11 Dinner Recipes with Ground Beef

11 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.

ground beef recipes photo collage.

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

Shepherdโ€™s Pie is cozy comfort food at its best. It combines a savory beef and veggie filling with creamy mashed potatoes on top.

the shepherd's pie ready to serve.

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 itโ€™s done, ladle it into bowls with your favorite chili toppings for a cozy and hearty dinner.

a bowl of chili with a spoon.

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. Itโ€™s an easy one-pot meal.

a bowl of beefaroni.

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!

baked enchilada casserole.

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.

ground beef stroganoff

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.

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 itโ€™s thick and rich. Serve it with pasta for a cozy comfort food dinner.

a bowl of bolognese.

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.

overhead shot of baked enchiladas in a pan.

Ricotta Meatballs

Ricotta meatballs are soft, juicy, and incredibly tender. Theyโ€™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.

ricotta meatballs.

Salsa Verde Taco Soup

Salsa verde taco soup made with fresh tomatillos, green chile, brown rice, and ground beef.

salsa verde taco soup

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