The 71 Best Ground Beef Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
There’s a pound of ground beef in the fridge, and now the choice is yours: Will you make burgers for the millionth time, or will you shake things up and try something new? Here, 71 of the best ground beef recipes we could find.
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4. Italian Wedding Soup
Make a huge batch, then freeze it and save it for a rainy day.
6. 30-Minute Asian Basil Beef and Mango Noodle Salad
It’s ground chuck at its classiest.
7. Taco Chili Pasta Bake
Hmm, should we cook chili tonight or pasta? Ehh, let’s cook both.
9. Ground Beef Flatbread with Herb Sauce
We never thought we’d say this, but let’s skip pizza night and try this instead.
10. Ravioli Lasagna
Forget lasagna noodles. In this dish, we layer ravioli (meat, cheese, mushroom--whatever kind you're feeling) for the most epic baked pasta dish ever. Trust us, this ravioli lasagna recipe will be your new dinner go-to.
17. One-Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs
Guys, this lazy cook's one-pan spaghetti and meatballs recipe is a total game changer. The next time you want to get dinner on the table with ease—and not deal with a million dirty dishes--we've got you covered.
18. loaded whole30 sweet potato fries
Why eat plain, old fries when you could whip up these babies?
28. Beef Puttanesca Pizza
Use pre-made pizza dough and it’ll be ready in half an hour.
29. Ground Beef Enchilada Zucchini Boats
Seconds are mandatory.
32. Beef Cabbage Roll Casserole
It’s so satisfying, you’ll barely notice you got a full serving of veggies.
36. Cheesy Avocado Quesadillas
Proof that everything’s better with a little guac.
37. 20-Minute Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls
Sorry, pad Thai. We’re officially over you.
38. Creamy Taco Soup
This creamy, spicy soup is surprisingly dairy-free thanks to coconut cream. (Bonus, it's Whole30 compliant.)
39. SPICY GROUND BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS
Taco Tuesday called, and it wants a diet-friendly upgrade. The lettuce wraps are—dare we say?—tastier than any store-bought tortillas.
40. KOREAN-INSPIRED GROUND BEEF AND KIMCHI BOWLS
With very little effort, you can have a flavor-packed and diet-friendly dinner on the table. (We're talking 25 minutes, friends.) Store-bought kimchi is clever like that.
41. STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS
They’re filling, nutritious and easy enough to whip up on a weeknight. Just don’t skip the avocado and pico de gallo toppings; they’re the cherry on top.
42. BREAKFAST MEATLOAF WITH BACON
Meatloaf for breakfast is totally a thing, and it’s surprisingly easy to whip up. Prep everything the night before so you can wake up and barely lift a finger while you sip your morning coffee.
43. SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHEESY MEATBALLS
Not complaining about the level of cheese here.
44. CHEESEBURGER SALAD
No sad desk salad for you—not with all those glorious toppings. We promise you won’t even miss the mushy hamburger bun.
45. INSTANT POT GROUND BEEF AND PASTA
Beefaroni gets an adult upgrade with the super-simple Bolognese-like recipe that takes about ten minutes with your pressure cooker. Cue up Netflix because this dish will give all sorts of cuddle weeknight in feels.
47. WHOLE30 CHILI
This delicious chili has no beans which makes it Whole30 compliant. It's still packed full of hearty flavors though, so we promise you won’t miss them.
48. LOW-CARB SLOPPY JOES
We’re suckers for a lettuce wrap, and even more so for a freezer-friendly dinner. Make a double batch so you can have a quick meal ready in a pinch.
52. CAULIFLOWER AND GROUND BEEF HASH
We’d happily enjoy this 25-minute, five-ingredient dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it’s that satisfying. Eat your heart out, scrambled eggs.
53. BEST EVER ITALIAN MEATBALLS WITH CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE
They’re keto, Paleo, Whole30 and best served over a bed of low-carb zoodles. Make a bunch and stash them in the freezer for whenever you have a craving.
56. HAMBURGER SOUP
Not only is it a one-pot meal that makes excellent leftovers; it’s also the best way to sneak in some extra veggies.
58. Polenta and Meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs? Yawn. It’s time to give your weekly dinner staple a much-needed makeover. Enter hearty polenta and meatballs, a classy twist on an old favorite. Best of all, it costs only $15 to whip up four servings.
59. ONE-POT CHEESY TACO SKILLET
Our favorite kind of fiesta is one that requires no dishes.
60. Keto Guacamole Burger Bites
Presenting keto guacamole burger bites: bacon-wrapped mini meatballs topped with plenty of avocado. We’re not on the keto diet (confession), but we’ll still have three.
63. Baked Coconut-Curry Meatballs
Half Baked Harvest blogger Tieghan Gerard knows a thing or two about photo-worthy, mouthwatering dinners. This tasty dish can be made with lamb or pork and it's ready in 30-minutes of less, which means it's quick enough for busy weeknights.
64. LOW-CARB NACHOS
Grain-free, nacho heaven. Bonus: they're gluten-free and keto approved.
66. EASY PALEO MEATLOAF
It’s a classic for a reason, and now it’s on your diet. Instead of bread crumbs, this meatloaf uses coconut flour as a low-carb binder (so it won’t completely fall apart when you cut yourself a slice).
67. Beef, Spinach and Mozzarella One-Pot Bake
Almost no dishes? Sounds like music to our ears.
68. EASY KOREAN GROUND BEEF BOWLS
They’re as good as your go-to takeout spot, but so much healthier. The chopsticks are optional, but highly encouraged.
69. Lasagna Soup
You love lasagna. You love soup. So for dinner tonight, why the heck not try a fun mash-up of the two greatest meals on earth? Just don’t skimp on the cheese.
70. Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's pie as a concept is pretty awesome: beef stew baked with a layer of mashed potatoes on top. Our version not only tastes rich and flavorful (thanks to Guinness in the stew) but it looks pretty darn great, too. It's worthy of being served at casual family meals and weekend dinner parties alike.
71. Taco Lasagna
It freezes well, too.
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