30+ Crave-Worthy Ground Beef Recipes to Try Right Now (2024)

Are you looking for new ideas for how to eat ground beef? These recipes will surely hit the spot! Explore fun new ways to cook with ground beef and create satisfying meals the whole family will enjoy.

The Best Tater Tot Casserole

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This tater tot casserole is a family favorite Midwest comfort food that's layered with tender veggies and ground beef in a creamy gravy topped with melted cheese and tater tots. It's loaded with real ingredients - which means NO CONDENSED SOUP - and it's made all in one pot so it can go from the stove to the oven, right to your dinner table!

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Hamburger Soup

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Easy Hamburger Soup is loaded with sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, celery, and fire-roasted tomatoes. It can be ready in under 30 minutes and lasts well in the fridge for lunches during the week. Perfect for a chilly day. {gluten free, dairy free, whole30, paleo}

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Stuffed Anaheim Peppers

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This stuffed anaheim pepper boat, filled with juicy meat, overflowing with melted cheese, and bathed in the flavor of a creamy avocado sauce, is the dish your summer's screaming for.

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Instant Pot Bolognese

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Save time in the kitchen with this Instant Pot bolognese! A rich and hearty pasta sauce, this instant pot recipe brings all the flavors of the classic dish simmered for hours into a quick meal with basic pantry ingredients.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Bolognese

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Casserole

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This Philly Cheesesteak Casserole with ground beef includes all you love about a great cheese steak sandwich - lots of beef, cheese, bell peppers, and onions - all in a creamy, hearty casserole! Get the recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Casserole.

BBQ Smoked Meatloaf

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Meatloaf needs no introduction but BBQ smoked meatloaf is something you should know about! Seriously, this is an incredible smoker ground beef recipe you can make on a pellet grill or Traeger. The rich, meaty flavour and garlicky tomato meatloaf glaze will make you think you died and went to heaven. It really is that good.

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Ground Beef Flautas

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You are just 30 minutes away from devouring these crispy flautas loaded with ground beef and ooey gooey melty cheese dipped in cool, creamy avocado cilantro sauce!

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Albondigón

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Albondigón (Latino-style meatloaf or Spanish meatloaf) is a flavorful, juicy minced beef dish, like none you've tried before. This is a recipe that is worth trying, you'll keep it in your family favorites list.

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Ground Beef Stir-Fry

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Ground Beef Stir Fry is an easy, quick, simple dinner full of healthy veggies. I love this 30 minute stir fry recipe with the tastiest sauce!

Get the recipe: Ground Beef Stir-Fry

Bolognese

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This Bolognese Sauce recipe is the ultimate comfort food! A delicious, hearty meat sauce that can be made ahead, is freezer friendly and a total crowd pleaser.

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Meatballs without Eggs & Breadcrumbs

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These meatballs without breadcrumbs and eggs are the best I've ever had! Easy to make and all done in under 1 hour. With 3 cooking methods: stove top, air fryer & oven. The end result? A juicy, flavor packed, tender meatball.

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Ground Beef Fajitas

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Looking for a quick, easy and satisfying dinner idea? Try these sizzling ground beef fajitas – from stovetop to table in just 30 minutes!

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Rigatoni al Forno

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Are you looking for an easy, healthy, but delicious pasta dish to serve up for dinner? This flavorful rigatoni al forno with veggies will do the trick. This classic Italian-inspired bake is a simple but satisfying meal. It’s a comforting mixture of textures and flavors that everyone will love. Best of all, it takes little time to prepare and is full of nutrition.

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German Frikadellen

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Learn how to make German Frikadellen – a flavorful meat patty that is a cross between a meatball and a burger. This family favorite is so good and super versatile! Delicious served hot or cold which makes them great for dinner, picnics, Oktoberfest celebrations and more!

Get the recipe: German Frikadellen.

Air Fryer Hamburgers

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With quick prep & less 10 minutes of cooking you can make the best Hamburgers in Air Fryer. Juicy and perfectly cooked, and all ready to serve with your favorite burger toppings!

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Cheesy Beef & Rice Casserole

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Pastelón de arroz, a cheesy beef and rice casserole is a great dish to recycle rice leftovers. It's a whole dish in a casserole, easy to make, flavorful, vegetable-rich. It's the perfect dish for potlucks.

Get the recipe: Cheesy Beef & Rice Casserole.

Cowboy Beans

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You'll love these tasty and healthy cowboy beans in the Instant Pot!

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Chimi Burgers

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Chimichurri Dominicano, the popular Dominican chimi burger is a sauce-dripping sandwich made throughout the Dominican Rep. in street stands, each with its own recipe and flavor. Learn how to make this hamburger at home with the Internet's most popular chimi recipe.

Get the recipe: Chimi Burgers.

Stuffed Bell Peppers without Rice

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Make Stuffed Peppers without rice in 45 minutes following my easy, delicious stuffed pepper recipe. With tex-mex flavors from homemade or store bought taco seasoning and a cheesy topping, they're delicious served as they are or with a side of tortilla chips.

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Juicy Burgers

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We start with freshly ground beef, preferably about 80% lean to keep it juicy. We love them cooked on the grill outdoors, but a cast iron pan or grill-pan indoors works wonders, too.

Get the recipe: Juicy Burgers.

Korean Beef

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With this Super Quick Korean Beef dish in your repertoire, dinner will be on the table in no time.

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Stuffed Meatloaf

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Meatloaf is so easy to make – even one that is a bit fancy, like this Stuffed Meatloaf with Spinach & Provolone.

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Instant Pot Chili Con Carne

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Who doesn’t love having chili for dinner?! This comforting dish is ideal for cold winter days when you just want to snuggle up on the couch and relax.

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Baked Ziti

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This is comfort food. Pasta, meat, sausage, tomato sauce, cheese, cheese and more cheese. Make this Super Deluxe Baked Ziti when you need to feed a crowd – EVERYONE loves this dish.

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Chili Mac 'n Cheese

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The #1 choice for a comfort food dish! Creamy macaroni and cheese with all the classic American beef chili ingredients you love all in one very easy to make dish. Perfect for beginner cooks – and loved by all family members, big and small.

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Everyday Meatloaf

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I call this Everyday Meatloaf because you will have time to make it, even on the busiest of days. While you could use all beef, a combo of beef, veal and pork makes for a particularly succulent meatloaf.

Get the recipe: Everyday Meatloaf.

Beef & Quinoa Bowls

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This Indonesian Beef and Quinoa Bowl will warm you up right away. The beef is simmered in coconut milk with curry and cinnamon so it's full of flavor. Top it with all your favorite toppings to get a healthy protein bowl that's perfect for meal prep. {gluten free, dairy free}

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Plantain Casserole

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Pastelón de plátano maduro (ripe plantain casserole) combines the delicate sweetness of ripe plantains, flavorful juicy beef filling, & melting cheese. It is our favorite casserole and one of our favorite dishes. We serve it for everyday meals and special occasions. It's pure bliss..

Get the recipe: Plantain Casserole.

3 Cheese Lasagna

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This absolutely brilliant, very juicy and flavorful 3 cheeses and ground beef lasagna has all the touches we love in a Dominican "lasaña", and will now be a favorite in your family. This is my favorite recipe for baking lasagna, there are never leftovers!

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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

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This sweet potato shepherd’s pie is a delicious and healthy twist on the classic dish. It combines savory flavor-packed meat and veggie filling with the slightly sweet and creamy texture of whipped sweet potato. It’s a hearty, comforting yet affordable meal that the whole family will love. Plus you can make easy substitutions to customize it to your needs and freeze it for meal prep too!

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Cabbage & Beef One Pot Dinner

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Don't make dinner more complicated than it needs to be, this mildly spicy Cabbage and Minced Meat One-Pot Dinner Recipe is a very simple, quick and comforting dish.

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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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Is there anything more comforting than a bowl filled with spaghetti and meatballs in tomato sauce?

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Baked Shells Stuffed with Meatballs

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Pasta shells stuffed with cheese and meatballs and topped with a quick tomato sauce. Sound like a classic? It is!

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Air Fryer Meatballs

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These are without a doubt the best Air Fryer Meatballs! Easy to make without eggs & breadcrumbs, and done in under 1 hour. These Swedish style meatballs are juicy, tender - and prettier than any meatball you ever cooked any other way.

Get the recipe:Easy Juicy Air Fryer Meatballs

Indonesian Beef & Quinoa Bowl

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This Indonesian Beef and Quinoa Bowl will warm you up right away. The beef is simmered in coconut milk with curry and cinnamon so it's full of flavor. Top it with all your favorite toppings to get a healthy protein bowl that's perfect for meal prep. {gluten free, dairy free}

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30+ Crave-Worthy Ground Beef Recipes to Try Right Now (2024)

FAQs

What can I add to ground beef to make it better? ›

Baking soda acts as a tenderizer for ground beef, keeps it moist during cooking, and encourages deep browning by raising the acidity level of the surface of the meat. Simply add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to 1 pound of ground beef for more tender meat with better browning.

What to do with already cooked ground beef? ›

Leftover Challenge: 8 Ways to Use Leftover Ground Beef
  1. Make it Mexican. ...
  2. Stuff it into veggies.
  3. Stir it into chili. ...
  4. Transform it into soup. ...
  5. Whip up a casserole. ...
  6. Roll up some meatballs.
  7. Dish it up in pasta. ...
  8. Make it as easy as pie.

Which ground beef is best for weight loss? ›

T-Bone, Sirloin, 93% Lean Ground Beef, are all lean cuts and can provide us with key nutrients that we need. This means you can feel good about putting lean beef on the table. You're providing your family the benefits of heart health, muscle development and weight management in a meal they know and love.

What is the secret to best ground beef? ›

The trick to cooking ground beef well is to not move it around a lot until it's finished cooking and nicely browned. This helps create a crust on the meat which is delicious. I sauté it in cooking oil. I usually use olive oil because that's my go-to, but your favorite cooking oil will work too.

Why put baking soda in ground beef? ›

However, by gently tossing a baking soda solution with the meat (about ¾ teaspoon baking soda to 2 tablespoons water for 2lbs of grind) and letting sit for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking, beef loses less liquid, browns faster and tastes better.

Why add baking soda to ground beef before cooking? ›

Baking Soda is an Easy Meat Tenderizer

Baking soda helps prevent ground beef from drying out, allowing those burger patties to keep their moisture and brown quicker for the most flavorful cookout.

How to use old ground beef? ›

Chili, taco or burrito filling, topping for nachos, topping for pizza, meat sauce for spaghetti, loose meat sandwiches, sloppy joes, ground beef stroganoff, soup, beef fried rice, put them in an omelette, a Joe's Special, a casserole, beef pot pie, beef stew, a loco moco, or use it in a stuffing.

Can I eat ground beef I cooked a week ago? ›

USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days. There are two different families of bacteria: pathogenic bacteria, the kind that cause foodborne illness, and spoilage bacteria, the kind of bacteria that cause foods to deteriorate and develop unpleasant odors, tastes, and textures.

Should you rinse ground beef after cooking? ›

Rinsing raw ground beef could pose a health risk by splashing bacteria-filled juices all over your kitchen's surfaces. After the beef has been cooked, you're just rinsing away good flavor. If you want to get rid of some of the grease, drain the beef, but don't rinse it. It's just not necessary.

What meat to eat to lose belly fat? ›

Lean meats include skinless chicken breast, the white meat part of the turkey, and lean cuts of beef. Leafy greens, green tea, and bright vegetables can help reduce swelling and turn off fat-storage genes. Bright, colorful vegetables also add color and crunch to the meal plan.

What does 93/7 mean on ground beef? ›

the percentage of fat. For example, “93/7” means 93 percent lean meat and 7 percent fat. The lower the fat content, the less saturated fat you'll consume. To help reduce consuming extra fat from both ground turkey and ground beef, Hueschen recommends these options: Drain grease from the pan.

Can you eat ground beef when trying to lose weight? ›

Aids in weight management: Consuming lean ground beef as a source of protein can help you feel fuller for longer, potentially aiding in weight management. Supports bone health: Ground beef contains phosphorus, which works alongside calcium to maintain strong bones and teeth.

What does adding vinegar to ground beef do? ›

Culinary professionals know that a small amount of vinegar makes food taste bright and fresh. Too much, however, may make the food unpleasantly sour. First and foremost, vinegar is used as a tenderizer for meat and poultry. It may be added as an injected marinade in very tough proteins or applied via a soak or rub.

How to reduce fat in 80 20 ground beef? ›

Just rinse the fat off.

Using a slotted spoon, remove beef crumbles onto a plate lined with paper towels. Let sit one minute; blot top of beef with more paper towels. Place beef in a colander over a large bowl. Pour very hot water (not boiling) over beef to rinse fat.

What is the best cut of meat to make hamburgers? ›

Chuck is the most commonly used cut of beef in burger blends. Marbled throughout and well-balanced in flavor with a decent lean-to-fat ratio, chuck steak is generally the primary cut used in burger blends and is supplemented with one or two other cuts of meat. Sirloin or Tri-Tip.

What can I add to beef for flavor? ›

Garlic, onion, black pepper, and salt are staple spices when flavoring beef. Garlic and onion are potent, pungent aromatics that play well against beef's deep, meaty umami.

How can I enhance the taste of beef? ›

Beef tastes great when seasoned with oregano, rosemary, sage, garlic or a combination of these seasonings. Poultry gets an added burst of flavor with spices like paprika, lemongrass and saffron. Fish can be made more flavorful with dry mustard powder, thyme and turmeric.

How to make hamburger meat tastier? ›

  1. Add salt during cooking.
  2. If you want flavor during cooking, do the following. ...
  3. Fry up 1/4 lb bacon.
  4. Fry 1 jalapeno and some onion in the bacon fat. ...
  5. Throw in some minced garlic, because let's be honest, garlic makes everything better.
  6. So now you mix that into your ground beef and you make a patty.
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What makes beef taste better? ›

Diet is one of the most influential factors that impacts beef flavor and aroma. This is because the dietary nutrients cattle consume directly impact the fatty acid profile and nutrient profile of their fat. One of the most-common mantras in the meat industry is that fat is flavor.

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