Ground beef is a versatile and budget-friendly ingredient that can be used to create a wide variety of delicious meals. Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting pasta dish, a hearty soup, or a flavorful burger, ground beef has got you covered. In this article, we’ve rounded up 30 mouthwatering recipes with ground beef that are sure to satisfy your cravings. From classic American dishes to global favorites, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
Table of Contents
- Thai Basil Beef
- Gingery Ground Beef
- Crock-Pot Taco Meat
- Taco Pizza
- Classic Cheeseburger with Secret Sauce
- Patty Melt
- Meatball Sub Sandwich
- Beef Sliders
- Low-Carb Bacon Burger with Guacamole
- Swedish Meatballs
- Mediterranean Meatballs with Tzatziki
- Sheet Pan Harissa Meatballs and Cabbage
- Meatball Shakshuka
- Taco Soup
- Award Winning Chili
- Lasagna Soup
- Crock-Pot Paleo Chili
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Easy Bolognese
- Spaghetti Sauce
- American Goulash
- Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
- Lasagna
- Beef Empanadas
- Gyro Meat
- Picadillo
- Ground Beef Tostadas
- Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki
- Healthy Shepherd’s Pie
Let’s dive into these delicious recipes with ground beef!
Thai Basil Beef
This Thai basil beef stir-fry is a speedy and satisfying dish that is packed with flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious meal that will transport your taste buds to Thailand. The combination of tender ground beef, aromatic basil, and a hint of spice make this dish a crowd-pleaser. Serve it over steamed rice for a complete and satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Thai basil
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Fish sauce
- Red chili flakes
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a skillet and add minced garlic.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, and red chili flakes.
- Add Thai basil leaves and cook for an additional minute.
- Serve over steamed rice.
Gingery Ground Beef
This gingery ground beef dish, also known as Soboro Donburi, is a quick and easy Japanese recipe that is full of flavor. With just five ingredients and a hot skillet, you can have a delicious meal on the table in minutes. The combination of ground beef, ginger, soy sauce, and mirin creates a savory and satisfying dish that pairs perfectly with a bowl of fluffy white rice.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Ginger
- Soy sauce
- Mirin
- Green onions
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a skillet and add minced ginger.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce and mirin.
- Cook for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve over steamed rice and garnish with green onions.
Crock-Pot Taco Meat
If you’re looking for an easy and flavorful taco meat recipe, look no further. This Crock-Pot taco meat requires just three ingredients and the slow cooker does all the work for you. Simply combine ground beef, taco seasoning, and diced tomatoes in the Crock-Pot and let it simmer on low for several hours. The result is tender and flavorful taco meat that is perfect for filling tacos, burritos, or topping nachos.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Diced tomatoes
Instructions:
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain any excess fat.
- Transfer the ground beef to a Crock-Pot.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the ground beef.
- Add diced tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Serve in tacos, burritos, or as a topping for nachos.
Taco Pizza
Combine two family favorites, pizza and tacos, with this delicious and easy taco pizza recipe. With a crispy pizza crust, seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and all your favorite taco toppings, this meal is sure to be a hit. Customize it to your liking by adding your favorite salsa, guacamole, or sour cream on top.
Ingredients:
- Pizza dough
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Shredded cheese
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Red onions
- Sour cream
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven and roll out the pizza dough on a baking sheet.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain any excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and cook for a few minutes.
- Spread the ground beef mixture evenly over the pizza dough.
- Top with shredded cheese and bake in the oven until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Top with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and sour cream.
- Slice and serve.
Classic Cheeseburger with Secret Sauce
There’s nothing quite like a classic cheeseburger, and this recipe takes it to the next level with a secret sauce that adds a burst of flavor. The key to a perfect cheeseburger is using quality ground beef that is well-seasoned and cooked to perfection. Top it off with caramelized onions, plenty of cheese, and a soft bun, and you’ve got a burger that will rival any restaurant.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Salt
- Pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Caramelized onions
- Cheese slices
- Burger buns
- Secret sauce (mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickles, onion)
Instructions:
- Preheat the grill or stovetop pan.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Form the ground beef mixture into patties and grill or cook on the stovetop until desired doneness.
- Top each patty with a slice of cheese and let it melt.
- Spread the secret sauce on the bottom bun, then add the cooked patty with cheese.
- Top with caramelized onions and the top bun.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes.
Patty Melt
The patty melt is a classic diner sandwich that combines the goodness of a burger with the melty, oniony perfection of a grilled cheese. The key to a perfect patty melt is using quality ground beef, caramelized onions, and plenty of melted cheese. Grilled to perfection on rye bread, this sandwich is comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Salt
- Pepper
- Rye bread
- Swiss cheese
- Caramelized onions
- Butter
Instructions:
- In a bowl, season ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Shape the ground beef into patties and cook on a skillet until desired doneness.
- Remove the cooked patties from the skillet and set aside.
- Butter one side of each slice of rye bread.
- Place a slice of bread, butter side down, on the skillet.
- Top with a slice of Swiss cheese, a cooked patty, and caramelized onions.
- Place another slice of bread on top, butter side up.
- Cook until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.
- Flip the sandwich and cook on the other side until golden.
- Remove from the skillet, slice, and serve.
Meatball Sub Sandwich
A meatball sub sandwich is a classic comfort food that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Juicy, tender meatballs simmered in marinara sauce, stuffed into a hoagie roll, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese—it doesn’t get much better than that. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Breadcrumbs
- Garlic
- Onion
- Parmesan cheese
- Egg
- Italian seasoning
- Marinara sauce
- Hoagie rolls
- Mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, minced onion, grated Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, and Italian seasoning.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and cook in a skillet until browned on all sides.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs and simmer for a few minutes.
- Slice the hoagie rolls and place meatballs and sauce inside.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place the sandwiches under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot.
Beef Sliders
These juicy beef sliders are the perfect party appetizer or weeknight meal. Slathered with a homemade bright and lemony sun-dried tomato mayo, topped with spicy pickles and fresh arugula, these sliders prove that bigger doesn’t always equal better. The combination of flavors and textures in these mini burgers is sure to impress.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
- Slider buns
- Sun-dried tomato mayo (mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice)
- Spicy pickles
- Arugula
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small patties and cook on a skillet until desired doneness.
- Toast the slider buns.
- In a blender, combine sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, and lemon juice to make the sun-dried tomato mayo.
- Spread the sun-dried tomato mayo on the slider buns.
- Place a cooked patty on each bun.
- Top with spicy pickles and fresh arugula.
- Serve as an appetizer or a main dish.
Low-Carb Bacon Burger with Guacamole
If you’re following a low-carb or keto diet, this bacon burger with guacamole is the perfect option. You won’t even miss the bun with this juicy burger loaded with crispy bacon, creamy guacamole, and fresh veggies. It’s a flavor-packed meal that is both satisfying and healthy.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Salt
- Pepper
- Bacon
- Guacamole
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Red onion
- Jalapeno aioli (mayonnaise, jalapenos, lime juice)
Instructions:
- Season ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Shape the ground beef into patties and cook on a grill or stovetop until desired doneness.
- Cook bacon until crispy.
- Assemble the burger by placing a cooked patty on a bed of lettuce.
- Top with crispy bacon, guacamole, sliced tomato, and red onion.
- Spread jalapeno aioli on the top bun.
- Serve with a side of fresh veggies.
Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are a classic comfort food that are loved all around the world. These tender meatballs are gently warmed with spices and covered in a heavenly creamy gravy sauce. Served with fluffy mashed potatoes, this dish is the epitome of comfort and coziness.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Breadcrumbs
- Onion
- Garlic
- Nutmeg
- Allspice
- Beef broth
- Heavy cream
- Flour
- Butter
- Mashed potatoes
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced onion, minced garlic, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and cook in a skillet until browned on all sides.
- Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour to create a roux.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth and heavy cream until the sauce thickens.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for a few minutes.
- Serve the Swedish meatballs over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes.
Mediterranean Meatballs with Tzatziki
These Mediterranean meatballs are bursting with flavor and are served with a simple and refreshing tzatziki sauce. The combination of spiced beef, fresh herbs, and tangy yogurt sauce create a delicious and satisfying meal. Serve the meatballs with warm pita bread and a side of Greek salad for a complete Mediterranean feast.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Mint
- Parsley
- Lemon juice
- Greek yogurt
- Cucumber
- Garlic
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, minced onion, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, mint, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and cook in a skillet until browned on all sides.
- While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
- Serve the Mediterranean meatballs with the tzatziki sauce, warm pita bread, and a Greek salad.
Sheet Pan Harissa Meatballs and Cabbage
This sheet pan dinner is a flavorful and easy way to enjoy meatballs and cabbage. The smoky and warm Middle Eastern spices impart bold flavors to the meatballs and cabbage. Simply mix the ground beef with harissa, spices, and breadcrumbs, shape into meatballs, and bake them on a sheet pan along with sliced cabbage. This one-pan dinner is perfect for a busy weeknight.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Harissa
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Breadcrumbs
- Cabbage
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, harissa, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on the sheet pan.
- Toss sliced cabbage with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and spread it around the meatballs on the sheet pan.
- Bake in the oven until the meatballs are cooked through and the cabbage is tender.
- Serve hot.
Meatball Shakshuka
This meatball shakshuka is a one-pan dinner that combines the flavors of ground beef, herbs, spices, and a smoky tomato sauce. The meatballs are mixed with the same herbs and spices used in the classic North African shakshuka and then simmered in a tomato-y sauce. Serve this hearty and flavorful dish with crusty bread for dipping.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Tomato sauce
- Eggs
- Parsley
- Feta cheese
- Crusty bread
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, minced onion, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and cook in a skillet until browned on all sides.
- Remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced onion and garlic and sauté until softened.
- Add tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for a few minutes.
- Make wells in the sauce and crack eggs into the wells.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and crumbled feta cheese.
- Serve with crusty bread.
Taco Soup
If you love the flavors of ground beef tacos, you’ll love this easy taco soup recipe. It has all the delicious taco flavors in a warm and comforting soup. Simply brown the ground beef, add taco seasoning, beans, corn, and diced tomatoes, and let it simmer until all the flavors meld together. Serve it with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Black beans
- Kidney beans
- Corn
- Diced tomatoes
- Chicken broth
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Tortilla chips
Instructions:
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot or Dutch oven and drain any excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning, black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth.
- Simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the taco soup hot, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.
Award Winning Chili
This award-winning chili recipe is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for game day or a cozy night in. It combines ground beef, pork, three kinds of beans, and spices to spare. The result is a stick-to-your-ribs chili that will warm you up from the inside out. Serve it with your favorite chili toppings like shredded cheese, diced onions, and sour cream.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Ground pork
- Onion
- Garlic
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Kidney beans
- Black beans
- Pinto beans
Instructions:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef and ground pork.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until softened.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, black beans, and pinto beans.
- Simmer the chili for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the chili hot, topped with shredded cheese, diced onions, and sour cream.
Lasagna Soup
If you love lasagna but don’t have the time to assemble and bake a traditional lasagna, this lasagna soup is the perfect solution. Loaded with sausage and beef, plenty of herbs and garlic, and topped with a lava flow of melted mozzarella cheese, this soup is easier to make than its oven-baked counterpart, and just as delicious. Serve it with a side of garlic bread for a complete meal.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Italian sausage
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Crushed tomatoes
- Beef broth
- Italian seasoning
- Lasagna noodles
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic and sauté until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer the soup for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Break lasagna noodles into small pieces and add them to the soup.
- Cook the soup until the noodles are tender.
- Serve the lasagna soup hot, topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
Crock-Pot Paleo Chili
If you’re following a Paleo diet, this meaty chili is the perfect option. It’s hearty, protein-packed, and there’s not a bean in sight. This chili is made with ground beef, vegetables, and a blend of spices that create a rich and flavorful dish. Simply throw all the ingredients into the Crock-Pot and let it simmer all day for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- Garlic
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Beef broth
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
