We’ve all been there: one pound of ground beef in the fridge, a family asking what’s for dinner and absolutely zero desire to make the same recipes again. These easy ground beef dinner ideas are here to save your weeknight sanity with cozy casseroles, quick skillet meals, pasta dinners, soups, meatballs, tacos and more.
Ground beef is budget-friendly, fast-cooking and one of the easiest proteins to stretch into a full meal. Add rice, pasta, beans, potatoes, vegetables or a saucy situation and suddenly that simple package of beef is doing the heavy lifting. Chef Jessica approved, because dinner should be easy and flavorful.
Quick Ground Beef Dinners
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Classic Stuffed Peppers are bell peppers stuffed with ground beef, rice, cheese and spices. A timeless meal ready in 30 minutes and easily made ahead.
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Cheeseburger Pizza
What happens when you take two favorites and mash them together? The best pizza ever! Cheeseburger Pizza!
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Salisbury Steak
Forget what you know about salisbury steak, this Homemade Salisbury Steak recipe is out of this world! Topped with a mushroom gravy, it's moist and delicious!
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Sloppy Joe Sliders
These EASY cheesy Sloppy Joe Sliders have all of the original flavors of classic sloppy Joes but in slider form. Perfect for parties!
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Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe
Homemade Sloppy Joes are so easy to make! Use my special sweet heat sloppy Joe sauce recipe with ground pork, beef, chicken or even turkey!
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Big Mac Sliders Recipe
These easy Big Mac sliders combine all of the flavors and textures of the classic McDonald's burger in a simple recipe great for a crowd!
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Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These Zucchini Taco boats are a great way to enjoy that taco flavor you love, while also keeping dinner on the healthier side.
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Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Easy pizza stuffed peppers made with bell peppers, seasoned ground beef or turkey, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. A fun pizza night dinner when you are craving pizza without the crust.
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Easy Stuffed Cabbage Roll with Tomato Sauce
This EASY Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe is a family favorite! Made with ground beef, rice, onion and seasoning, these baked cabbage rolls are delicious!
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Beef Pot Pie
This Beef Pot Pie recipe is packed with juicy beef, fresh veggies, and a rich sauce all topped with golden, buttery biscuits!
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Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole
Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole combines layers of crispy tater tots with homemade sloppy Joe mix, cream cheese and cheddar for the ultimate quick meal or party food!
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Taco Bake Casserole Recipe
This easy taco bake casserole recipe is a great cheesy recipe for an weeknight meal or potluck. Easily customizable with your favorite taco toppings.
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe (Cottage Pie)
Make classic shepherd’s pie (aka cottage pie) with creamy mashed potatoes, rich beef or lamb filling, and everyday veg.
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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
If you're craving traditional stuffed peppers but don't want to put in the work, try this quick and EASY Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe!
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Grandma Chiavetta’s Rice Dressing
A homemade dressing recipe made with rice, ground beef, celery, onions and grated cheese. Perfect for the holidays or a weeknight and naturally gluten-free!
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Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese Sauce is a classic Italian sauce. Ground meat and coarsely chopped vegetables give this Bolognese recipe a rich and hearty taste that serves well over pasta and in lasagna.
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Skillet Lasagna
If you want an Italian-style meal that comes together quickly and requires nearly no clean up on busy weeknights, try this Skillet Lasagna!
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Beef Goulash Recipe
Classic goulash doesn't get any better than this Beef Goulash recipe! The perfect comforting meal for any weeknight!
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Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe
Homemade Hamburger Helper Skillet is a great ground beef recipe with cheddar cheese, seasonings and tomatoes all ready in 20-minutes!
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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is perfect for busy weeknights when you need dinner in a hurry. Delicious and one pot!
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Frito Pie Recipe
Frito Pie, a delicious family favorite casserole loaded with ground beef, salsa, beans, corn and of course Frito chips topped with melted cheese. Make sure to top with your favorite toppings like tomatoes, sour cream, and even jalapenos for an added kick!
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Smothered Beef Burritos Recipe
Smothered beef burritos with seasoned beef, peppers, onions and cheddar, baked under enchilada sauce until melty make an easy weeknight meal.
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Big Mac Tacos Recipe
Big Mac smash tacos are loaded with crispy beef, cheese, lettuce, pickles, onion and a creamy sauce for an easy cheeseburger taco dinner.
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Instant Pot Taco Meat
Instant Pot Taco Meat is the perfect and fast way to make tender ground beef for tacos. Serve it immediately or freeze it!
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Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole is an easy weeknight recipe using ground beef, taco seasoning and other easy ingredients for a one dish meal your whole family will love!
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Mexican Stuffed Peppers
This Mexican Stuffed Peppers recipe combines colorful peppers with a seasoned filling full of Mexican flavors, all topped with melty cheese!
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Crockpot Taco Meat
Making taco meat for a crowd has never been easier than this Crock Pot Taco Meat recipe! Only 3 ingredients, set it and forget it!
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Crockpot Meatloaf Recipe
This delicious Slow Cooker Meatloaf is moist and tender with an irresistible sweet and tangy sauce — and it couldn't be easier to make!
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Southwest Meatloaf
Southwest Meatloaf is a classic meatloaf recipe with a southwestern spin. Crushed tortilla chips and bottled salsa give this easy meatloaf a zesty edge.
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Meatloaf Muffins
Using a simple meatloaf recipe, meatloaf muffins are individual sized servings frosted with mashed potatoes and garnished with French fried onions.
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Guinness and Cheddar Meatloaf
Guinness and Cheddar Meatloaf is packed with vegetables simmered in stout beer and fresh sage topped with crispy bacon and a sweet molasses glaze.
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Italian Meatloaf
Italian Meatloaf blends Italian sausage and ground beef with spices and cheese for a tender one dish meal. The perfect family meal!
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French Onion Meatloaf with Onion Gravy
French Onion Meatloaf uses a blend of spices with caramelized onions and a savory onion gravy. The ultimate comfort meal.
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Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe
Stuffed Meatloaf is a tender meat mix stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese and topped with a zesty and sweet sauce. The perfect comfort meal!
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Meatball Casserole Recipe
Cheesy Meatball Casserole comes together w/ frozen meatballs, marinara sauce, and pasta. Minimal prep makes it the perfect weeknight dinner!
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Ranch Meatballs
With simple ingredients and 35 minutes, you can make these delicious EASY Ranch Meatballs for dinner! A great way to spice up your spaghetti and meatballs!
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Swedish Meatballs
These EASY Swedish Meatballs are the best dinner idea. The moist meatballs in the slightly tangy, creamy gravy are comfort food heaven.
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Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs
Cheesy Meatball Bombs are easy little meatballs bites covered in marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and wrapped in pizza dough.
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Teriyaki Meatballs
Need an easy recipe for game day or like to try new recipes for dinner? Teriyaki Meatballs are perfect! Full of flavor and ready in an hour.
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Italian Meatball Recipe
Cook up something special with the best homemade meatball recipe! Delicious, juicy and full of flavor (and a secret ingredient!) this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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BBQ Bacon Wrapped Meatballs Recipe
These BBQ bacon wrapped meatballs are smoky, juicy and glazed with BBQ sauce. An easy appetizer recipe perfect for parties, game day or holiday gatherings.
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Smashburger Recipe
A smash burger is a thin, buttery burger with crunchy lacey edges on a buttered and somewhat limp bun. DELICIOUSNESS!
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Taco Burgers
Taco Burgers are a spicy mix of tacos and burgers! Topped with pico de gallo, avocado slices, jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and cool sour cream.
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Juicy Lucy Burgers
EASY Juicy Lucy Burgers are great for a quick weeknight meal. Seasoned beef oozing with melted cheese, you will never want regular cheeseburgers again!
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Caprese Burgers Recipe
Juicy grilled caprese burgers made with 80/20 ground beef, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a sun-dried tomato roasted red pepper spread. This version delivers classic caprese flavor without a soggy burger thanks to a concentrated tomato topping instead of fresh tomato slices.
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Skillet Hamburgers Recipe
These skillet burgers are juicy and easy to make in a cast iron pan with ground beef, Worcestershire and seasonings for the perfect burger.
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Mushroom Swiss Burgers
Rich mushroom gravy and lacy Swiss cheese make this MushroomSwiss Burger one of the best you’ll ever sink your teeth into!
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Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers
Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers are the ultimate in juicy and sweet gourmet burgers using field greens, onion jam, pineapple slices and teriyaki sauce.
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Breakfast Burger Recipe
Breakfast burgers are the perfect protein packed way to start the day. A juicy burger with white cheddar, arugula, bacon and jammy egg.
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Open Face Pizza Burgers
A juicy BUBBA burger on top of a toasted English muffin topped with pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese and zesty pepperoni bites.
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Hot Honey Burgers
A juicy BUBBA burger topped with chipotle mayo, pepper jack cheese, fresh butter lettuce, tangy pepper spread, sweet and spicy honey and all held together with a poppy seed onion bun
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Juicy Ranch Burgers
No time for boring burgers after you've tried this Ranch Burgers recipe! Only 3 ingredients, plus your favorite burger toppings!
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Skyline Chili Recipe (Cincinnati Chili)
A Cincinnati favorite, This EASY Skyline Chili is easy to make and can be served over noodles and with piles of cheddar cheese on top!
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Blue Ribbon Award Winning Chili
Blue Ribbon Award Winning Chili is, you guessed it, a chili cook-off winning recipe! A robust and rich stew loaded with beef, sausage, bacon and tons of vegetables. The best chili recipe ever! #awardwinningchili #bestchilirecipe www.savoryexperiments.com
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Italian Meatball Soup
Meatballs and pasta in a savory tomato broth, Italian meatball soup is a simple and hearty meal that is on the table in less than an hour!
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Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Whether you call it Pasta e Fagioli or Pasta Fagioli, this EASY soup recipe is hearty and delicious. Full of authentic Italian flavors in just 30 minutes!
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Instant Pot Chili Recipe
Instant Pot Chili is a gold star chili. A simple chili recipe using jalapeño, chili seasoning, beans and beef ready in just 20 minutes!
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Homemade Hot Dog Chili Recipe
Planning a backyard bbq? Take your hot dogs to the next level with EASY Hot Dog Chili! Made with simple pantry ingredients and so flavorful!
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When I’m lacking on inspiration for dinner, meals with ground beef are my go-to. I almost always have a pound of ground beef in the refrigerator or freezer, and there are SO many options.
How to Cook Ground Beef (How to Brown Ground Beef)
Crispy and juicy ground beef every time using our technique for browning ground beef.
See The Recipe! Ground beef is inexpensive, can be low fat (just buy lower fat content) and cooks fast. It is versatile and totally underused unless you are making burgers or even smash burgers. Whether you serve it over mashed potatoes or in another easy weeknight dinner, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
These amazing ground beef recipes have everything you could want, including meat loaf, tacos, sloppy joes, taco salad, swedish meatballs, hearty soup and chili. Is your mouth watering yet? Because I know mine is!
First questions usually is what is ground beef made of? Ground beef is typically ground sirloin is chuck roast. It is often trimmings from other cuts of beef. Like so many meats, if ranges in fat content and also quality. Make sure you are browning it correctly and also check out our new book Beef It Up! (aff)
And if lean ground beef isn’t your thing, you can substitute ground turkey in most, if not all, of these recipes too. Sure to please the entire family.
Grab that package of ground beef from the refrigerator and discover your new family favorite classic dish. Think beyond ground beef tacos for Tacos Tuesday and add some new easy recipes to your recipe box.
Meals like this have been saving my hide this summer with baseball every night! Love the addition of the beans!
Hi, this is an awesome list. Thanks for posting.
I made this the other day and it was wonderful! My family loved it! Since then, my husband has learned he is allergic to tomatoes. I wondered if you might have any suggestions for a good substitute? I’m thinking of maybe adding some beef or veggie broth for the liquid, and maybe some black beans for substance? Just wondering if I should add some extra seasonings too, and/or if there are some other things you might recommend. Thank you!?
Hi Harold, thanks so much- I’d be happy to provide some feedback, but since this is a list of several recipes, it would be helpful to know which one you are referring to!
What a yummy roundup of ground beef recipes! It’s so handy to have all of these recipes in one place because ground beef is a go to dinner ingredient. I can’t wait to try some of these. Thanks for including my Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls, too!
This is such a great collection of recipes to have on hand. Especially with Fall approaching and the school year around the corner. Perfect for weeknights!
We use ground beef all the time! Can’t wait to try out these recipes 🙂
I have a ton of grassfed ground beef in the freezer. Your roundup inspires me to start using that delicious beef. love the variety of recipes that you included!
All of these look so good! Lots of delicious comfort food are on this list, my favorite.