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Turn that package of ground beef into an incredible meal with one of my Ground Beef Recipes! Whether you're in the mood for making a ground beef casserole, burger, meatballs, or even soup or pasta, we have plenty of easy ground beef recipes with few ingredients to choose from. Find your new favorite ground beef dinner ideas here!
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Recipes with Ground Beef
I love cooking with ground beef. Hamburger meat recipes are so easy to work with and perfect for cooking on a budget! And, if you're on a low-carb diet, there are plenty of keto meals with ground beef to choose from. What could be better?
The truth is, what makes it so hard to choose what to make with ground beef is that there are so many options to choose from! You could make an amazing gluten-free Mexican Ground Beef Casserole for dinner, delicious Beef Empanadas for lunch, or an on-the-go snack.
Hamburger Recipes
Everyone loves burgers! Try one of our best homemade hamburger recipes on the grill, on your stovetop, or even in the air fryer. Burgers make the best summer ground beef recipes.
Our Air Fryer Burger is a must-try for all burger loves. It's a garlic butter burger you can make in minutes using your air fryer, for perfectly cooked, juicy burgers every time. One of my family's favorite ground beef recipes!
Mushroom Swiss Burgers are a classic when it comes to ground beef dinner ideas, but believe me when I tell you this is a one-of-a-kind burger. It is so flavorful, you'll want to make it every time you grill up burgers.
If you love burgers as much as I do, you have to try my Loaded Burgers with Bacon and Caramelized Onions. This gourmet burger recipe uses the best caramelized onions for burgers and Parmesan in the patty!
Looking for a quick, delicious burger? My Smash Burger Recipe with Special Sauce is ready in less than 10 minutes and is complete with my best burger seasoning and special sauce!
What could be better than a perfectly cooked burger with an egg? I love our easy Egg Burger recipe. It's one of the best easy ground beef recipes with few ingredients - just a delicious, smoky and sweet burger.
See our guide on How Long to Cook Burgers next!
What to Make with Ground Beef
Our Pastelillos de Carne are Puerto Rican beef empanadas with so much flavor. They're perfect for a family lunch, fun dinner idea, or as an on-the-go snack.
Meals with Ground Beef - Keto
Our ground beef keto recipes are some of our most popular recipes. It's easy to make low carb recipes with ground beef that taste great and are perfect for feeding a family!
One of my personal favorite keto hamburger recipes is gluten-free Keto Taco Pie. It is so flavorful, but also incredibly easy to make using just a few simple ingredients. Your family will go wild over this recipe - I promise!
You're going to love this cheesy meatloaf recipe! My Cheesy Keto Meatloaf is packed with flavor, easy to prepare, low carb, and gluten-free.
Our Keto Hamburger Casserole is always a hit. Kids love this recipe, and it couldn't be easier to make. It's so simple - mix your ingredients, add them to a baking dish, and bake, for one of the best keto recipes with ground beef you will ever try.
Salisbury steak is a classic dish, and our Instant Pot Salisbury Steak with Keto Gravy takes it to a whole new level of delicious. Give it a try!
Ground Beef Meatball Recipes
Honey Sriracha Meatballs have a sweet and tangy flavor with a kick of spice. They're so moist and delicious, you'll want to make an extra batch. One of the best ground beef recipes, hands down!
Recipes with Ground Beef - Instant Pot
Instant pot ground beef recipes are one of our specialties. We love using the pressure cooker to make easy, show-stopping meals. Instant pot recipes make the best ground beef recipes - they're just so simple!
Our Instant Pot Lasagna is one of our most popular recipes for a reason. It's simple to make, but it's also just plain delicious. The creamy bechamel sauce makes it an unforgettable choice for dinner.
Philly cheesesteak is a classic. Have you tried it in dip form? Our Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Dip is ready in under 15 minutes! It's one of the best ground beef recipes for dinner or lunch!
Take classic stroganoff and make it even better with our Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe. This is an easy ground beef dinner that makes the perfect comfort food!
Ground Beef Dinner Ideas
In the mood for soup? Our Instant Pot Hamburger Soup is one of our favorite ground beef dinner ideas. It's simple, light, and yet so comforting.
I'm obsessed with these Portuguese Beef Lettuce Wraps. Filled with flavorful beef seasoned with peri peri sauce, this is easily one of the best ground beef keto recipes out there.
FAQ for Ground Beef Recipes
Yes! This is fine to do, it will just take longer to cook whatever you're making - about half the cook time added on to the total cook time.
Remove your beef from the packaging, then add to a plate in the microwave at 50% power. Microwave 2-3 minutes to defrost, flipping and rotating the beef every 45 seconds.
We love 80/20 ground chuck. Ground brisket is another great choice!
📋 Recipe
Ground Beef Recipes - Ground Beef Beef Chili
Equipment
- Large pot capable of holding at least 3 quarts
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- ¼ cup beef broth or chicken broth, no salt added
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef or lean
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 14 ounce pinto beans canned, no salt added, rinsed and drained
- 14 ounce black beans canned, no salt added, rinsed and drained
- 28 ounce diced tomatoes canned, no salt added
- Optional: shredded low-fat cheese and cilantro for garnish
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, warm up broth. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring until the vegetables soften. Then, add ground beef. Using a wooden spoon, gently break down beef until it is in small pieces and cooked through. Stir in spices, beans, and tomatoes.¼ cup beef broth, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 1 pound extra lean ground beef, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried cumin, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 14 ounce pinto beans, 14 ounce black beans, 28 ounce diced tomatoes
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cover for 20 minutes. Top with cheese and cilantro (optional).Optional: shredded low-fat cheese and cilantro for garnish
Notes
- Measure all your spices and chop your vegetables before you start cooking to make the process go more smoothly.
- Chop the onion and bell pepper into a similar size and shape so the vegetables soften at the same time.
- This chili is medium spicy. You can add more heat as you desire.
- I like to add shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, tortilla chips, and Greek yogurt to my chili. Greek yogurt is a delicious low-fat, high-protein substitute for sour cream!
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