Ground beef is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from classic meatloaf to spicy rice bowls. Here are 13 recipes to level up your dinner game with ground beef.
Mexican Ground Beef Skillet
Taco seasoning makes this Mexican ground beef recipe an easy and flavorful one-pan meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes. Filled with beans, rice, peppers and plenty of melted cheese, this is a healthy ground beef recipe everyone will love!
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Bomb Meatloaf
This may be the best meatloaf recipe you’ll ever taste. It’s easy to put together, tender, juicy and topped off with the most mouthwateringly sweet and tangy glaze that thickly coats each slice.
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Ground Beef Stir Fry
This ground beef stir fry recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. Made in one pan with an assortment of fresh vegetables, it features a garlic ginger homemade stir fry sauce that’s healthier, tastier and quicker than any takeout order!
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Instant Pot Cabbage Soup
This cabbage soup made in the Instant Pot is comforting, cozy and packed with wholesome ingredients in a flavorful tomato base.
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Healthier Sloppy Joes
These Healthy Sloppy Joes are made with lean ground beef, low-sugar ketchup, BBQ sauce and low-fat cheese. They’re a guiltless version of the classic American Sloppy Joe recipe.
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Ground Beef Pasta Skillet
This ground beef pasta recipe can be made in under 30 minutes with any pasta you have and tastes like it’s been simmered all day long on the stove.
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Burger In A Bowl
This burger in a bowl recipe includes a homemade special burger sauce. It’s got all the toppings and flavors of your favorite fast food burger with a healthier spin!
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Italian Tomato Pasta Soup
Italian tomato pasta soup is filled with hearty ground beef, sausage, mushrooms and escarole. It’s the perfect bowl of comfort when you’re craving a cozy dinner.
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Instant Pot Bolognese
Making bolognese in the Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) is a much quicker and easier spin on the classic Italian meat sauce. You’ll still get all the rich and hearty depth of flavor in a fraction of the time from the traditional stove top method. Serve over your favorite pasta with a good dose of parmesan cheese.
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Beef Kafta
Beef kafta is a traditional Middle Eastern (Lebanese) style dish that’s packed with flavor yet so simple to make. Typically served as kabobs, this recipe goes great with a side of rice, a tomato cucumber salad and sprinkling of feta or dollop of hummus.
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Spicy Udon Noodle Stir Fry
Spicy udon noodles is an easy stir fry recipe made in under 30 minutes. Boasting loads of umami flavor with a ginger-garlic sriracha sauce that’s tossed among doughy udon noodles and ground beef, this one rivals any takeout dish.
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Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet
This southwestern inspired ground beef and sweet potato skillet is an easy one-pan meal everyone will love. This recipe works great for meal-prepping, the leftovers are delicious!
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Spicy Beef and Red Pepper Rice Bowl
This spicy beef and red pepper rice bowl is cooked with dried red chili peppers and topped with a runny egg for a quick and easy dinner.
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