These Ground Beef recipes are perfect for easy weeknight cooking! When you need quick, filling, and family-friendly meals, there’s nothing quite like an easy ground beef recipe to save the day! Whether you’re looking for classics like an easy spaghetti and meat sauce, classic meatballs, homemade burgers, or cozy one-pot favourites, we’ve DEFINITELY got the ground beef dinner idea you’re looking for!!
- It’s Budget-Friendly. Ground beef is affordable, freezer-friendly, people stock it year-round and cook with it often. It can be stretched into a few different dinner ideas making it the perfect protein for your family mealtime!
- It’s Family-Friendly. Ground beef works well in all kinds of easy weeknight meals when you need something filling for the whole family!
- There’s Less Time Spent on Clean up. Many of these recipes can be made in one pot, saving your time on clean up and dishes!
- It Makes for A Balanced Meal. Each recipe is balanced and simple enough for weeknights but delicious enough to serve any day of the week!
1
Easy Ground Beef Taco Salad
This Easy Classic Taco Salad is easy to make and perfect for an easy meal or side dish – make it in under 30 minutes for a summer barbecue or a quick weeknight dinner!
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2
Mexican Taco Casserole with Rice
This easy Mexican Taco Casserole recipe is the perfect weeknight meal! Made with lean ground beef, veggies, beans, and rice, it packs 32 grams of protein per serving and it's ready and on the table in 35 minutes!
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3
Easy Korean Beef Rice Bowls
These Easy Korean Beef Rice Bowls make the perfect healthy weeknight meal that’s ready in about 15 minutes!
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4
One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
This One Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is a family favourite weeknight meal! Pasta cooked in a meaty sauce – kid-friendly, easy & delicious!
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5
One Pan Mexican Style Sloppy Joes
These One Pan Mexican Style Sloppy Joes are the perfect easy weeknight meal with all your favourite Tex Mex flavours the whole family will love!
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6
Lasagna Soup
This Lasagna Soup is a deliciously hearty soup that eats like an Italian-style meal! Packed with lean ground beef, veggies, and pasta.
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7
One Pot Taco Spaghetti
This One Pot Taco Spaghetti is a quick and easy family meal packed with Tex-Mex flavours, made in one pot in under 40 minutes!
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8
Burrito Bowls
This Burrito Bowl recipe is a simple, healthy meal that's quick and easy to make and great for meal prep. Make a beef or chicken burrito bowl in minutes for an easy weeknight dinner!
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9
Nachos
The perfect loaded nachos are made with your favourite toppings! This nacho recipe is the ultimate guide to making crispy restaurant-style nachos.
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10
Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili
This Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili is hearty and filling, and packed with lean ground beef and beans! Ready in 30 minutes!
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11
Easy One Pot Tex Mex Mac and Cheese
This Easy One Pot Tex Mex Mac and Cheese is the perfect easy, cheesy weeknight family meal that’s ready in under 30 minutes!
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12
One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
This One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe is the best family meal! Easy homemade meatballs & pasta cooked in a simple tomato sauce.
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13
Easy Juicy Homemade Burgers
These Easy Juicy Homemade Burgers are tender, meaty, juicy, & SO easy to make with just a few basic ingredients! Plus pro tips for perfect burgers!
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14
Easy Classic Baked Meatballs
These Easy Classic Baked Meatballs are perfect as an appetizer or added to your favourite Italian dishes. Made from basic ingredients in under 30 minutes!
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15
Best Ever Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
This Best Ever Spaghetti and Meat Sauce recipe is the perfect Italian-style weeknight family meal – a rich, meaty sauce served over your favourite pasta!
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