36 Easy Ground Beef Recipes

Here are over 30 easy ground beef recipes with simple ingredients that the whole family will love, from one pot dinners to meatloaf. Many are ready in 30 minutes or less, and all are budget friendly and kid approved!

What Can I Make With Ground Beef?

Ground beef is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can be served many different ways with many different flavor profiles. Add Homemade Taco Seasoning and your favorite toppings to make tacos or burritos. Form into patties to cook on your Blackstone griddle. Mix with pasta sauce and spaghetti for delicious Italian food. Add tater tots and cheese for an easy casserole. Alternatively, you can pack it into meatloaf, the food I named this blog after!

Want some tips for cooking with ground beef? For meatloaf and patties, mix the beef with your hands to ensure a good texture. Drain any excess juice before cooking in a pot or skillet if necessary, or use lean ground beef to avoid this. Most importantly, remember that the internal temperature of the beef needs to be at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 72 degrees Celsius! All my recipes have additional cooking tips specific to that recipe.

Our Favorite Ground Beef Recipes

Here are all my favorite recipes with ground beef! There’s so many I had to make several categories: meatloaf, pasta, Mexican food, casseroles, burgers, soups, and recipes with rice. Whether you’re craving ground beef or have some to use up, I have a wide variety of meal ideas perfect for you!

Click the View Recipe button on any of these easy meals to go to their recipe page, where you can save or even print them! Save this list as a handy reference whenever you want meatloaf, burgers, or any other recipe with ground beef. My family has taste-tested and loved every one of these recipes, so yours will love them too!

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