to add a pound to your grocery cart pretty much every time you shop.
Thinking about other weeknight-friendly pork options? Here are some pork tenderloin ideas, and head over here for pork chops galore.