Easy Ground Pork Recipes for Dinner
Are you looking for some easy to make dinners that use ground pork? If so, you’ll love this list of delicious recipes using ground pork that are all easy to prepare for weekend dinners, quick weeknight family dinners and more!
Every once in a while it is good to switch up the protein in your dinner meals from the standard seafood, chicken, or ground beef and try ground pork instead.
Plus, ground pork is inexpensive, so you can prepare a meal on a budget easily! I can’t wait for you to check out these simple ground pork recipes below that the entire family will be sure to love.
Common Questions About Ground Pork
How Many Calories are in Ground Pork?
There are 185 calories per 100 grams in lean ground pork, which makes it a healthier choice in some instances than other ground meats like 80/20 beef, which has 254 calories per 100 grams.
Is Ground Sausage the Same as Ground Pork?
Ground pork sausage and ground pork are not the same. Ground sausage has spices added to it for flavor, while ground pork is just plain pork meat that has been ground.
What is ground pork made of?
Pork shoulder, also known as pork butt or Boston butt, is the most common cut of pork used to make ground pork. It may also include trimmed ends of the loin.
The 27 Best Ground Pork Dinner Recipes
While I haven’t created my own ground pork recipe yet, I found a few that you may enjoy making below from fellow food bloggers. I hope you enjoy this recipe collection of ground pork dinner ideas.
Simple Ground Pork Recipes
If you are ready to try a new recipe using ground pork, then use these simple to make delicious recipes to find your next favorite easy meal for dinner.
Ground Pork Pasta Recipe
This hearty pork meal is a great way to make a flavorful dinner on a budget. The whole spaghetti meal is made in one pot, which means less mess to clean up, and it's quick to make.
Get the spaghetti with ground pork recipe below.
Ground Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry
If you love pork and cabbage, you'll love this healthy stir-fry meal. The best part about this Easy Ground Pork Stir Fry is it is a one skillet meal, is paleo and extra tasty!
Get the pork and cabbage stir-fry recipe below
Best Ground Pork Burgers
Ground pork in burgers are a healthy substitute for the standard ground beef burgers you are used to, and it's a great choice for those who have a budget to stick to. These tasty pork and barbecue burgers are easy to make and quick too!
You can get the Ground Pork juicy burger recipe here.
Lettuce wraps with Ground pork Recipe
These quick and easy ground pork lettuce wraps are a healthy and tasty dinner that is perfect for busy weeknights! The green onions, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce mixture makes for a flavor you will love!
Get the yummy pork wraps recipe below.
Homemade Ground Pork Egg Rolls
These homemade eggs rolls filled with pork, carrots, and cabbage are a great choice for dinner if you know you have a busy day ahead. Want to use a different ground meat? Try chicken instead! These egg rolls with pork can be prepared the day before and stored in the refrigerator until they are ready to be fried.
Get the easy egg rolls recipe below
Hoisin Pork Stir-Fry Recipe
If you love easy and quick dinners, then this stir-fry using green and red bell peppers, ground pork, and hoisin sauce is the one for you to make! From start to finish, you'll have this tasty meal on the dinner table in about 20 minutes!
Get the quick pork stir-fry with peppers recipe below.
Easy to Make Swedish Meatballs Recipe
These juicy pork meatballs that are covered in a creamy gravy are a great option for a busy family. You can make them with all pork or use a mixture of ground pork and ground beef too.
Get the delicious Swedish meatballs' recipe below.
Yummy & Fresh Ground Pork Tacos Recipe
If you love easy recipes and classic beef tacos or fish tacos, you will definitely love tacos made with ground pork too! These easy to make tacos are quick and are one of the simplest meals to have when you have a busy day planned.
Get the flavorful ground pork tacos recipe below.
Ground Pork Stroganoff Recipe
The blend of the sour cream sauce, ground pork, mushrooms, and apples make for a savory meal you will love! Since it uses pork as its main protein, in costs less to make and is a healthier dinner meal in whole. Moreover, this can be prepared ahead of time and reheated for busy weeknight dinners.
Get the creamy mushroom pasta with ground pork recipe below.
Parmesan Meatballs with Pork
Once you try these delicious meatballs made with pork, you will be hooked! These meatballs are topped with marinara sauce or tomato sauce, then covered in Parmesan cheese and Mozzarella cheese! The Pork Cheese Meatballs Recipe is a great family meal!
Get the baked Pork and Parmesan meatball recipe below
Spicy Noodles with Pork, Scallions & Bok Choy
This healthy dish made with rice noodles, ground pork, onions and bok choy will make your taste buds happy! Do you love spicy foods? If so, this Pork Noodles with Bok Choy Recipe with extra spice, can be topped with crushed red peppers!
Get the tasty spicy pork and bok choy recipe below
Caramel Pork and Rice Bowls in the Instant Pot
Ground pork, white rice and brown sugar, as well as other ingredients, are combined to make a slightly sweet but easy weeknight meal that everyone will love! All the ingredients are easy to find in most grocery stores, which means it a great recipe for most families. Plus, this meal is made with an Instant Pot, so it means it's the perfect recipe for a simple one pot dinner! To finish off this Vietnamese caramelized pork bowls recipe, squeeze a bit of lime juice on it for extra sweetness.
Get the tasty rice and pork recipe below
The Best Slow Cooker Beef & Pork Chili Recipe
With only a handful of ingredients, you can make an easy pork recipe for dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Mix ground beef with ground pork for an extra flavorful quick meal that is easy to prepare. As a bonus, this chili cooks in the slow cooker, so you can have it ready when you get home for an easy weeknight meal.
Get the tasty ground pork chili recipe below
Banh Mi Pizza Recipe with Sesame Ginger Pork
This delicious Banh Mi Pizza recipe features sesame ginger ground pork, fresh carrots, jalapeños, and Sriracha.
Get the pork pizza recipe below.
Pork and Cabbage Potstickers
The potstickers have golden brown bottoms and are filled with pork and cabbage.
Get the Pork Pot stickers Recipe below.
Ground Pork Ragù & Orecchiette Pasta
This ground pork pasta meal is made of red sauce mixed with sweet currants and capers with orecchiette pasta.
Get the pork pasta meal below.
Rigatoni con Polpette and Arrabbiata Sauce
Make this dish with ground beef and ground pork meatballs, then mixed with a homemade arrabbiata sauce to bring the flavor of this meal full circle.
Get the Pasta Dish with Pork below.
Sweet and Sticky Pork Meatballs (Whole30, Paleo, Gluten-Free)
The ground pork meatballs are seasoned with fresh herbs and then mixed with a delicious sweet sauce. These meatballs are healthy and delicious.
Dan Dan Noodles
These noodles have the perfect balance of flavors and textures when mixed with the cooked crispy ground pork.
Simple Pork Stir Fry With Broccoli
A basic pork and broccoli stir-fry only takes 30 minutes to cook, and the sauce is a simple mix of soy sauce, garlic, and sweetener.
{Szechuan-Style} Easy Pork Stir Fry Recipe
This Pork Stir Fry with Asparagus recipe is easy to make. It only requires a few ingredients and is ready to eat in 25 minutes.
Cambodian Grilled Eggplant with Minced Pork Recipe
Make this grilled eggplant with minced pork recipe for your next meal. It's easy and has great flavor.
Healthy Ground Pork Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce
You can have this easy ground pork stir-fry on the dinner table in 20 minutes.
Chipotle Pork Burgers
A mixture of peppers, garlic powder, and other ingredients are added to the ground pork. They are covered in melted Colby Jack cheese and grilled for a smoky flavor.
Jiffy Ground Pork Skillet
This simple to make meal uses ground pork and fresh zucchini to make a quick, mouthwatering main dish.
Smashed cucumber and pork Szechuan stir-fry recipe
This smashed cucumber and pork stir-fry recipe is a main dish packed with spicy flavor.
Dr Pepper Pork Sloppy Joes
Dr Pepper Pork Sloppy Joes are an easy dinner recipe that uses ground pork sausage meat and diced onions.