57 Crave-Worthy Ground Beef Recipes You’ll Make 1000 Times
Looking for new ways to get dinner made fast? Ground beef is a versatile and convenient ingredient that can transform your mealtime routine with its delicious possibilities. With its budget-friendly appeal and quick cooking time, ground beef serves as the perfect foundation for creating flavorful dishes that will have the family running, not walking to the table.
When time is of the essence on busy weeknights, having a pack of ground beef on hand means you’re already halfway to a delicious dinner. These easy ground beef recipes are sure to become your go-to favorites for creating memorable meals that get devoured.
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 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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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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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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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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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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Taco Pinwheels
When you’re tired of the same old taco Tuesday, give these taco pinwheels a try! They are unique, amazing, and perfect for dipping. These will become one of your favorite appetizer recipes!
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Old Fashioned Salisbury Steak
This easy Salisbury steak recipe is a classic comfort food that the whole family will love! Juicy steak patties in a savory mushroom gravy with sliced onions and fresh parsley make this the perfect weeknight meal.
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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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Cowboy Stew
All the cowboys, cowgirls, and meat lovers are going to love this easy stew recipe with ground beef, bacon, and sausage! There are also beans, potatoes, and corn simmered in a flavorful chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin broth.
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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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Easy Skillet Tamale Pie
Tender cornbread tops a beefy mix that is full of tasty Mexican flavors. This tamale pie delivers the flavor you crave without the work of prepping tamales, which we all know can be time-consuming!
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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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Cheeseburger Meatball Stuffed Crescent Rolls
Cheeseburger Crescent Rolls or meatball crescent rolls are so addictive and our favorite crescent roll recipe with ground beef or without!
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Air Fryer Unsloppy Joe Biscuit Pockets
This air fryer version of Manwich biscuits seals the tasty beef mixture inside a biscuit for a delicious meal. Manwich biscuits are the readymade sloppy joe sauce and you just need to cook them while these Pillsbury biscuit sloppy joes are homemade.
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Homemade Hamburger Helper
Skip the box mix and get the iconic dinner-time flavor on the table at no time. Homemade hamburger helper is fast, filling, and loaded with beefy, cheesy flavor.
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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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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadilla
This ground beef quesadilla recipe is the ultimate comfort food with cheesy layers! Made with simple ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
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French Onion Beef Casserole
French onion beef casserole makes a hearty and delicious weeknight dinner. It’s easy to make with flavorful, creamy noodles and a crunchy onion topping.
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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
This Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe is an easy one-pot dinner. All of the goodness of traditional cabbage rolls but without the effort!
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Jamaican Jerk Burger
Jamaican jerk burger with caramelized pineapples is the burger of your dreams. Sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. A jerk-seasoned burger patty with caramelized red onions and pineapples all on a brioche bun – you truly can’t go wrong!
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Quick And Easy Walking Taco Bake
This walking taco bake recipe with Fritos is an easy walking taco casserole full of Fritos, ground beef, Mexican seasonings, cheese, and more
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Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe (5 Ingredients Only!)
This super easy sloppy joes recipe requires only 5 ingredients and will be ready in 15 minutes! It’s the perfect weeknight meal for those busy days!
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Easy Oven Baked Beef Tacos
Easy oven-baked beef tacos are made with perfectly seasoned ground beef baked in taco shells until Mexican cheeses are melted. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and hot sauce.
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Big Mac Salad
Dive into this irresistible Big Mac salad that puts a fun twist on a classic fast-food favorite right at your own home. This hearty recipe features ground beef, crisp lettuce, melty cheese, and a copycat Big Mac sauce.
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Old Fashioned Sloppy Joe Recipe
This old-fashioned sloppy joes recipe combines the sweet and savory flavors of sloppy joes with rich, buttery biscuits for an easy 20-minute dinner.
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Easy Korean Ground Beef And Broccoli
Easy Korean Ground Beef and Broccoli is a delicious meal that comes together in about 30 minutes! Great flavors that the whole family can agree on.
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Easy Skillet Lasagna
Do you have a hankering for comforting classic lasagna but don’t want all the fuss? Then this easy skillet lasagna recipe is for you. In a mere 30 minutes, you can have comforting cheese lasagna for you and your family. A great weeknight meal!
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Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers
This Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipe is easy to make, pleasing to the eye, filling, and packed with nutritious and delicious ingredients. They are perfect for meal prep, as leftovers keep for days (and they freeze beautifully, too!).
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Dirty Rice with Sausage
Dirty rice with sausage is a one-pot wonder that’ll satisfy even the hungriest of crowds. Ground beef, sausage, and a touch of Cajun seasoning come together in one pot for an easy, flavor-packed meal!
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Best Ground Beef And Broccoli Stir Fry
Are you looking for a quick weeknight meal that the whole family will love? (Possibly even the veggies!) This ground beef and broccoli recipe is a great way to check both of those boxes.
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Baked Beans With Ground Beef
This baked beans with ground beef recipe is the best southern baked beans you’ll ever make! It’s easy, delicious, and full of flavor!
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Ground Beef Fajitas
Looking for a quick, easy, and satisfying dinner idea? Try these sizzling ground beef fajitas – from stovetop to table in just 30 minutes!
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Tater Tot Casserole (No Canned Soup!)
Tater tot casserole with no canned soup has a homemade creamy sauce, seasoned meat, cheese, and vegetables, all topped with crispy tater tots.
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Beef Taco Soup
This ground beef taco soup is a quick 30-minute dinner that is full of all those taco flavors. Top with sour cream, cilantro, and cheese.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ground Beef Stroganoff is an easier twist on the classic, where hamburger meat cooks in a creamy mushroom gravy.
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The Best Meatloaf
This is the easiest meatloaf recipe! It comes out tender and juicy every time. Serve it with mashed potatoes and veggies for a classic dinner!
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Ground Beef Burrito Skillet
Ground beef burrito skillet has all of the flavors of a ground beef burrito in an easy, one-skillet dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes.
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Baked Chili Cheese Dogs
It’s officially summer and what says summer better than an All American Dog – Baked Chili Cheese Hot Dogs with Homemade Chili Sauce that is!!
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Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole
This Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole is a family feast that young and old will love. It is very easy to make with a delicious bottom of…
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Beef Stroganoff Casserole
Beef Stroganoff Casserole is such an easy weeknight meal, sure to please both kids and adults alike! This is an easy way to make a classic recipe and it’s so yummy.
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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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Cheesy Beef Goulash
This Goulash Recipe (American) is a hearty mix of ground beef, macaroni, and tomato sauce all cooked in one pot for an easy meal!
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Easy Authentic Italian Wedding Soup
Taste the delicious Italian wedding soup in a warm, flavorful broth. It’s the perfect comfort food for any season!
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Best Ever Meatloaf
Hands down, this meatloaf is the best ever. It has a fantastic glaze over top, and the meatloaf stays so moist with this recipe. You are going to want to serve this for a Sunday dinner with your favorite people.
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Taco Bowls
The perfect family dinner, these Taco Bowls have classic flavors served over rice or sweet potatoes, and everyone can customize their bowls.
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Slow Cooker Hamburger Minestrone
This Slow Cooker Hamburger Minestrone is loaded with fresh vegetables, ground beef, and pasta. This hearty soup is a meal in itself!
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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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Ground Beef and Tomato Pasta Bake
Looking for a hearty and comforting meal? I’ve got you covered with this beef tomato pasta bake. An easy dinner the whole family will love!
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Big Mac Casserole
A delicious recipe for a Big Mac Casserole that tastes just like the famous hamburger from McDonalds. Ground Beef, hash browns, cheese…
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Creamy Taco Soup
This creamy taco soup recipe is loaded with ground beef, flavorful taco spices, corn, and beans, and you can dress it up with all your favorite toppings!
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