Looking to simplify your weeknight dinners? Ground beef is a versatile and readily available ingredient that can save the day. From quick tacos to hearty pasta dishes, it’s the perfect solution for busy evenings. In this roundup, we’ve compiled ten easy and delicious ground beef recipes to simplify your meal planning and have your whole family asking for seconds. Let’s dive into these no-fuss options that promise to bring all the flavor but none of the fuss to your weeknight table.
10 Simple Weeknight Recipes Using Ground Beef
I love ground beef. It is one of the most versatile proteins to use for quick and easy dinners. Not only does it defrost quickly if you are like me and forgot to take it out of the freezer the night before, but it also cooks quickly too.
Whether you are in the mood for Mexican, Italian, classic American, or anything else you’re in the mood for, you can find a great recipe using ground beef and whip it up.
In this collection, I’m featuring my favorite homemade recipes so you can skip the box and all of the unpronounceable ingredients that come with highly processed foods. All of these recipes clock in at under an hour of time from start to finish, so even on busy weeknights you can squeeze in a good, homemade dinner.
10 Easy Weeknight Ground Beef Recipes
Enough easy weeknight ground beef recipes to last you for 5 weeks if you use ground beef twice a week! Delicious, homemade recipes.
This delicious beef tamale pie has all of the flavors of a traditional tamale, but without all of the rolling and work.
Want Swedish Meatballs but not all the work? Turn it into a pasta dish that has all of the same flavors, but none of the manual labor.
Our homemade Hamburger Helper Cheesy Italian Shells are great for a quick, homemade dinner! The meatball is smoked before being added to the rest of the mix, and the result is so cheesy and delicious! If you don't have a smoker, you can skip that part and make this recipe on the stovetop.
A delicious and different meal with ground beef and onions that is cooked in a rich gravy spiked with sherry. Perfect for a weeknight meal, and is perfect to serve alongside mashed potatoes or pasta.
Shortcut dough in the form of puff pastry encloses seasoned ground beef, olives, feta, and greak freak rub! Awesome dinner, kid-friendly, delicious for any occasion.
Easy cheesy homemade ground beef tacos aren't your average Tuesday-night taco. All the flavor, all the cheese, all the yes.
Simple beef and bean burritos with rice all made in a skillet! Load up a flour tortilla or serve with a big bowl of chips. Easy family dinner!
Nothing is better or more well-loved than a big bowl of farfalle with meat sauce. One of my favorite hot dishes, and an easy weeknight dinner that your whole family will love.
Delicious Runza are filled with seasoned ground beef, cabbage, onions, and cheese before being wrapped in crescent roll dough and cooked on your gas griddle.
We hit the easy button with these delicious meatball subs by turning it into a casserole!
Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.