14 Dinner Recipes with Ground Beef
14 different ways to use ground beef to make dinner tonight! Salads, enchiladas, soup, meatballs, pasta, and comfort food… there are some delicious ways to use that package of ground beef.
Sweet Potato Beef Enchiladas
These hearty ground beef and sweet potato enchiladas are ready to serve in less than an hour! A few key shortcuts make these enchiladas doable on a weeknight, or you can make them up to a day ahead and keep them in the refrigerator.
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is cozy comfort food at its best. It combines a savory beef and veggie filling with creamy mashed potatoes on top.
Slow Cooker Chili
This easy no bean chili recipe cooks in the slow cooker for an easy weeknight dinner. Lean ground beef, peppers, onions, green chile, and chili seasonings simmer for hours. When it’s done, ladle it into bowls with your favorite chili toppings for a cozy and hearty dinner.
One Pan Beefaroni
Easy homemade beefaroni made in one pan for easy clean-up! This pasta has all the nostalgic feels, with a savory sauce, hearty ground beef, and tender pasta. Everything, including the pasta, cooks in one pan on the stove. It’s an easy one-pot meal.
Enchilada Casserole
A classic enchilada casserole with savory ground beef, vegetables, beans, and corn tortillas. All of the ingredients are layered in a baking dish and baked for an easy dinner!
Ground Beef Stroganoff
This cozy ground beef stroganoff is easy to make and full of rich flavors. The beef sauce has mushrooms, Dijon mustard, and sour cream. Serve it with egg noodles for a comforting dinner.
Taco Salad
Ground beef taco salad tossed in a homemade Catalina dressing with a chili twist. Loaded with veggies, beans, and cheese, this taco salad is a 30-minute weeknight dinner full of fresh flavors.
Ground Beef and Bean Chili
This easy beef and bean chili is hearty, comforting, and simple. It’s a variation of one I’ve made for over 10 years now. It’s easy to make and freezer-friendly.
Slow Cooker Bolognese
This slow cooker bolognese sauce is made with ground beef, pork, crushed tomatoes, and Italian seasonings. It simmers in a crockpot for hours until it’s thick and rich. Serve it with pasta for a cozy comfort food dinner.
Cheesy Beef Enchiladas
Beef and Cheese Enchiladas with a savory ground beef filling rolled up in corn tortillas, topped with enchilada sauce, and finished with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.
Ricotta Meatballs
Ricotta meatballs are soft, juicy, and incredibly tender. They’re just as easy as regular Italian meatballs, but ricotta cheese is added to the mix to give them the most amazing texture. Serve them with pasta or rice, or use them to make meatball subs.
Salsa Verde Taco Soup
Salsa verde taco soup made with fresh tomatillos, green chile, brown rice, and ground beef.
Baked Beef and Bean Tostadas
Baked tostadas topped with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce. They’re super simple to make and one of my favorite nostalgic comfort foods.
Broccoli Beef Wonton Soup
This cozy broccoli beef soup is inspired by the classic takeout dish, but turned into a cozy soup. It has a delicious broth, ground beef, broccoli, and wonton noodles.
I hope you enjoy the recipes!
Happy cooking,
