If you’re like most families, you are constantly on the hunt for yummy ideas for dinner. As a busy caregiver, you want recipes that are quick to prepare, meals that your family will love, something a little different once in a while and something that won't break the wallet.

Here are ten things you can do with hamburger to stretch that grocery budget is some new ways:

1. Waikiki Meatballs
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
1/3 cup onion, minced
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can (13.5 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve syrup
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup green pepper, chopped

1. Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. (Alternatively, you can bake the meatballs at 400*F for 20-30 minutes instead of frying) Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet.

3. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.

4. Note: good served over rice

5. You can freeze this recipe as well, but freeze the sauce and the meatballs separately.

2. Cuban Picadillo recipe - Beef Hash of Cuba

1 lb ground meat
1 large onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small can tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine
Pimiento stuffed olives
Raisins
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet, brown the ground meat, onions and garlic. If meat is not too lean, pour out whatever fat you render.

Turn heat down to medium low. Add the tomato sauce and wine. While it simmers, chop up the pimiento stuffed olives and add to meat mixture, it is ok to add a little bit of the brine, if you wish. Add the raisins and adjust the seasonings.

Serve over fluffy, white rice.

3. Meat Turnovers

Flavor your hamburger with your favorite spices including onion, garlic, black pepper, basil, onion, marjoram, oregano or other favorites as you cook the ground beef. Drain the hamburger and let it cool. Mix with sharp cheddar cheese and fold it inside a garlic pizza dough, like a turnover. Glaze with raw egg and bake at 375 degrees 20 minutes or browned on ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Doner Meat with Ground Beef
Doner meat is traditionally made with lamb and used in gyros, but you can make a ground beef version like this one:

• 3 pounds lean ground hamburger
* 3/4 cup bread crumbs
* 2 tsp pepper
* 1-2 tsp cayenne red pepper (depending on your taste)
* 1 1/2 tsp oregano
* 3 tsp paprika
* 2 tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp salt

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