Beef Up Your Dinner: 42 Must-Try Ground Beef Dinner Recipes
Tired of staring into your fridge, hoping dinner will magically appear? Let’s put that lonely pack of ground beef to delicious use with 42 mouthwatering recipes that’ll have your family racing to the table! From comforting shepherd’s pie to cheesy taco casserole, bacon-wrapped meatloaf, and even a pasta that tastes just like a cheeseburger, we’ve got every craving covered. Grab your spatula and prepare for a ground beef adventure—because tonight, dinner is anything but boring!
Why these dinner recipes are great:
- Easy and delicious, weeknight-friendly ground beef dinners for the whole family.
- If you’re tired of the same-old dinner recipes you always make, this list is full of ideas you’ve probably never tried before!
- Love casseroles? or Tex-Mex? Or Greek-inspired food? There’s something for everyone on this list!
42 Must-Try Ground Beef Dinner Recipes
Discover 42 easy and delicious ground beef dinner recipes, including shepherd’s pie, taco casserole, bacon-wrapped meatloaf, and cheeseburger pasta. Make weeknight meals exciting with these crowd-pleasing favorites!
These Pizza Stuffed Peppers are great for dinner! They're made with ground beef, spinach, mushrooms, olives, topped with cheese and baked in pizza sauce.
This Mongolian ground beef lo mein recipe is flavorful and easy to make. It combines flavorful ground beef with egg noodles, all tossed in a savory and slightly sweet sauce.
Beef Taco Cups are a fun twist on your typical taco night! Not only are they incredibly healthy but they’re incredibly delicious and easy to make.
Ditch the can and whip up these homemade sloppy joes. Delicious ground beef flavored up with sweet and tangy sauce and served on a toasted hamburger bun is a quick and easy dinner for busy weeknights that the whole family will love.
This Taco Bowl with sweet potatoes is a vibrant, protein-packed meal prep option layered with ground beef, black beans, corn, and creamy avocado.
Easy layers enchilada casserole is perfect for busy nights!
This one-pot cheeseburger pasta has all the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with a creamy cheesy sauce, yellow mustard, and dill pickles.
This recipe for Greek tacos features Mediterranean spiced ground beef with garlicky braised kale and creamy feta sauce.
Inspired by Mexican Picadillo, this healthy Mexican Picadillo Soup features lean ground meat, healthy veggies, and Mexican herbs and spices. It’s gluten free and a perfect bowl of comfort on a chilly fall or winter evening. You can have it on the table in 30 to 45 minutes!
Ground beef and onions swimming in a rich, dark gravy poured over garlic butter mashed potatoes and cauliflower. Easy to make and the the ultimate comfort food!
Instant Pot Tomato Beef Pasta: Hearty Comfort Food in Under 30 Minutes!
Break out your Instant Pot for a hearty comfort food dinner! This one pot tomato beef pasta recipe can be on your family's table in less than 30 minutes.
Embark on a flavor-packed journey south of the border with our Mexican Tater Tot Casserole! This culinary creation combines the comforting familiarity of tater tots with the bold and zesty essence of Mexican cuisine.
This easy and delicious beef stuffed shells recipe combines a super cheesy stuffed shell with a quick and flavorful meat sauce for the ultimate weeknight ready comfort food meal the whole family will enjoy!
Experience the perfect blend of comfort food with this Big Mac Nachos recipe, which merges the iconic tastes of a Big Mac with the irresistible charm of nachos.
This simple Frito Pie Casserole is a loaded with savory ground beef, crispy Fritos, and melted cheese, it’s perfect for hectic weeknights!
These Savory Beef and Veggie Hand Pies are a nice change for dinner. You still get your meat and vegetables, but in a fun way to eat. These hand pies are baked with puff pastry for a nice crispy, golden brown outside.
This easy Bolognese Sauce Recipe tastes amazing and is perfect to serve with pasta, lasagna, etc. A truly authentic Italian flavor. Can be frozen too!
Pastitsio is a traditional Greek baked pasta dish made with layers of tubular pasta, a savory minced meat sauce seasoned with cinnamon and other spices, and a rich, creamy béchamel topping.
It only takes 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to make this ground beef taco recipe. Mexican Ground beef tacos are an easy weeknight meal that the entire family loves.
Hearty, healthy, hot soup is a fantastic way to chase away the winter cold! Sopa Criolla (Peruvian Beef Noodle Soup) with lean beef (ground or diced), angel hair pasta, healthy veggies, and the tantalizing, subtle heat of ají panca is pure Peruvian comfort food and ready in half an hour!
Gluten free shepherd’s pie is a delicious budget friendly dish.
When you’re in the mood for a delicious and satisfying meal that’s also incredibly easy to prepare, an Easy Taco Bake casserole is the answer. This recipe combines all the fantastic flavors of a classic taco with cornbread topping in a convenient casserole form.
Looking to switch up your pasta game without the typical tomato sauce and cheese routine? This Chinese Pasta with ground beef and bell pepper is just what you need.
These gyro inspired air fryer meatballs are a quick and easy option for dinner or meal prep! Just mix and cook. Then, combine them with your favorite sides for a yummy meal.
This Ground Beef Chili is a flavorful dinner made in the slow cooker! It's got beans, corn, bell and poblano peppers, a blend of Southwest spices and thickened with masa harina.
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is a fun twist on a classic favorite that everyone loves! Delectable homemade meatloaf is wrapped in a tasty bacon weave, glazed with barbecue sauce, and oven cooked until the bacon is crispy and the meatloaf is tender.
These Cheeseburger Sliders are the ideal burger but in slider form! Make them for a gathering, pot luck dinner or simply to have for lunch and dinner throughout the week. Easy to make and delicious!
American Goulash is a comforting, hearty one-pot meal loaded with savory ground beef, rich tomatoes, and tender macaroni noodles. Easy to make and perfect any time of year, this classic family-friendly dish tastes even better the next day—making it ideal for leftovers. Guaranteed to please everyone at the table, it's comfort food at its best!
A hearty hamburger stew made with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and peas in a rich, flavorful gravy, ready in about an hour.
Want to take your homemade burger game to the next level? Next time burgers are on the menu try these amazing Peanut Butter Bacon Burgers. Sweet peanut butter and salty bacon are super fun, super delicious toppings for a perfectly cooked hamburger patty.
Get the game plan for a complete Persian comfort food meal in just 20 minutes! Complete with video and step by step tips for timing your meal.
Greek Stuffed Eggplant (Papoutsakia) is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring roasted eggplant halves filled with a savory mixture of ground meat, tomatoes, herbs, and topped with creamy béchamel sauce. Baked to golden perfection, it's a beloved classic of Greek home cooking.
This easy cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole uses rice instead of tortillas and results in a flavorful comforting meal. Serve it with your favorite toppings like sour cream and guacamole.
Get your forks ready! This Cheesy Beef and Pasta Casserole is loaded with flavor! The perfect comfort food that’s ready in minutes.
This trending Sweet Potato Beef Bowl with Cottage Cheese is loaded with protein and bursting with flavor, plus a touch of hot honey. It's a dish you simply can't miss!
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry is a simple yet flavorful dish. It features tender ground beef, crunchy broccoli, fragrant garlic, and a hint of brown sugar, making it an ideal meal for busy weeknights.
Crockpot Three Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Recipe. Ground beef is paired with Ricotta, Mozzarella, and fresh Parmesan cheeses that are blended, then stuffed into Manicotti shells. It is all layered into the Slow Cooker so the meat sauce and stuffed cook to perfection. Leftovers are great the next day too.
When life gets busy, you need a family recipe that is quick to make, easy to bake and mouthwatering to eat – Stuffed Pepper Casserole to the rescue! It’s made with hearty ground turkey breast, delicious bell peppers, crushed tomatoes and brown rice then topped with gooey sharp cheddar cheese.
This easy Mini Meatloaf Recipe yields all the juicy, beefy flavor of traditional meatloaf but in bite-size form. Mini meatloaves glazed with umami-flavored sauce are the perfect appetizer or dinner entree.
Italian Meatballs feature a tasty blend of ground beef, Italian sausage, garlic, onion, and seasonings. Instead of messy frying, they're oven baked to tender perfection.
This Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni recipe is way better than the boxed version, and just as easy to make! Ready in just 30 minutes, and loaded with lots of real cheddar cheese!
These scrumptious and simple cheesy beef enchiladas, topped with verde sauce, is inspired by The Pioneer Woman's recipe. They are perfect for Taco Tuesday, or Sunday dinner.