Between thousands of ground beef dinner ideas, we round up the tastiest and easy-to-make recipes for your evening parties, family gatherings and busy weeknights.
Ground beef meals can be healthy, satiating and crowd pleasing if they are combined with organic and fresh ingredients such as vegetables and fresh sides.
These family-friendly favorites are going to update your recipe book with great dinner ideas.They require little time of preparation and are always there for any season.
1. Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
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Looking for a delicious dinner idea made with ground beef? Here we are with an awesome recipe that’s easy to make and tastes fantastic. All it requires is ground beef, onion, and broccoli.
All the ingredients are stir-fried and flavored with soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic mixture that brings a balanced touch of sweet and savory tastes.
This healthy stir-fry takes you less than 15 minutes of preparation and is a great dinner idea to serve with steamed white rice.
Recipe
For this recipe, you’ll need about a pound of ground beef and a large head of broccoli, cut into florets and blanched. Other ingredients include reduced sodium soy sauce, garlic, honey, yellow onion, ginger, toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, scallions, and a little bit of cornstarch.
To cook, pick a small bowl and mix the soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch. Set it aside. Then, take a large skillet and add the sesame oil, along with beef and onion. Let the mix cook while stirring it occasionally. This should take about five minutes.
Once the meat is cooked, add the sauce mix previously set aside and cook for a little more. Then add the broccoli and continue cooking for a minute or two.
The recipe is ready. The sesame seeds and scallions should be used for garnishing.
2. Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet
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Ground beef, sweet potato and a bunch of appetizing flavors! This is all you need for today’s dinner. Take out your frozen ground beef from the freezer and get into the preparation of this southwest ground beef and sweet potato skillet.
It takes you 30 minutes and is easy to make in one pan. The best part about this recipe is that you can serve it in a number of ways.
This is a hearty meal, with portions easily adjustable to meet the requirements of a just one or two people, or a full family gathering.
Recipe
Ingredients that you’ll need for this recipe are ground beef, yellow onions, garlic, ground cumin, sweet potatoes, diced green chilies, and fire roasted tomatoes. Additionally, take your pick from Pepper Jack cheese, Colby Jack cheese, and cheddar. Other ingredients might be needed according to taste and cooking requirements.
To start, take a skillet and add a little bit of olive oil along with the beef and onions. Stir this mix for a little bit, then add chili powder, salt, pepper, and cumin powder. Let the mix cook for a few minutes, until the meat is cooked and the onions caramelize.
Now, add the potatoes, tomatoes, green chilies, and other ingredients. Lower the heat and cover the skillet. Allow the mix to cook for 20 minutes and it’s ready to enjoy.
3. Hamburger & Macaroni
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Do you like satiating cheesy and saucy mac? We offer this ground beef and mac recipe as a great dinner for this evening gathering. Macaroni pasta always tastes delicious with ground beef, tomato-based sauce and savory seasonings.
It’s a classic combination of full-protein ingredients that will satisfy the whole family. You can season it with fresh greens and serve with a veggie salad and garlic bread.
To be clear, this is not a simple recipe, as some might assume with the presence of macaroni and cheese. The recipe has a complexity and also includes ingredients like tomato paste, beef broth, onions, olive oil, and carefully chosen seasonings to get that right balance of flavor.
Recipe
The ingredients you need for this recipe are ground beef, beef broth, onions, tomato paste, elbow macaroni, olive oil, and cheddar cheese. You’ll also want some seasonings of your choice, though oregano, pepper, and paprika work pretty well.
To cook, pick a large skillet or pot, and add the olive oil followed by the ground beef and onions. Cook for a few minutes, until the beef and onions are done cooking. Now, add the garlic powder, tomato paste, paprika, pepper, salt, and oregano. Mix it all thoroughly.
After this, add the beef broth followed by the pasta. Bring the mix to simmer, then reduce the heat and cover the pot. Let it cook for about 10-12 minutes, though make it a point to mix and check the ingredients every couple of minutes.
Once everything is done, turn off the heat and add the shredded cheese. The dish is ready to serve.
4. American-style Goulash
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This American-style Goulash is a new beef and mac recipe for those looking for a comfort dinner idea. It’s a quick and easy-made elbow macaroni mixed with ground beef, cheesy tomato sauce and a rich blend of savory seasonings.
This hearty one-pan dinner idea will take you 30 minutes and will become your favorite for warm evening family gatherings. You can top it with your fresh herbs such as chopped fresh chives and serve with a big veggie salad, diced avocado, crusty bread and homemade fresh juice.
Recipe
The recipe requires ground beef, beef broth, diced tomatoes, elbow pasta (macaroni), and cheddar cheese. Other ingredients and spices used for cooking include olive oil, onions, green bell peppers, garlic, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
To cook, start with adding a small amount of olive oil to a large pot. As the oil heats up, add the onions and pepper, and saute for a few minutes until they’re soft and cooked. Then add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds or so.
Now is the time to add the ground beef, breaking it with a spatula and cooking until it is browned. Remember to keep stirring the other ingredients well during this process. Now add the other ingredients and stir well.
Bring the mix to a simmer then lower the heat. Cook for about 12 minutes until the pasta is ready. For the final touch, you can add the shredded cheese and mix it into the food.
5. Ground Beef Taco Bowl
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If you are into Mexican flavors like me, then this ground beef taco bowl will fill your heart. To make it you need cilantro lime rice and lean ground beef flavored with onion, garlic, dried herbs and spices as well as the secret ingredient; arrowroot starch.
Use fresh veggies as topping and consider this an athlete-healthy dinner idea that’s full of protein, fresh and healthy ingredients. It takes a couple of minutes to cook rice and ground beef and top it with grilled corn, diced avocado, grated carrots, chopped tomatoes, radish and lettuce.
Recipe
The key ingredients for this recipe are ground beef, beef broth, and arrowroot starch. You will also need cooked rice, which can be done in your preferred style. Other ingredients required for cooking include olive oil, onions, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, paprika, oregano, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt.
To start cooking, take a large pot and add the oil. Once it heats up, add the ground beef and break it while cooking until it browns. As the meat begins to completely cook, add the diced onions and minced garlic, while continuing to cook.
Now is the time to lower the heat and add the other ingredients, except the broth. Cook for a couple of minutes and add the broth. Stir well, and let the food cook and simmer for about 10-12 minutes.
Your recipe is ready.