30 Ground Beef Recipes

Easy-to-make ground beef lettuce wraps boast a combination of ground beef, aromatics, and a sweet but tangy sauce. The wraps are beautifully held together with crispy lettuce for a light and refreshing meal you will love.

Enjoy cheesy, mouth-watering taco pasta! The 30-minute meal with seasoned ground beef and al dente pasta is an excellent way to make the most of your ground beef stash.

Hearty broth flavored with herbs and spices complements ground beef and angel hair pasta. Peruvian beef noodle soup, or sopa criolla, has a smoky and mildly spicy flavor, and it is an excellent addition to your ground beef recipe collection!

Creamy keto cheeseburger soup is a low-carb take on classic comfort food in soup form. The easy dump-and-go meal is ready in 30 minutes for a family-friendly meal everyone will love.

Introduce flavor to your dinner rotation with this Pakistani beef seekh kabob recipe. The juicy, perfectly grilled beef skewers are loaded with flavor.

Instant Pot ground beef stroganoff is brimming with juicy ground beef and tender noodles tossed in a velvety smooth sauce. Plus, since it cooks in the Instant Pot, the meal is ready in no time. For a more traditional recipe, try easy beef stroganoff with chuck roast.

This healthy Sloppy Joe recipe features lean ground beef and low-calorie ingredients, making it possible to enjoy the classic comfort food while keeping it light. And if you need help deciding what to serve with Sloppy Joes, check out a few of my suggestions. 

Use ground beef to elevate your appetizer game with this homemade Italian meatball sub dip. The savory dip is loaded with spiced ground beef meatballs and gooey melted cheese. Serve the dip with toasted sourdough bread or focaccia. 

Italian wedding soup is overflowing with tender homemade meatballs, crisp vegetables, and tiny pasta for a comforting soup you can enjoy year-round.

Treat yourself to authentic, one-pot Pakistani aloo keema. Seasoned ground beef and tender potatoes sauté in a rich tomato and onion-based curry with a homemade spice blend. Serve the easy meal with naan, roti, or basmati rice.

Make easy Cuban beef picadillo in 30 minutes! The tasty meal is the perfect filling for casseroles, soups, and pastries like empanadas.

No roundup for ground beef recipes is complete without meatballs and marinara! Try these flavorful Dutch oven meatballs in Sunday gravy, or prepare easy sugo al pomodoro from scratch. 

Quick and easy ground beef sliders consist of seasoned ground beef patties and melty cheese. Serve the sliders with flavorful sauces like BBQ aioli, Cajun aioli, or ancho aioli.

Unlike Hungarian or Austrian goulash, the American version of the dish features ground beef. When you’re short on time, reach for this family-friendly Instant Pot goulash. The old-fashioned one-pot wonder is easy to make and a crowd-pleaser. Plus, the filling dish takes me all the way back to childhood. 

Treat yourself to succulent ground beef meatballs served with a fresh chimichurri sauce for an easy appetizer that’s perfect for entertaining. If you don’t have a go-to recipe for the sauce, try chimichurri with cilantro or skhug and shatta sauce if you want something more spicy.

Casseroles are the perfect way to use ground beef. South African bobotie is a casserole dish bursting with curry-flavored ground beef, fruit, and a savory egg custard topping that bakes in the oven until golden brown.

Southern-style baked beans with hamburger isn’t just a tasty side dish for a BBQ or potluck. Combining baked beans with ground beef and bacon transforms the traditional side into a filling and complete meal – all you need is a buttery side of cornbread!

Packed with ground beef, shredded cheese, and spices, crunchy ground beef taquitos are a perfect party snack or quick dinner idea. They’re so easy to make. All you have to do is roll the filling in a tortilla and fry them until they are golden brown.

Serve the meal with Mexican rice and toppings like pico de gallo, guacamole, or salsa verde.

Experience IKEA Swedish meatballs in the comfort of your own home. Hand-mixed meatballs simmer in a savory béchamel sauce.

And if you’re curious about what to serve with Swedish meatballs, here are a few sides to complete the meal.

Ground beef is a popular ingredient primarily because it is so easy to prepare and affordable. Stuffed belles peppers are a great way to clean out your fridge and use what you have, including ground beef and vegetables. 

Dig into a bowl of savory hamburger vegetable soup cooked in a robust tomato-based broth. The old-fashioned one-pot meal is easy to make and perfect for busy nights.

Polenta beef casserole is a hearty, mouthwatering Slavonian dish with layers like lasagna to fill you up.

Ditch regular corn tortilla chips and use crispy tater tots to make sheet-pan tachos with seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese, and your favorite toppings, including avocado lime crema or serrano crema.

Loaded with fragrant spices, juicy Moroccan meatballs simmer to perfection in a sweet and spicy sauce sweetened naturally with dried dates. Enjoy the meatballs with warm pita, couscous, and zaalouk. 

Sweet potato shepherd’s pie is a cozy comfort meal with a creamy sweet potato mash layered over a hearty ground beef and vegetable filling. 

Bite into golden-crusted Jamaican beef patties with a spiced ground beef and vegetable filling. Serve the handheld treats as a late-night snack or complete the meal with a fresh salad or Jamaican rice and peas. 

This simple and flavorful Persian dish is a labor of love that combines ground beef, grated onion, salt, and black pepper to form kabobs finished with saffron butter on the grill. Serve the kabobs on a platter with saffron rice and tangy Shirazi salad.