Ground Beef Recipes are a go-to for me on weeknights for several reasons. For one, ground beef is budget-friendly, cooks quickly, and can be used in so many tasty dishes. It’s a versatile protein that’s a staple in our meal lineup.
But let’s face it, it’s easy to get stuck in a dinner rut, especially when the kids just want some spaghetti meal (oh well, there is nothing wrong with good old spaghetti, in fact I start with our family’s favorite version here). But if you find yourself just relying on the same old spaghetti Bolognese or tacos, don’t worry, I’ve got your back with some creative hamburger meat recipes that the whole family will enjoy.
I have juiciest of juicy meatballs from all around the world, fat delicious burgers, better than any take out of your favorite Asian and Mexican flavors, and the cheesiest meaty casseroles and soups here for you. You will have plenty to drool over here, as you cook your way through this list.
Ground beef freezes well too, so make sure to stock up at the supermarket and bookmark this page for easy ground beef ideas.
Ground Beef Pastas
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce is a classic childhood favorite. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or I can let the sauce simmer for hours for an even richer flavor.
I love how this recipe is super meaty and saucy at the same time. It’s always a hit at the dinner table, and everyone has fun twirling those noodles!
Get the Recipe: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Cheesy Tortellini Bake
This Tortellini Bake is a lifesaver on busy nights. Picture this: tender cheese-filled tortellini cooked in a rich, savory sauce, all mixed together with seasoned ground meat and topped with a generous layer of gooey melted cheese. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that comes together in just one skillet, minimizing cleanup time
Get the Recipe: Baked Tortellini
Taco Pasta with Ground Beef
Ground Beef Taco Pasta? Now that’s a taco lover’s dream come true! Mixing all those favorite taco flavors with cheesy, creamy pasta? Count me in! Believe me, this dish is absolutely irresistible. With bold homemade taco seasoning adding zest to the creamy, cheesy pasta sauce, it’s the ultimate comfort food fix. I’m definitely making this Tex-Mex style pasta tonight!
Get the Recipe: Taco Pasta
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs is a favorite in our household, loved by both young and old alike. There’s something magical about those plump, perfectly seasoned meatballs simmering in marinara sauce, served with twirly spaghetti. It’s the ultimate comfort food classic!
Whether we’re enjoying it for a cozy Sunday dinner or whipping it up on a weeknight to add a special touch to your day, this dish never fails to satisfy.
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American Goulash
Now here’s a nostalgic dish from old time Americana… American Goulash! It’s a pantry staple comfort food that goes back over 100 years, and still tastes just as good today.
Tender macaroni, hearty ground beef, all tossed in a well seasoned tomato sauce along with plenty of cheese. Doesn’t that sound like the ultimate kid friendly dinner?
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Cincinnati Chili
Chili with spaghetti? You bet! If you’re looking for a unique new chili recipe, here it is! Cincinnati Chili is very different from other chilis you’ve had, but is totally awesome.
Typically served over spaghetti noodles, it has a lot of flavorings you might not expect, like cinnamon, cloves and even chocolate. How cool!
Get the Recipe: Cincinnati Chili
Meatballs
Köttbullar (Swedish Meatballs)
These Swedish Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food. Tender, perfectly cooked meat spheres smothered in the most delectable sauce.
This is one of our favorite ground beef recipes!
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Keftedes
These beautifully flavored Greek meatballs are slightly crispy on the outside and totally delicious!
I love serving them as part of a mezze platter with pita bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and tzatziki sauce. If you are looking for new meatball recipe, try my version of keftedes.
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Italian Baked Meatballs
How about some classic comfort food tonight? These Italian Baked Meatballs are just that!
Tender, perfectly seasoned meatballs drenched in a simple homemade marinara sauce and baked to succulent perfection? Count me in!
I love serving them with my favorite pasta or some crusty bread. It’s a dinner that’s sure to be loved by all at my table!
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Spanish Meatballs
Looking to whip up restaurant-quality meatballs right in my own kitchen? Well, I’ve found the perfect recipe for you… Spanish Meatballs!
These melt-in-your-mouth meatballs are bursting with irresistible flavors, and the best part is, they’re made using simple pantry ingredients. I serve them as main coarse for my family, or sometimes as tapas for my guests.
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Soutzoukakia
You have to try these good looking and delicious Greek Meatballs.
These football shaped meatballs, Soutzoukakia, are smothered in a cinnamon-y wine enhanced tomato sauce laced with cumin. You’re gonna keep coming back to this one!
Get the Recipe: Soutzoukakia
Casseroles with Ground Beef
Ground Beef Taco Casserole
Tacos taking on the form of a casserole? Count me in! I can’t wait to try this Taco Casserole – it’s like everyone’s favorite handheld meal getting a cozy comfort food makeover.
I’m getting ready for an absolutely Out Of This World Delicious dinner with this ground beef casserole. And with it being a real crowd-pleaser, I know it’ll be a hit at my table!
Get the Recipe: Taco Casserole
Cottage Pie
This easy Cottage Pie just screams comfort food. I love how the ground beef, along with a variety of aromatic veggies, cooks in a savory gravy, then gets topped with cozy mashed potatoes.
After I stick everything in the oven, I can hardly wait for my new favorite wintertime meal to be ready!
Get the Recipe: Cottage Pie
Johnny Marzetti (A Midwest Classic)
Who is Johnny Marzetti? One hearty and nostalgic American casserole, that’s who. You might call him by another name, but you know this one!
It’s a kid friendly ground beef and pasta casserole that’s a sure hit.
Get the Recipe: Johnny Marzetti
Pastel de Choclo (Chilean Ground Beef and Corn Pie)
An exotic and super delicious variation on Shepherd’s Pie. This Chilean classic may have ingredients that seem a bit random, but trust me, it’s amazing!
I’m talking about a corn pie stuffed with a meaty filling that you would never imagine. When I made it the first time, I was super impressed with all the flavors coming together beautifully.
Get the Recipe: Pastel de Choclo
Greek Moussaka
Moussaka is an iconic layered eggplant casserole.
This Greek version is an amazing comfort food, and a perfect make ahead company meal. All time classic.
Get the Recipe: Moussaka
One Skillet Mexican Casserole
10 minutes of active cook time on your part, with simple pantry staple ingredients, and this amazing casserole full of Mexican flavors happens.
And did you hear one skillet? Yup music to my ears, for easy clean up later.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Casserole
Ground Beef Soups and Stews
Chipotle Chili
Rich and hearty, with a layer of smokiness from chipotle peppers, this chili is just what I need to warm up on winter nights. I’m definitely making a big batch, it’s even better as leftovers!
Packed with all the flavors you expect in a chili, plus the added bonus of chipotles in adobo sauce for that extra depth of smokiness. I can already taste how delicious it’s going to be!
Get the Recipe: Chipotle Chili
Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
This one is a Latin favorite. Albondigas soup is made with beef and rice meatballs which are simmered in a seasoned tomato broth along with potatoes, carrots and zucchini, corn.
A hearty soup that both kids and adults will enjoy!
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Meaty Cabbage Soup
This hearty, meaty cabbage soup is the perfect one pot dinner. It’s loaded with protein and healthy veggies.
Cook it in the crock pot, instant pot or on stove top, it’ll turn out great every single time. Perfect healthy, guilt free delicious munchings.
Get the Recipe: Meaty Cabbage Soup
Ultimate Chili
It’s big. It’s bold. It’s… ultimate. This chili is jam packed with everything.
You better have a big appetite, and a big couch to plop down on after a heaping serving of this chili. With three meats and three beans, this one will fill you up for a long time.
Get the Recipe: Ultimate Chili
Taco Soup
This Taco Soup is calling my name! It’s an easy, protein-packed soup bursting with zesty, crave-worthy flavor. And the best part? It’s perfectly hearty and filling.
I love how it’s like chili’s soupier cousin, loaded with all the best taco-style ingredients. It’s the perfect solution for when I’m craving Mexican flavors but don’t feel like assembling tacos. Soup it is!
Get the Recipe: Taco Soup
Easy Asian Ground Beef Dinners
Korean Ground Beef Bowl
This Korean Ground Beef Bowl has just the right combination of sweet, salty, umami and just a touch of spicy.
Try it when you crave some Asian flavors, or just need something super quick! Excellent ground beef recipe for a busy weeknight.
Get the Recipe: Korean Beef Bowl
Thai Basil Beef (Pad Kra Pao)
Thai Basil Beef, also known as pad kra pao, is a super quick stir fry made unique by the addition of bird’s eye chilis and Thai holy basil. Trust me, it’s so good!
Get the Recipe: Thai Basil Beef
Ground Beef Stir Fry
Dinner in 20 minutes? Yes please! This Ground Beef Stir Fry recipe sounds like a jackpot.
With hearty ground beef, an array of colorful veggies, and a stir fry sauce that’s an umami lover’s dream, this might just be the easiest dinner I’ve ever cooked. I cook up a big batch of this stir fry and am all set for a few lunches later in the week.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Stir Fry
Ground Beef Bulgogi
15 minute dinner idea that is easy, delicious and family friendly? Yup. You have come to the right recipe. Ground Beef Bulgogi is a simple and delightful twist on traditional Korean Bulgogi.
Using ground beef makes this dish accessible and quick to prepare without losing the unique and delicious flavors of the original. I love how the sweet, savory, and spicy elements blend together in this recipe, creating a meal that’s not only satisfying but also bursting with flavor.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Bulgogi
Mongolian Ground Beef
Mongolian Ground Beef is a 20 minute stir fry bursting with sweet and savory Asian flavors. It’s a perfect weeknight meal to come back to again and again.
Excellent and economical ground beef recipe that is super delicious with all your favorite Asian flavors.
Get the Recipe: Mongolian Ground Beef
Tasty Latin Dishes with Ground Beef
Puerto Rican Picadillo
Picadillo… It’s one of the most famous ground beef recipes from all over Latin America. This one’s made Puerto Rican style.
Here I cook ground beef in a tomato-based sauce with all those Latin staples like sofrito, adobo, and sazon, along with plenty of fresh veggies. And let’s not forget the olives and raisins – they add so much depth and flavor to this amazingly tasty dish!
Get the Recipe: Puerto Rican Picadillo
Easy Ground Beef Tacos
These ground beef tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday, or frankly any other night. You really can’t have enough tacos right?
The secret for great tacos is your own homemade taco seasoning. I will tell you all about how easy and quick it is to assemble these great looking tacos.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Tacos
Mexican Picadillo
Imagine tender ground beef simmered in Latin flavorings, along with tomatoes and a good dose of veggies… that’s Mexican Picadillo for you!
This quick and easy recipe is perfect for those nights when you want a nutritious and flavor packed meal on the table with minimal efforts.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Picadilo
More Great Ground Beef Dishes
Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef
These colorful bell peppers are bursting with Mediterranean flavors! Imagine the briny taste of kalamata olives, the tanginess of feta cheese, the nuttiness of pearled couscous, the freshness of cherry tomatoes, and the toasty crunch of pine nuts.
Mix all these goodies with ground beef and fresh herbs, then stuff your peppers for a delicious Mediterranean twist!
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
Savoury Mince
My Savoury Mince recipe is the perfect answer to the age-old question, “what’s for dinner?” It’s easy, hearty and so delicious.
Popular in Australia, this is one ground beef recipe that I think you’ll be cooking over and over again.
Get the Recipe: Savoury Mince
Loaded Layered Hummus Dip with Ground Beef
Dress up your hummus like never before… Get that scooping going with this beautiful, bright and colorful Layered Hummus Dip.
This luscious loaded hummus is perfect for your party or potluck appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Layered Hummus Dip
Loco Moco (Hawaiian Beef Patty with Gravy)
Loco Moco is a fun, yet delicious, Hawaiian dish where a heap of rice is topped with a beef patty, smothered with gravy, and finished with a sunny side up egg.
This is one of the most fun ground beef recipes!
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Salisbury Steak
Now this one is an absolute TREAT. This meal is made up of a simple ground beef patty and a rich mushroom gravy. Delicious can be super easy.
Serve it over mashed potatoes or pasta and you are set for one cozy comfort night.
Get the Recipe: Salisbury Steak
Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice is a famous dish in Creole and Cajun cuisines. White rice gets a “dirty” color from bits of meat and a generous dose of seasonings.
It’s a super delicious recipe that’s packed with flavor. And although it’s usually served as a side dish, we love it as a main.
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Mediterranean Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef
I love making these Mediterranean Zucchini Boats! I start by filling them with herb-seasoned ground beef, then I top them off with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and feta cheese.
They’re a delightful twist on a low-carb favorite, bringing all those fresh Mediterranean flavors to the table. Perfect for tonight’s dinner!
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Zucchini Boats
Bolognese Sauce
This Bolognese Sauce Recipe has layers of flavors, and is going to elevate your pasta nights to new levels!
Rich and meaty, it simmers for hours. But at the end, it’s so worth the wait when you take your first bite of the perfect final product.
Get the Recipe: Bolognese Sauce
Ground Beef Kofta
When I make Lebanese beef kabobs, I use ground beef mixed with minced onions, chopped parsley, and a blend of Middle Eastern spices.
I shape them into oblong patties and thread them onto skewers for grilling. They turn out juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor, all ready to enjoy in just about 20 minutes. Can’t wait to dig in!
Get the Recipe: Kofta
Beef Kheema (Indian Ground Beef with Peas)
Kheema is the ground meat dish I grew up with in India. We cooked it with ground lamb or goat. Here in states, I tried it with ground beef and it’s equally finger licking delicious. It’s quick and makes me very nostalgic. Plus, I can adjust the spice level to my liking – whether I want it mild or super spicy. It’s like bringing a taste of India right into my kitchen!
Get the Recipe: Beef Kheema
Easy Cheesy Taco Skillet with Ground Beef
This quick & easy taco skillet is loaded with flavors and topped with melty cheese. It’s a great weeknight meal or any party day crowd pleaser.
Start to finish in 30 minutes, it’s one of the easiest ground beef dinners you can make.
Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Taco Skillet
Lebanese Hashweh
If I’m craving some Middle Eastern dish, I love making Lebanese Hashweh rice! It’s a one-pot wonder where ground beef and fragrant spices blend perfectly with rice. I sprinkle it with fresh parsley and an array of nuts for an extra special touch.
Whether I serve it as a main course or a side dish, it never fails to impress. A delicious new flavor to try if you are looking for something new to cook with your ground beef.
Get the Recipe: Hashweh
Smash Burger Tacos
Have you heard about Smash Tacos? They are quirky, they are unexpectedly finger licking delicious, and they are the latest food sensation.
Don’t under estimate this hand held meal as just the latest media food-fad. One bite into it, and I remember doing a little happy dance, munching a mouthful.
Get the Recipe: Smash Burger Tacos
Carne Molida
Carne Molida is a versatile and savory Mexican ground beef dish perfect for tacos, burritos, and more. Picture this: ground beef cooked up with fresh homemade salsa, a mix of veggies and seasoned with a cozy blend of spices like cumin, oregano and chili powder. And you end up with one amazingly tasty Mexican ground beef!!
Get the Recipe: Carne Molida
Sweet Onion Mushroom Swiss Burgers
When I’m craving a classic diner-style burger, I go for the sweet onion and mushroom Swiss burger! The patty is juicy and seasoned just right, but it’s the mushrooms and onions that really make it irresistible. Add some Swiss cheese on top, and you’ve got a burger that’s downright addictive! It’s a must-try for your next burger night.
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Meatloaf Recipe with the Best Glaze
Now I am wrapping up this list with a classic ground beef recipe: Meatloaf! When I make meatloaf, it’s all about that tender, juicy texture inside, complemented perfectly by a sweet and tangy glaze that adds loads of flavor. I usually pair it with mashed potatoes, and there you have it, a classic comfort food dinner that hits all the right spots.
Get the Recipe @ natashaskitchen
Conclusion
I have given you so many options and ideas, some new and some old classics, for that very versatile minced meat. All these ground beef recipes are keepers!
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45 BEST Ground Beef Recipes
This great collection of easy Ground Beef Recipes will give you plenty of family friendly weeknight dinner ideas!
Ingredients
- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- Cheesy Tortellini Bake
- Taco Pasta with Ground Beef
- American Goulash
- Cincinnati Chili
- Köttbullar (Swedish Meatballs)
- Keftedes
- Italian Baked Meatballs
- Spanish Meatballs
- Soutzoukakia
- Ground Beef Taco Casserole
- Johnny Marzetti (A Midwest Classic)
- Pastel de Choclo (Chilean Ground Beef and Corn Pie)
- Greek Moussaka
- One Skillet Mexican Casserole
- Chipotle Chili
- Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)
- Meaty Cabbage Soup
- Ultimate Chili
- Taco Soup
- Korean Ground Beef Bowl
- Ground Beef Stir Fry
- Ground Beef Bulgogi
- Mongolian Ground Beef
- Puerto Rican Picadillo
- Easy Ground Beef Tacos
- Mexican Picadillo
- Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef
- Loaded Layered Hummus Dip with Ground Beef
- Loco Moco (Hawaiian Beef Patty with Gravy)
- Salisbury Steak
- Dirty Rice
- Mediterranean Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef
- Bolognese Sauce
- Ground Beef Kofta
- Beef Kheema (Indian Ground Beef with Peas)
- Easy Cheesy Taco Skillet with Ground Beef
- Lebanese Hashweh
- Smash Burger Tacos
- Beef Nachos Supreme
- Sweet Onion Mushroom Swiss Burgers
- Sloppy Joes
- Meatloaf Recipe with the Best Glaze
- Classic Patty Melt
Instructions
- Choose a recipe that looks tasty. Try something you haven't had before, it's fun to experiment!
- Make a shopping list and buy the ingredients.
- Cook your new favorite Ground Beef Recipe!
Notes
- Let me know which recipes you try, I love hearing from you!
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This is my ultimate go to recipe! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I use the same marinade with chicken breast to make chicken tacos as well! Absolutely HEAVENLY RECIPE