13 Mouth-Watering Recipes to Make With a Package of Ground Beef

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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

Mexican ground beef skillet recipe with melted cheese.
Mexican Ground Beef Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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!

Get the Recipe: Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Bomb Meatloaf

Meatloaf on a white plate cut into slices with fresh parsley garnish.
Bomb Meatloaf. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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

Ground beef stir fry in a skillet.
Ground Beef Stir Fry. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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

Ground beef cabbage soup made in the Instant Pot in a white serving bowl.
Instant Pot Cabbage Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This cabbage soup made in the Instant Pot is comforting, cozy and packed with wholesome ingredients in a flavorful tomato base.

Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cabbage Soup

Healthier Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joe sandwiches on an English muffin.
Healthier Sloppy Joes. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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.

Get the Recipe: Healthier Sloppy Joes

Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

Ground beef pasta skillet garnished with parsley.
Easy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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.

Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Pasta Skillet

Burger In A Bowl

Burger bowl with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and special sauce.
Burger in a Bowl. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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!

Get the Recipe: Burger In A Bowl

Italian Tomato Pasta Soup

Italian tomato soup with pasta in a mug with a spoon.
Italian Tomato Pasta Soup. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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.

Get the Recipe: Italian Tomato Pasta Soup

Instant Pot Bolognese

Instant Pot bolognese recipe on a plate with a fork.
Instant Pot Bolognese. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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.

Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Bolognese

Beef Kafta

Beef Kafta on a plate with veggies.
Beef Kafta. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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 noodle stir fry in a bowl with chopsticks.
Spicy Udon Noodles. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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.

Get the Recipe: Spicy Udon Noodle Stir Fry

Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet

Ground beef and sweet potato skillet.
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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!

Get the Recipe: Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet

Spicy Beef and Red Pepper Rice Bowl

Spicy beef and red pepper rice bowl topped with a fried egg over white rice.
Spicy Beef and Red Pepper Rice Bowl. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

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.

Get the Recipe: Spicy Beef and Red Pepper Rice Bowl

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