By: Nikki LeePosted: March 18, 2020Updated: October 28, 2023
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20 Plus Quick and Easy Ground Beef Recipes to get a delicious dinner on the table! Hamburger meat can be a lifesaver for simple meals to feed the family!
There are so many reasons to keep a plethora of ground beef recipes in your back pocket. It wasn’t too long ago I was in the stage of running kids to practices and dance or figuring out what to do on those summer days when the kids were home. Now I am almost at the empty nest phase.
I still need to get dinner on the table quickly on nights when I have been super busy days here on the blog or when I have had a day full of errands (or fun shopping). Whatever the reason, ground beef recipes are often quick, easy to put together, and most importantly packed full of delicious flavor!
Why Cook with Ground Beef
Ground beef is so easy to cook with – you just crumble it up and brown and you are good to go. Sometimes the hard part is coming up with what to make for dinner. You have your go-to Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Hamburgers, or tacos. You may get bored or want to switch it up a little.
Honestly, I think you could cook ground beef every day of the month and make a different meal. Look no further, below I’ll share some delicious ideas to help you fill your menu planning!
20 Plus Ground Beef Recipes for Easy Dinners
Mini BBQ Bacon Cheddar Meatloaf
These individual serving Mini BBQ Bacon-Cheddar Meatloaf Recipe – smoky barbecue glazed meatloaves packed full of cheesy bacon deliciousness. Made in half the time perfect for a meal any day of the week.
Easy Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet is a delicious yet simple meal made from staple pantry ingredients. This cheesy homemade dinner is quick enough for a weeknight meal and packed full of amazing flavors your family will request time and time again.
Taco seasoned ground beef flavored with salsa and sour cream creates a creaming filling for this Ground Beef Doritos Casserole. Layered with cheeses and crunchy Doritos baked until bubbly and delicious! Top it off with your favorite taco toppings to create a family favorite meal!
Low-Carb Keto Chili recipe made with savory ground beef, warm chili seasoning, and canned tomatoes– and it's delicious! Not only is this chili guilt-free, but I'll teach you how to make it in the Instant Pot, slow cooker, or even on the stovetop! That way, you can choose whichever method is most convenient for you.
Cheesy Unstuffed Pepper Skillet – Stuffed Peppers deconstructed into a simple 30-minute skillet dinner. Cheesy, tomatoey peppers and rice with spices all cooked in a skillet makes for a quick and easy meal. This one is perfect for family dinner any day of the week!
Easy Creamed Hamburger Gravy is an old fashioned classic dish made of ground beef, creamy milk, a few staple pantry items, and lots of love. This is a stick to your ribs kind of meal that is sure to fill you up and bring comfort to your soul.
Dorito Taco Salad Recipe – the ultimate layers of seasoned ground beef, lettuce, cheese, your favorite taco toppings and crunchy Dorito chips. All tossed together in a delicious tangy dressing.
Baked spaghetti pasta, taco flavored ground beef, a diced tomato and chili sauce, and gooey layers of Mexican cheese brought together to create this delicious family-pleasing TACO SPAGHETTI BAKE. All the flavors of a taco baked into a pasta casserole dish!
Easy Ground Beef and Sausage Rice Casserole is simple to make with tons of flavor. Lean ground beef, spicy sausage, celery, and onions bake in a creamy sauce and result in a delicious dish that brings the family to the table.
Easy Baked Stuffed Shells are jumbo pasta shells filled with creamy ricotta and Italian cheese baked in an deliciously rich meat sauce. If that isn’t scrumptious enough they are topped off with soft fresh mozzarella slices and baked to perfection.
Instant Pot Goulash is a pressure cooked American style beef goulash. Made in an instant with Italian spices, elbow macaroni noodles, a tomato sauce and ground beef. This classic comfort food is a quick, delicious, and inexpensive home cooked meal!
Ultimate Baked Spaghetti Casserole is as scrumptious as the name implies! With layers of spaghetti, a flavorful meat sauce, and creamy alfredo sauce, all baked to hot, bubbly perfection
Instant Pot Creamy French Onion Ground Beef and Noodles
Instant Pot Creamy French Onion Ground Beef and Noodles is the perfect amount of savory beef flavor combined with rich french onion and a touch of creamy noodles. This is deliciously easy, budget-friendly, comfort food ready to go on the table in minutes.
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta – Mexican flavors meets Italian pasta. Start with ground beef, sprinkle in some taco seasoning with pasta shells, salsa and cheese of course. This taco packed pasta dish is cheesy, easy, and family pleasing.
Seasoned taco meat, corn, and then topped with jalapeno cornbread mix. Bake this Easy Cornbread Taco Pie for a quick and easy dinner. It's a new kind of taco recipe that you are sure to love.
Take jars of marinara sauce and fancy them up a bit with tons of flavor! By adding in a few simple ingredients you get Kicked Up Spaghetti Sauce Out of Jar that is rich, hearty, and absolutely delicious!
These Lunch Box Walking Tacos are a fiesta waiting to happen at the lunch table. Are your kids (or maybe even you) crying NO to boring sandwiches? This is the perfect way to keep away the sandwich blues!
Easy Baked Ziti is extra creamy, extra cheesy, and extra delicious. Filled with creamy meat sauce covering perfectly cooked ziti pasta and layered with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. A simple yet super tasty pasta dish everyone will love.
Stuffed Bacon Cheddar Cheese Burgers are easy to make and grilled to perfection. These super juicy burgers have bacon and cheddar stuffed inside for deliciousness in every bite.
I hope you enjoy these recipes I’ve shared! I would love to hear if you make any of them. Also if you are looking for a recipe that’s no here let me know. I will be happy to add new recipes you all are wanting to the blog!
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