5 Things to Do With Wagyu Ground Beef That Aren't Burgers

Wagyu ground beef is wildly underrated. The same marbling that makes the steaks famous shows up in the ground — it's richer, juicier, and more flavorful than anything at a grocery store. Burgers are the obvious play, but here are five other things worth trying.

1. Smash tacos. Heat a cast iron until smoking, drop a 2-ounce ball, smash it flat with a spatula. 90 seconds a side. Fold into a warm corn tortilla with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde. The crust is everything.

2. Bolognese. Slow-cooked Wagyu bolognese over fresh pappardelle is a religious experience. The fat enriches the sauce in a way that grocery beef can't match.

3. Stuffed peppers. Brown the Wagyu, mix with rice, tomato, and feta, stuff into halved bell peppers, bake. A weeknight meal that tastes like a restaurant.

4. Meatballs. The fat content of Wagyu ground means meatballs stay juicy even when slightly overcooked. Forgiving and delicious.

5. Breakfast sausage patties. Mix the ground with sage, fennel, and a little maple syrup. Pan-fry into patties. The best breakfast you'll have all year.

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