Leftover hamburger buns are a fact of life, and you've got to find ways to use them before they go bad. Next time, try making them into dessert.

The hamburger salad is as versatile as the hamburger itself. At its most basic, you can start with ¼ pound or so of ground beef per serving (85/15 is a good option and may not require you to ...

½ cup uncooked rice OR about 1 cup leftover cooked rice Salt ½ pound uncooked ground beef or turkey OR 1 to 1 ½ cups cooked seasoned ground beef such as leftover taco meat ¼ cup red or green salsa ...