Need to shake up your dinner routine and get food on the table in a flash? Ground beef is your secret weapon, offering endless delicious options to jazz up mealtime. Its affordability and speedy cooking make it a go-to ingredient for crafting mouthwatering dishes that will have the whole family running to the dinner table.
When the clock is ticking on hectic weeknights, having some ground beef at the ready puts you well on your way to a fantastic meal. These effortless ground beef recipes are destined to become your tried-and-true favorites, ensuring every mealtime is a big hit.
American Chop Suey (American Goulash)
American chop suey is a delicious dish that’s popular in the New England region. Also known as American goulash, this dish is meaty and tasty.
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Italian Meatball Marinara Subs
Italian meatball marinara subs are a treat for everyone who loves juicy homemade meatballs, fresh and tangy homemade marinara sauce, and fluffy brioche buns. Meatball sandwiches in a toasted bun make a delicious lunch or dinner!
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Swedish Meatballs
Try making these delicious copycat Ikea Swedish meatballs at home and enjoy the same great taste as the ones you find in the store.
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Italian Baked Lasagna
This lasagna al forno is an authentic Italian dish bursting with rich meaty flavors, homemade bechamel sauce, veggies, and more.
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One Pot Taco Macaroni and Cheese
Taco macaroni and cheese is a simple 30-minute meal that you can make in one pot. South-of-the-border flavors combine with cream cheese and pasta to make this hearty dish. It’s a brand new take on classic mac ‘n cheese.
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Hearty Beef Chili
This is the best hearty beef chili recipe! This is a traditional chili recipe is just like mom used to make, with a delicious homemade taste.
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Pesto Fettuccini with Bolognese Sauce
This homemade Italian pasta dinner with pesto fettuccini and Bolognese sauce is bursting with fresh veggies in every bite. This hearty dish, featuring a homemade beef Bolognese meat sauce and fettuccine pasta, will satisfy your cravings for a flavorful Italian meal.
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Crunchy Beef Tortilla Folded Wrap
Discover how to fold a tortilla for this special TikTok wrap hack. It’s one of the most delicious recipes you can make with ground beef and a tortilla wrap. Use a large flour tortilla if you’re ravenously hungry or smaller tortillas if you prefer.
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Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Taco stuffed zucchini boats offer a little of everything – nutrition, meat, veggies, a pop of Mexican seasoning, and of course a tasty meal!
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Beanless Chili
This beanless chili is rich, meaty, and really full of flavor. You don’t need beans to make a wonderful chili and this recipe is a winner!
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Taco Stuffed Shells With Cream Cheese
Everyone loves taco night! Take a new spin by making Cheesy Taco Stuffed Shells! tacos, a quick weeknight dinner everyone will love!
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Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe
This Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe is a classic meal, perfect for a delicious dinner that’s impressive yet easy!
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Easy Bulgogi Bowl
Bulgogi bowls are super flavorful thinly sliced beef in a sweet and savory marinade and eaten with rice, kimchi, a fried egg, and cucumber.
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Old-Fashioned Hamburger Casserole
An easy recipe, old-fashioned hamburger casserole relies on creamy canned soup and a few other simple ingredients for its flavor and texture!
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Meatball Casserole
Savor a hearty meatball casserole, brimming with juicy meatballs, pasta, rich marinara, and gooey cheese, perfectly baked to comfort-food perfection.
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Easy Beef Stroganoff
Whip up a comforting and delicious Easy Beef Stroganoff in no time! This family -friendly recipe is perfect for busy weeknights.
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Walking Tacos
Walking Tacos are quick and easy to make, filled with taco toppings, and perfectly portable. What could be better than tacos in a bag?
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Mississippi Style Crock Pot Meatloaf
This isn’t just your classic meatloaf recipe; it’s a special, Mississippi-style creation that’s packed with flavor and incredibly tender. This Crock Pot Meatloaf is basically life-changing.
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Lasagna Roll Ups
Lasagna Roll Ups are a fun and easy dinner! Lasagna noodles are filled, rolled and topped with your favorite sauce and baked to perfection!
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Cheesy Beef Empanadas
These Cheesy Beef Empanadas are made with homemade dough and stuffed with flavorful ground beef. An easy dinner idea everyone loves!
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Chili Cheese Dogs
A summertime staple these Chili Cheese Dogs are super delicious, super easy and absolutely fun. They are perfect for both kids and adults alike!
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Beef And Pepper Rice Bowl
Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl is an Asian-inspired recipe with lean ground beef and colorful peppers, all coated in a savory, tangy sauce with a hint of heat.
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Ground Beef Stir Fry
Quick, easy and healthy ground beef stir fry recipe featuring fresh vegetables and a homemade garlic ginger stir fry sauce.
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Easy Garbage Bread
This Garbage Bread is a warm, cheesy pizza loaf that’s filled with ground beef, cooked crumbles of bacon, dill pickles, and diced onions!
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Ground Beef And Cabbage Skillet
Ground beef and cabbage makes an easy skillet dinner loosely inspired by an Asian stir fry. With tons of texture, aromatic spices, and a light savory sauce, this 30-minute meal is a weeknight winner.
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Ultra Cheesy Pizza Casserole
Pizza Casserole has all the deliciousness of a pizza combined with the comfort of a hearty casserole. It’s a blend of meat, cheese, and pasta.
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Mexican Spaghetti Casserole
You have never had spaghetti like this! Mexican flavors spice things up just right for a family-favorite feast! Add corn, jalapenos, and plenty of tomatoes to make this fresh flavorful meal.
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John Wayne Casserole
You are going to love this John Wayne Casserole. It’s packed full of savory beef and veggies, with a golden brown biscuit crust.
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Easy Hamburger Soup
Easy hamburger soup is loaded with sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, celery, and fire-roasted tomatoes. It can be ready in under 30 minutes and lasts well in the fridge for lunches during the week.
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One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
This easy taco pasta is wonderful for dinner and it’s one of the best skill pasta dinner ideas I’ve found. Beef, onion, and garlic are the dominating flavors in this creamy taco pasta with macaroni noodles.
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Classic Patty Melt
A Classic Patty Melt is a comfort food staple – a juicy burger with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and bread – and you can make them at home!
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Giada Sheet Pan Lasagna
Giada’s All-Crust Sheet Pan Lasagna is a simple yet delicious make-and-dump lasagna recipe that skips the tedious layering process!
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Old Fashioned Salisbury Steak With Onion Gravy
Salisbury Steak with onion gravy is classic comfort food. This homemade Salisbury Steak recipe with onion and mushroom gravy is a winner!
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Beef Chow Mein
Beef chow mein is the ground beef version of everybody’s favourite chicken chow mein. Great way to use beef mince for stir fried noodles!
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Pastitsio
Greece’s answer to Lasagna – Pastitsio! Layers of Greek bucatini tube pasta, cinnamon spiked meat sauce, and a thick layer of cheese sauce.
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Eggplant Zucchini Lasagna
This lower-carb lasagna swaps out the noodles with eggplant and zucchini. Add some meat, sauce, and cheese and this is honestly the best lasagna I have ever eaten!
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Quick Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe
Need a fast dinner idea? Make this easy Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe! An easy recipe for beginners and a family favorite comfort food.
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Homemade Beefaroni Recipe With 3-Ingredients
Homemade Beefaroni from Platter Talk is a family recipe that uses just three ingredients and can be on the table in about 10 minutes.
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Ground Beef And Broccoli
This Ground Beef and Broccoli recipe is bursting with teriyaki flavor. It’s a quick, easy, and healthy meal that the entire family will love.
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Loaded Potato and Meatloaf Casserole
Creamy homemade mashed potatoes top a moist and flavorful meatloaf in this easy Loaded Potato and Meatloaf Casserole. Easy, quick & SO good!
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Mashed Potato and Meatball Casserole
This Loaded Mashed Potato and Meatball Casserole combines tender meatballs in marinara with mozzarella, and creamy, loaded mashed potatoes.
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Fry Bread Tacos
Experience a delightful twist on classic tacos with our easy and delicious Fry Bread Tacos recipe. Crispy outside but pillowy soft inside!
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Cheesy Beef Enchiladas
Discover the joy of making Cheesy Beef Enchiladas. Perfect for family dinners and gatherings. Dive into this comfort food classic!
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Taco Bell Beefy Melt Burrito
A copycat of the fast-food favorite, this Taco Bell Beefy Melt Burrito is stuffed with seasoned beef, refried beans, rice, Fritos, and more!
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Frito Chili Pie
TFrito Chili Pie takes chili to the next level! The crunchy goodness of corn chips, combined with melty cheese, make the best chili ever!
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Hamburger Soup Recipe
Delicious, savory Hamburger Soup is the best meal for cold winter days! This vegetable and ground beef soup is so comforting!
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Baked Spaghetti (Tik Tok Spaghetti Alfredo)
Make your own Baked Spaghetti in minutes with this TikTok Spaghetti Alfredo recipe—a favorite for families who can’t choose between tomato or cream sauce.
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