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For busy nights when there isn’t much time to get supper ready and on the table, quick and easy meals are essential. I’ve found that ground beef is one of the best meats for recipes that are simple and quick to prepare. It’s also an economical meat, too, making it great for frugal meals that won’t put too much of a strain on your budget. And since ground beef is one of my favorite meats to work with, I’ve put together a collection of lots of different easy ground beef supper recipes from other fellow bloggers.
I’ve tried to group these recipes into different categories based on the type of cuisine. Some of them had a bit of overlap between categories, but I tried to pick the category that seemed to represent the dish the best. The categories that I divided these recipes into are:
- Meatloaf and Burger Style Recipes
- Taco, Fajita, and Mexican Style Recipes
- Hamburger Helper and Goulash Style Recipes
- Soup and Chili Recipes
- Italian Style Recipes
- Asian Style Recipes
- Skillet Dishes
- Stuffed Pepper and Zucchini Recipes
- Miscellaneous Ground Beef Recipes
I also tried to select meals that I thought would work well with a “real food” type of diet and for cooking from scratch. Depending on your preference you may want to make substitutions with a few recipes (for example, you might want to substitute a different cooking fat for vegetable oil or use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, etc.) But overall I think that all of these recipes could fit in well with a real food style of cooking.
I hope you enjoy looking through these recipes, and maybe you’ll find some new favorite meals to add to your list of easy meals to prepare for busy days!
Easy Ground Beef Supper Recipes
These easy ground beef supper recipes are simple and quick to prepare, making them good options for busy nights. And since ground beef is an economical meat choice many of these dishes are frugal meals as well.
Meatloaf and Burger Style Recipes
Meatloaf, hamburgers, Salisbury steak, meatballs, etc.
Classic BBQ Meatloaf Cups (with video!)
Classic BBQ meatloaf with beef, onion and garlic and a balsamic vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar glaze. Baked in a muffin tin for perfect portions.
Enjoy This Easy Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf Recipe
This easy copycat of a restaurant favorite recipe is sure to be a hit with all ages in your family.
Mini Meatloaf Recipe
Gather the family up for this Mini Meatloaf meal. They will be asking for it again and you will be happy to make it as it is so easy.
Homemade Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Salisbury Steak is such a flavorful and easy homemade dish! Give this TV dinner classic a chance at being homemade.
BBQ Bacon Burgers
BBQ Bacon Burgers are a BBQ burger recipe with smoky bacon, gooey cheddar cheese, and crispy onion rings smothered in a honey BBQ sauce. It’s sweet, tangy, and delicious!
The Best Hamburger Sliders Recipe
These classic beef sliders make the perfect quick and easy dinner paired with your favorite side dish. Great for busy weeknights!
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
These Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are a flavorful weeknight dinner! They're made with ground beef, bell peppers, and served on buns with Provolone cheese.
Firecracker Meatballs
These Firecracker Meatballs are a flavorful and spicy appetizer option. The meatballs are drizzled with a creamy sauce and topped with sesame seeds for added texture. They are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Tacos, Fajitas, and other Mexican Style Recipes
These taco and fajita recipes and recipes that use the same flavors in a deconstructed way use ground beef as the main meat.
Beefy Taco Mac and Cheese Skillet Dish
Cheesy and flavorful, this Beefy Taco Mac recipe is a great skillet dish for any weeknight meal. Make the entire family happy with this one.
Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Skillet Casserole
This Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole is made with ground beef, layers of corn tortillas, melty cheese, and red enchilada sauce — a tasty Mexican dinner that your whole family will love, and it’s perfect for any busy night.
Easy Taco Pasta
Easy Taco Pasta is a one pot meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Loaded with your favorite taco ingredients, this creamy, cheesy dish is perfect for a weeknight meal!
Mexican cornbread casserole
Our Mexican Cornbread casserole is easy to make, or use a layer of homemade cornbread on top for a delicious one pot ground beef hotdish baked in the oven.
Crispy Baked Ground Beef Tacos
Weeknight Win: Crispy Beef Tacos! Ready in 35 min, these oven-crisped tacos are perfect for dipping & devouring.
Easy Ground Beef Tostadas with Homemade Adobo Sauce
When you need to switch up your ground beef routine, these ground beef tostadas will do the trick! Made with a savory adobo sauce and topped with fresh cheese and cilantro!
Ground Beef Fajitas
Ground beef fajitas make a quick and easy dinner! This simple recipe is made with real food (no packets!) and is ready in just 30 minutes.
Soft Shell Tacos - Easy Seasoning Mix
Easy Soft Shell Tacos are made with ground beef, onions, bell peppers, and spices. They're done in no time and are a tasty, family-friendly dinner!
Mexican Ground Beef Tacos Recipe
Ground beef tacos are made with homemade taco seasoning and are easy to make in 15 minutes!
Hamburger Helper and Goulash Style Recipes
Different variations on Hamburger Helper and Goulash style dishes.
Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna Recipe
So much healthier than Hamburger Helper, this copycat real food Hamburger Helper Lasagna will become a family favorite!
One Pot Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Helper
This Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni recipe is way better than the boxed version, and just as easy to make! Ready in just 30 minutes, and loaded with lots of real cheddar cheese!
Homemade Hamburger Helper
No packages needed for this super easy recipe. We have also snuck a vegetable in that no one would even know was there.
Old Fashioned Goulash
Old Fashioned Goulash is an easy, healthy weeknight dish that’s sure to please your family and get you in and out of the kitchen quickly.
Soups and Chili
Ground beef soup and chili recipes are perfect for nights when you want something warm and comforting to eat.
Enjoy This Pasta E Fagioli Inspired By Olive Garden
This Pasta e Fagioli inspired by Olive Garden is so easy to create at home and takes only 20 minutes to cook.
Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup
Let your slow cooker do the work for this Cheeseburger Soup! With ground beef, potatoes, and shredded cheddar, it's a hearty soup that's perfect for dinner.
Easy Crockpot Italian Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe
This easy crockpot Italian beef and vegetable soup is a simple recipe to let simmer in the crockpot for busy days. The soup has beef, vegetables, beans, pasta, and herbs in a savory tomato broth.
Tortellini Meatball Soup
Tortellini Meatball Soup is just amazing. It’s loaded with flavor and very easy to make. The little meatballs are so good, you’ll want to make a double batch to use in another recipe
Dutch Oven Chili
This Dutch oven chili is a hearty and delicious chili made with ground beef, beans, sweet potato, bell pepper and corn, this chili is loaded with veggies and flavour. Plus, it’s ready in under 45 minutes, making it doable for a weeknight dinner.
Best Easy Chili Recipe
I make this easy ground beef chili recipe weekly in our house because it's easy to make in 30 minutes (or less)!
Copycat Wendy’s Top Secret Chili Recipe
This copycat Wendy’s Chili recipe will quickly become your go to for weeknight meal planning. Easy, delicious and budget-friendly!
Italian Style Recipes
Spaghetti, lasagna, etc.
Lasagna Rolls
Easy Lasagna Rolls combine the classic flavors of lasagna, but without all of the prep work. With just a few ingredients, this hearty comfort dish is ready in 30 minutes!
One Pot Lasagna Soup
In the mood for lasagna but don’t have time to make one? Luckily this One Pot Lasagna Soup is ready in under an hour by cooking the noodles directly in the broth! Made with canned tomatoes so you can make it all year round.
Italian Creamy Beef Ragu Recipe
Known as pasta alla Montecarlo in Italy, this creamy beef ragu recipe is made by combining a simple ground beef ragu with cream and basil pesto. The result is a lovely rich and flavourful sauce that's pretty quick and easy to make. Serve with your favourite pasta. Perfect for using up leftover Bolognese and pesto!
Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (only 6 ingredients)
A quick and delicious Italian pasta sauce featuring ground beef with be a go to for an easy weeknight meal! Try it and you will never buy the jar sauce again!
Spaghetti Alla Bolognese
Make this easy Italian-inspired spaghetti bolognese any day of the week - ground beef ragu with passata and veggies served over spaghetti to complete the meal.
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese
This slow cooker spaghetti bolognese requires minimal effort and delivers maximum taste. It's the perfect busy weeknight dinner!
Asian Style Meals
Different types of meals with Asian flavors.
Thai Beef Larb Salad
A Beef Larb Salad is light, bright and so very flavorful! A weeknight meal you feel good eating!
Gochujang Korean Fried Rice
This easy ground beef Korean fried rice is so flavorful and easy to make without overly processed ingredients. It’s a great way to use up leftover white or brown rice!
Paleo Korean Ground Beef Bowls
This recipe takes about 20 minutes to make, is full of bold flavors, and is made with real ingredients.
Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
These simple ground beef lettuce wraps are bursting with flavor and only take 25 minutes to make! The recipe incorporates veggies for more nutrition and uses coconut sugar and other real food ingredients.
Ground Beef and Broccoli - Ground Beef Dinner Recipes
This quick and easy stir fry is ideal for busy weeknights. Add veggies and serve over rice for a complete meal.
30-Minute Healthy Thai Basil Beef
This simple healthy dinner recipe is a classic Thai dish, best served with steamed rice or fried rice. Paleo friendly and made with all wholesome ingredients. Make it any night of the week for a meal the whole family will enjoy!
Skillet Dishes
Easy meals of different ingredients combined in a skillet.
Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
This is a delicious and simple one-pan meal using ground beef, cabbage, onions, and a few pantry staples!
Best Ground Beef and Zucchini Casserole Recipe (low carb)
You will love how easy this ground beef and zucchini casserole is! One skillet meals are our favorite!
Easy Skillet Shepherd’s Pie With Tomato Sauce
Easy shepherds pie is loaded with veggies and ground beef. Using tomato sauce instead of gravy you’ll love how quick and easy this hearty dish is.
Skillet Breakfast Scramble (Healthy Breakfast Skillet)
This healthy skillet recipe is great for any time of day! Full of protein, veggies and a great low carb meal.
30-Minute Vegetable and Ground Beef Skillet
This quick and easy 30-Minute Vegetable and Ground Beef Skillet is made with only 8 basic whole food ingredients. The perfect nourishing weeknight meal!
Quick and Easy Ground Beef Stir-Fry Recipe
This quick and easy ground beef stir-fry recipe is very simple to make so it's perfect for a busy night, and you can easily swap out ingredients for whatever you like and have available.
Stuffed Pepper and Zucchini
Recipes with ground beef and other ingredients stuffed into peppers and zucchini.
Stuffed Pepper Recipe
This is my favorite Stuffed Pepper Recipe. it’s full of flavour, easy to make and delicious!
Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe With Ground Beef
Cheesy and loaded with flavor, these stuffed zucchini boats are filled with an easy meat sauce. Perfect easy and healthy dinner idea for busy nights.
Beautiful Stuffed Bell Peppers Perfect for Summer!
Stuffed bell peppers are fresh and easy to make with ground beef filling!
Miscellaneous Ground Beef Meals
These recipes don't fit neatly into some of the other categories that I used, so I combined some of these miscellaneous ground beef recipes into their own category.
Ground Beef Kebabs (Grill or Oven)
These Ground Beef Kebabs are simple to make, easy on the budget and best of all, DELICIOUS! They’ll be a staple in your meal rotation!
Kafta Kebabs
This easy Kafta Kebabs recipe made with lean ground beef requires only a handful of basic ingredients and can be ready in less than 30 minutes.
Cabbage Roll In A Bowl
This Cabbage Roll In A Bowl is great for dinner! It's sautéed in a skillet with shredded cabbage, ground beef, and rice in a savory tomato sauce.
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Kathleen
Monday 6th of May 2024
Such a great collection of beef recipes, I get tired of cooking the same old thing, saving this for many great dinners to come!
Lori Elliott
Wednesday 8th of May 2024
I feel the same way, too, sometimes about cooking the same things over and over, so it's nice to have some new ideas!
Jacqueline Debono
Thursday 2nd of May 2024
What a great collection of recipes! Thank you for including my pasta with ground beef ragu, cream and pesto. I have pinned this roundup and will share it on my FB page!
Lori Elliott
Thursday 2nd of May 2024
You're very welcome, and thank you for letting me use your recipe in the roundup and for sharing on social media!