20 Easy Ground Beef Recipes Ideas

Ground Beef Recipes – If you’re lacking inspiration for dinner and you have a package of ground beef in your refrigerator, things get a whole lot easier! Ground beef is incredibly versatile and makes a fantastic base for dozens of easy recipes. If you’re looking for a tasty new spin on a classic ground beef recipe, we have you covered. Browse our best recipes with ground beef and get started cooking! Including recipes for ground beef casseroles, ground beef burgers, ground beef soups, ground beef meatballs, and more. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

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Updated May 14, 2025

1. Cheesy Baked Pasta with Creamy Meat Sauce

This baked pasta casserole with meat sauce is the best weeknight meal for the whole family!
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Cheesy Garlic Burgers with Lemon Butter Zucchini Noodles

These garlic butter burgers with zucchini noodles make a delicious low-carb/keto dinner you'll remember for a long time. A super twist on the classic beef burger recipe!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Hamburger Beef Soup

This hearty hamburger beef soup recipe is loaded with good-for-you ingredients - Simmered to perfection and designed to satisfy!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Parsley Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ridiculously delicious and easy, they pack a bite-size punch of herby and spicy.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Instant Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe

This easy Instant lasagna soup brings all your favorite lasagna flavors in one amazing recipe.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Roasted Stuffed Whole Cauliflower with Ground Beef and Cheese

This roasted cauliflower makes a complete meal, healthy and full of flavors.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Creamy Ground Beef and Cauliflower Rice Casserole

This ground beef casserole skillet is a rich and nourishing bowl of comfort with a healthy twist! Try our ground beef casserole tonight!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Creamy Cauliflower Ground Beef Soup

Hearty and melt-in-your-mouth, you’ll enjoy every spoonful of this creamy cauliflower beef soup!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers

Your favorite Philly Cheesesteak gets a low-carb makeover!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce

Easy to make, low carb, and packed with protein and veggie.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Beef and Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl

This keto Burrito Bowl recipe with beef and cauliflower is a nourishing keto dinner packed with flavor and so easy to make.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Paleo Beef Chili

The best beef chili recipe ready in 30 minutes or less! Full of ground beef, veggies and seasoning, this paleo chili is so comforting for a cold and rainy night!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Crock Pot Ground Beef Potato

This crockpot beef stew recipe makes for a comforting dinner, yet easy on your waistline.
Cooking time: 360 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Green Chile Cheeseburger Soup

Simmered to perfection and designed to satisfy, this hearty green chile cheeseburger soup is comfort food at it's most delicious!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Beef Ragû with Spaghetti

This beef ragu recipe with pasta is a quick dinner full of flavor, with only a few pantry ingredients.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Baked Meatballs with Cilantro

This Baked Meatballs Recipe make for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or appetizer, full of delicious asian flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Sweet Potato Ground Beef Casserole

This sweet potato casserole with beef is a crowd-pleasing dinner you can really feel good about serving.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. One-Pot Meatball and Rice Soup

An easy weeknight dinner everyone will love, loaded with vegetables and full of flavor.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Beef Dumpling Soup

If you’re serious about fighting winter's bite, here’s an easy beef dumpling soup that'll keep you feeling warm and cozy all week long.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

Tips for cooking with ground beef

Ground beef is one of the most versatile and affordable ingredients in the kitchen. You can use ground beef to create delicious dishes, from meatloaves and casseroles to burgers and tacos. When cooking with ground beef, there are a few important tips to keep in mind in order to ensure a delicious and healthy meal.

First, it’s important to choose the right type of ground beef. If you’re looking for leaner cuts, opt for ground sirloin or ground round. These cuts are lower in saturated fat and cholesterol, making for healthier meals. If you’re looking for more flavor, opt for ground chuck, which has a higher fat content.

Second, it’s important to cook the ground beef thoroughly. According to the USDA, ground beef needs to be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF (71ºC) in order to be safe to eat.

Third, make sure to drain off any excess fat after cooking ground beef. This will help keep the beef from becoming greasy and will help to reduce the amount of saturated fat in your meal.

Finally, ground beef is pretty bland on its own so add herbs, spices, salt and pepper to ground beef to bring out its flavor.

These tips can help you make delicious dishes with ground beef that are both healthy and flavorful. With a little bit of care and attention, you can easily make amazing meals with ground beef that everyone will love!

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