If you’ve got a pound of ground beef and no idea what to make, you’re in the right place. These 33 ground beef dinners are exactly the kind of quick, hearty meals that make weeknight cooking feel a little easier.
Whether you’re craving something cozy, cheesy, or boldly spiced, this list has a no-fuss recipe to match your mood. They will save you from another “what’s for dinner?” spiral.
Mini Beef & Potato Pies
If you love a classic beef and potato pie, these Mini Beef & Potato Pies are a must-try! With a flaky crust, savory beef filling, and tender potatoes, these little pies bring all the comfort of a traditional meat pie in a fun, handheld size.
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Authentic Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are classic comfort food, and when made the traditional way, as they do in Sweden, they hit all the right notes: tender, flavorful meatballs in a creamy gravy, with a spoonful of tart lingonberry sauce on the side. This dish is all about balance, with savory, sweet, and creamy coming together in every bite.
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Smoky Summer Guacamole Burger
Juicy, cheesy, and piled high with guacamole—these Smoky Summer Guacamole Burgers bring bold flavor and texture. With a smoky spice blend and crispy tortilla strips on top, they’re the kind of burger that makes a plain one feel totally underdressed.
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Easy Taco Salad with Ground Beef
This Easy Taco Salad is piled with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, and a spicy sour cream dressing.
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Air Fryer Crunch Wraps
These Air Fryer Crunch Wraps are a homemade version of the beloved Taco Bell favorite. Enjoy layers of crunch and savory fillings without making a take-out run. These crunch wraps are sure to become your new obsession.
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Cheesy Taco Pasta
This fusion dish takes the irresistible flavors of tacos and infuses them into a comforting pasta dish that’s perfect for any night of the week. With its cheesy tomato sauce, seasoned ground beef, and zesty taco spices, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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Sloppy Joe Sliders
These Sloppy Joe Sliders are not only easy to make but also incredibly satisfying. The combination of sweet and tangy sauce with the savory beef creates an irresistible flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
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Easy Baked Ravioli Casserole
This Baked Ravioli Casserole is a comforting dish that’s as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Packed with fresh ravioli, tomatoes, onions, and mozzarella cheese it’s a perfect weeknight meal. Who can resist the comfort of a quick and easy casserole? There’s something so satisfying about pulling a dish from the oven that’s bubbling, warm, and irresistibly gooey.
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Easy Taco Pizza
This easy Taco Pizza is loaded with refried beans, seasoned ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. As a lover of both tacos and pizza, this recipe cures two cravings at once. The best thing about taco pizza is that you can load it up with whatever favorite taco toppings you want
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Easy Stovetop Chili
Stovetop Chili is a true comfort food, packed with meat, beans and so much flavor. You don’t have to make it in large quantities to enjoy it. This recipe makes just 4 servings on the stovetop in just over 2 hours.
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Mongolian Beef Meatballs
If you love the bold, savory-sweet flavors of Mongolian beef, you’re going to love them in meatball form. These Mongolian Beef Meatballs are juicy, tender, and coated in a sticky garlic-soy glaze that’s totally addictive.
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Amazing Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers on the Grill are super crispy burgers, made of ground chuck or butcher’s trio, that have been “smashed” on the grill to form those crispy edges we all love. The crispy, caramelized crust that forms on the patty of these smash burgers when pressed down onto a hot grill adds an amazing depth of flavor and texture to the burger.
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Loaded Totchos
Whether you’re hosting friends or just treating yourself, Loaded Totchos are an easy, satisfying way to turn simple tater tots into something amazing. Think crispy tots piled high with melted cheese, seasoned ground beef, black beans, and whatever toppings you love. It’s a fun, shareable dish that works as an appetizer, snack, or even a casual dinner.
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Lazy Skillet Lasagna
Lazy Skillet Lasagna is just as good as the classic but it takes a lot less time to make in a skillet. Instead of spending all that time delicately layering your lasagna, just throw it all in the skillet and watch it bubble into a delicious meal.
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Easy Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes
These Meatballs & Mashed Potatoes are straight up comfort food. Easy to make meatballs on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and a rich gravy that brings it all together for one satisfying meal. When you’re running low on time to get dinner on the table, or just looking to use up some of your pantry staples, this meal is a great solution.
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Instant Pot Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice
Instant Pot Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice is a comforting and delicious one-pot meal that combines seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and melted cheese into a satisfying dish. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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Whiskey BBQ Glazed Burgers
Whiskey BBQ Glazed Burgers bring together juicy, flavorful burgers topped with a smoky-sweet whiskey BBQ glaze and caramelized onions. The whiskey BBQ glaze adds a rich, smoky sweetness to the burgers for a truly satisfying bite
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Classic Spaghetti alla Bolognese
When it comes to iconic Italian dishes, Spaghetti alla Bolognese holds a special place in the hearts of pasta lovers around the world. This rich, comforting dish combines the heartiness of a meat sauce with the simplicity of spaghetti, creating a meal that feels like a warm hug on a plate.
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Air Fryer Hamburger Stuffed Mushrooms
These Air Fryer Hamburger Stuffed Mushrooms are dressed up just like a delicious cheeseburger and perfectly sized for lunch.
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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce are a true comfort food, and this version keeps things simple and satisfying. The meatballs are juicy and tender, simmered in a quick tomato sauce that gets its flavor from pantry spices. It all comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Mini Shepherd’s Pies
These crowd-pleasing pies take all the comfort of the classic Irish dish and transform it into perfect little bites that are ideal for any gathering. With a savory meat filling, creamy mashed potatoes, and a golden finish, they’re sure to be the first thing to disappear from your table.
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Oven-Roasted Spaghetti Squash & Meat Sauce
This Oven-Roasted Spaghetti Squash & Meat Sauce is a flavorful and filling dish that has a lot less carbs than regular spaghetti, but still has all the great flavor.
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Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is a delicious and filling one pot meal. Packed with all your favorite stuffed bell pepper ingredients like ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and onions, then cooked to tender perfection in just 5 minutes.
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Easy Tater Tot Casserole
This Easy Tater Tot Casserole combines ground beef with cream of mushroom soup which is topped with tater tots and cheddar cheese, then baked for 30 minutes. It’s a perfect combination of crispy tater tots, rich ground beef, and savory cheese, all tied together with a creamy mushroom sauce, and it makes for a satisfying meal.
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Taco Stuffed Peppers
These Taco Stuffed Peppers are a great low-carb way to enjoy the flavors of tacos, with seasoned ground beef, cheese and toppings like tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
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Smoked Meatloaf
This Smoked Meatloaf recipe is a delicious spin on the classic meatloaf because it’s smoked on a pellet grill, which gives the loaf a wonderful smoky and juicy flavor. Each bite is juicy, yummy, and simply warms you up. If you like meatloaf, you’re going to love this smoked meatloaf recipe.
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Big Mac Sliders
If you love the iconic flavors of a Big Mac but then these Big Mac Sliders are for you. These bite-sized burgers bring together everything you love about the fast-food classic—juicy beef, melty cheese, tangy special sauce, pickles, and shredded lettuce—stacked between soft, golden buns.
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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup
Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup is a quick soup, packed with ground beef, potatoes, onions and cheese, that can be whipped up in just 15 minutes for a flavorful and satisfying lunch or dinner.
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Stuffed Bell Peppers (Oven or Instant Pot)
Stuffed Bell Peppers are a quick and easy, flavorful dinner that’s both light and satisfying. You can make them in either the oven or the Instant Pot, if you have one. Also great as leftovers the next day! This recipe couldn’t be any easier. The peppers turn out so flavorful and delicious, and there are even a few minor adjustments you can make to change them up so you don’t ever get bored of them.
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Mini Pepper Nachos
These Mini Pepper Nachos are a great way to enjoy the flavors of a plate of nachos on a crunchy pepper, with way less carbs than tortilla chips.
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Ground Beef & Broccoli
This low-carb version Beef and Broccoli is so simple and tasty. We use ground beef to keep it super budget friendly, utilizing ingredients you already have on hand. There’s something really satisfying about beef and broccoli. It’s a great go-to meal when you don’t have a lot of time, and it’s really satisfying when you’re craving something flavorful.
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Smoked Shotgun Shells
Smoked Shotgun Shells are the perfect BBQ treat, featuring manicotti tubes stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef and cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and glazed with BBQ sauce.
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Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with seasoned ground beef, red bell pepper, onion, mushroom and topped with melted cheddar cheese.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.