Easy Ground Beef Recipes
If you have a pound or two of ground beef in your freezer or refrigerator and you’re wondering what to do with it, you’ll want to check out this collection of easy ground beef recipes.
Because ground beef is a versatile and affordable food option, it can be easily turned into a savory meal that’s family approved.
From soups to noodles and from meatloafs to casseroles, these recipes get creative with how to prepare, season and cook ground beef.
Whether you’re looking for a one-pot skillet meal, or using an appliance such as your pressure cooker or slow cooker, let these easy recipes help you deliver awesome beefy meals that will delight your family and save you time and effort in your kitchen.
Brown your ground beef the proper way before starting each of these recipes!
Easy Ground Beef Recipes
1. Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
You’ll appreciate this deconstructed stuffed bell pepper meal since it cooks up nicely right in your slow cooker. Sauté onion and ground beef before adding chopped peppers, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, rice and seasonings. Slow cook for a few hours for a fuss-free tasty soup.
2. American Goulash
A simple skillet dinner that is full of flavor and the perfect way to feed a crowd. A budget-friendly dish full of hearty lean ground beef, spicy sausage, and tender elbow macaroni, all in a rich tomato broth.
3. Beefaroni
A hearty, meaty, and saucy comfort food dish that’s a new take on a classic recipe. In less than 30 minutes, you will have a meal that the whole family will love!
4. Hamburger Helper
Skip the box and make it from scratch. A super creamy, cheesy, and easy dinner idea that’s ready in less than 20 minutes. This one-pot meal is perfect for the whole family on busy weeknights.
Substitutions
ground turkey
ground chicken
ground sausage
impossible meat substitute
soy crumbles
5. Frito Pie Dip
Not all ground beef recipes are main dishes! This dip starts with browned beef but layered with cheese and beans. All thrown together in a cast iron skillet, you can prep this ahead of time and bake when ready to enjoy at your next gathering. Serve with corn chips for the ultimate party food!
6. Sloppy Joes
A family favorite that brings me back to when I was a kid. These classic sloppy joes are so comforting with all the flavors of ground beef, onions, peppers and a sweet and tangy sauce.
Looking for more leftover worthy dishes? Follow LTB on Pinterest and pin to a board!
7. Crockpot Taco Meat
A super simple way to get a family friendly dinner on the table and make everyone happy. A few pounds of ground beef and some taco seasoning and you are good to go. A delicious Family Taco Night just got easier!
8. Creamy Beef and Shells
This recipe has a cheesy tomato sauce and tender pasta shells mixed with hearty ground beef. Plus it’s a one pan meal! Even those picky eaters will love this one.
9. Skillet Lasagna
With curly lasagna noodles, browned ground beef, savory tomato sauce, and gooey cheese, this recipe tastes amazing and is super easy to make on busy weeknight.
10. Hamburger Gravy
This quick and simple classic recipe is creamy, meaty, and full of flavor. A comfort food dish that makes the perfect weeknight dinner along with your favorite pasta or mashed potatoes. With only a few ingredients dinner can be ready and on your plates in less than 30 minutes!
Reasons To Try These Ground Beef Recipes
- simple and delicious
- easy to prepare
- quick weeknight meal
- great for the freezer
If you love this recipe as much as I do, please write a five-star review in the comment section below. Thanks!
LeftoversThenBreakfast.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encourages and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited.
