50 Best Ground Beef Recipes

If you have ground beef on hand, you can easily prepare a delicious meal. We offer classics like burgers and meatloaf, as well as family favorites like pasta Bolognese and shepherd's pie—recipes you'll return to again and again.

Beef Stroganoff Burgers

These burgers feature double the filling—whole baked portobello mushrooms and a patty—and are topped with a creamy mushroom sauce.

Recipe: Beef Stroganoff Burgers

Moroccan meatball soup

This hearty and delicious soup requires only a few ingredients, but be sure to include harissa and cumin. Together, they give the soup a unique flavor and aroma.

Recipe: Moroccan-style meatball and spinach soup

Beef Picadillo Enchiladas

Enchiladas with ground beef, tomatoes, cheddar, olives and raisins get a spicy kick from Chinese 5-spice mix.

Recipe: Enchiladas with picadillo sauce

Quick Hot Chili

Take some beef, some beer and chipotle and you have a quick chili.

Recipe: Quick Hot Chili

Meatloaf with a spicy honey glaze

No meat of unknown origin here! Alton Brown combines ground beef and sirloin with spices and croutons, then bakes it with a sweet-and-savory glaze.

Recipe: Meatloaf

Mini beef burgers

Alton seasons the ground beef with garlic and onion powder, creating flavorful miniature sandwiches.

Recipe: Hamburgers for dinner

Super Nachos

Get ready for three rich layers of filling paired with two types of tortilla chips. Ground beef combines with beans and Southwestern spices for a pleasant spiciness.

Recipe: "Super Nachos" - Mexican snack

Mini meatballs

Trisha's simple appetizer is perfect for a party. Despite the small size of the meatballs, each bite is packed with beef, garlic, onion, and fresh parsley.

Recipe: Meatballs

Sloppy Joe's Sandwiches

Rachel adds red bell peppers to her spicy burgers along with tomatoes and plenty of seasonings.

Recipe: Sloppy Joe's Hamburger Mix

Beef and Bean Tacos

Taco night will be even better if you serve it in the shape of these cute "crocodiles."

Recipe: Beef and Black Bean Crocodiles Tacos

Classic Beef Sliders

Beef sliders are served on soft Hawaiian buns, a favorite among both kids and adults. Add thin slices of grilled pineapple if desired.

Recipe: Classic Beef Sliders

Meatloaf stuffed with mashed potatoes

Forget about mashed potatoes as a side dish and make a potato-stuffed meatloaf. The microwave-safe vegetables cook very quickly, making this recipe an easy addition to your weekday menu.

Recipe: Meatloaf with mashed potato filling

Pasta with beef in a frying pan

Make ground beef stroganoff-style, pairing it with sautéed mushrooms and rich cream. Cook pasta right in the sauce for an easy one-pot dinner.

Recipe: Beef Stroganoff with Pasta

Cheeseburger Wreath Bread

Golden, flaky bagels are paired with a cheeseburger. This crowd-pleasing pie features beef and favorite burger toppings: bacon, cheese, pickles, and special sauce.

Recipe: Puff pastry ring with cheeseburger filling

Cabbage rolls with beef

Ina Garten stuffs cabbage leaves with a mixture of ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce for a hearty, versatile dish.

Recipe: Savoy cabbage rolls

Beef Taco Salad

This salad is simple: chili-spiced beef, sharp cheddar, green vegetables, and a tomato-lime dressing, topped with corn chips. With its vibrant flavor and richness, it's sure to satisfy.

Recipe: Taco salad with beef and tomato dressing

Nebraska-Style Meat Pies

If you've ever been to Nebraska, you've probably had meat pies. These pockets of dough contain a filling of fried beef, peppers, cabbage, and onions. These pies are easy to make ahead and reheat for lunch; they'll be gone in no time!

Recipe: Meat and cabbage pies

Meatloaf with mushrooms and provolone

Chopped mushrooms and grated provolone cheese add richness and flavor to the glazed meatloaf. The recipe calls for a mixture of different types of ground meat, but you can use only beef.

Recipe: Meatloaf with mushrooms and provolone

Calzone with beef, mushrooms and spinach

Take some time this weekend to make calzones. Then pop them in the freezer for a healthy dinner or lunch for the workweek.

Recipe: A large serving of healthy calzones with beef, mushrooms and spinach

Classic Italian lasagna

In this version of a classic lasagna, Giada combines a meaty tomato filling with three types of cheese, creamy béchamel sauce and spinach.

Recipe: Lasagne with spinach

Tofu with beef on lettuce leaves

Ellie Krieger infuses lean ground beef with Asian spices, water chestnuts, and peanuts. This textural variety is complemented by crisp lettuce leaves.

Recipe: Beef with tofu on lettuce leaves

Patty Melt Sandwich

The Patty Melt is the perfect combination of a hot cheese sandwich and a hamburger. The recipe uses ground beef and turkey, which makes it less greasy.

Recipe: Patty Melt Sandwiches

Thai Beef with Coconut Rice

When it comes to ground beef recipes, we often only think of burgers and meatloaf. That's why we love this quick and easy dinner. Jasmine rice and a few flavorful ingredients are all you need for this Thai-inspired beef dish.

Recipe: Thai Beef with Rice and Coconut

Greek Stuffed Peppers

Sweet red peppers are stuffed with a flavorful filling of spinach, bulgur, and lean ground beef. Top the peppers with feta cheese and bake until tender.

Recipe: Greek-Style Bulgur Stuffed Peppers

Meatballs “a la pizzaiola”

Giada De Laurentiis stuffs meatballs with smoked mozzarella and deep-fries them. Like mozzarella sticks, these meatballs pair perfectly with marinara dipping sauce.

Recipe: Meatballs a la pizzaola

Sweet potato stuffed with beef and vegetables

For those who strive for healthy eating but are picky about their vegetables, we've used a trick. In this Latin American-style stuffed sweet potato, the carrots, onions, and tomatoes are cut into small pieces—they're almost invisible when cooked with the ground beef.

Recipe: Sweet potato stuffed with beef and vegetables

Shepherd's pie

Melissa De Arabian offers her own take on the meat and potato dish. She cooks ground beef in bacon fat to infuse a rich flavor into a layer of potatoes, cheese, and garlic.

Recipe: Shepherd's Pie Casserole with Beer-Braised Filling

Pizza with meat and kale

Make a hearty pizza topped with ground beef and kale. It's a delicious way to eat more vegetables!

Recipe: Pizza with meat and kale

Julia Child's Burgers

Although these patties are small, their flavor more than makes up for it. Sautéed shallots are added to the ground meat before frying, imparting a wonderful flavor.

Recipe: Julia Child's Burger

Spaghetti with meatballs

Rachel's garlic, herb, pork, and beef meatballs, along with the sauce, can be made ahead of time—a great addition to spaghetti.

Recipe: Spaghetti with meatballs in sauce

Meatball Sandwiches

Alton makes homemade Parmesan-parsley buns for hearty meatball sandwiches, which he tops with provolone cheese and spaghetti sauce.

Recipe: English sandwich with meat muffins

Quesadilla with your choice of fillings

This dish allows kids to customize the fillings of an open-faced quesadilla. Let younger children assemble the quesadilla before baking, while older kids can season the meat and chop the vegetables for topping.

Recipe: Quesadilla with your choice of fillings

Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower

This version of the classic meat and potatoes dish uses lean ground beef and adds cauliflower to the mashed potatoes.

Recipe: Shepherd's pie

Meat muffins with barbecue sauce

Try Rachel's Easy Meatloaf Muffins and enjoy the flavor of classic meatloaf in bite-sized individual servings.

Recipe: Meat muffins with barbecue sauce

Shepherd's pie with potato balls

How many times have you made mashed potatoes with the intention of using the leftovers in a shepherd's pie? Using pre-made potato balls not only saves time, but the crispy topping creates a pleasant contrast to the meat filling.

Recipe: Shepherd's Pie Casserole with Potato Croquettes

Pizza burger with pepperoni

This dish could become a family favorite. When kids see these cheese and beef "bombs," they'll want to eat them with their hands, throwing away their forks and knives. It's easy to make: the dough is filled and folded like dumplings, using scamorza cheese, pepperoni, pizza sauce, and a burger patty.

Recipe: Pizza burger with pepperoni

Beef Tostados

Make a weekday dinner special with this taco twist. It's easy to assemble, so you can make it with the kids.

Recipe: Beef and Bean Tostados

Reuben sandwiches with meatballs

Jeff Mauro recreates the classic Reuben sandwich in miniature form, using tender ground beef, shredded Swiss cheese, breadcrumbs, and parsley. Finish the meatballs with a generous dollop of Thousand Island dressing and serve on toasted mini buns.

Recipe: Mini Reuben sandwiches with beef meatballs

Moussaka with beef

This traditional Greek meat casserole is surprisingly low in fat. Instead of the heavy cheese (and fat) found in typical moussaka recipes, its rich flavor is achieved through spices, tomato paste, wine, and vinegar.

Recipe: Greek moussaka with minced beef

Gnocchi with meat sauce

Save time by using store-bought gnocchi and focus on making a great sauce with vegetables, bacon, and ground beef.

Recipe: Gnocchi in meat sauce

Pizza with ground beef

Rachel adapts her basic meatball recipe to create a rich topping for homemade pizza. When making the dough, add plenty of olive oil and rosemary, as you would with focaccia—these flavors pair well with the seared meat and fresh mozzarella.

Recipe: Pizza with minced meat

Baked spaghetti

This lasagna-spaghetti hybrid with tomato sauce makes a great warming lunch. Using leftover cooked pasta and ready-made tomato sauce, this dish is incredibly quick to prepare. Assemble the ingredients ahead of time and bake just before serving.

Recipe: Oven-baked spaghetti

Lasagna Bolognese

Make any gathering festive by serving this lasagna filled with mushrooms, prosciutto, beef, and pork.

Recipe: Meat lasagna "Bolognese" with mushrooms and ham

Meatloaf

This simple, classic meatloaf requires just 15 minutes of prep time.

Recipe: Meatloaf

Meat sauce

This is the dish Ree Drummond makes in bulk most often. It's delicious and versatile, and a great option for unexpected guests.

Recipe: Meat sauce

Meat casserole with beans and tortilla chips

We called this casserole a "smashed enchilada" because the soft bottom layer of baked tortilla chips resembles an enchilada. Best of all, it's much easier to make!

Recipe: Mexican Meat and Bean Casserole

Pasta "Bolognese"

Giada prepares a classic, hearty Italian dish, serving rigatoni pasta with Bolognese sauce. Grated Pecorino Romano cheese adds a bright, creamy note.

Recipe: Bolognese sauce with minced meat

Beef and Bean Casserole

Trisha Yearwood combines ground beef, bacon, beans, and barbecue sauce to make this simple casserole that serves 12. Worcestershire and soy sauces add a tangy kick.

Recipe: Meat casserole with beans

Manicotti with beef and cheese

Giada's traditional manicotti, with their rich, meaty filling, are pure comfort food. Once you've cooked the manicotti to al dente, have the kids help fill, roll, and arrange the pasta in the baking dish.

Recipe: Manicotti pasta with beef and cheese







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