These 17 ground beef recipes are all family favourites. They are easy to make and taste fantastic. Perfect for those nights when you’re not sure what to make for dinner!
I don’t know about you, but I pretty much always have some ground beef in the freezer. It’s kind of a staple around here.
This is because it’s so quick and easy to cook up, and you can use it in so many delicious meals. Plus, if you forget to defrost it ahead of time (this is me, always) you can even cook it from frozen in your Instant Pot before using it in a recipe.
I’ve included this recipe for Instant Pot Frozen Ground Beef in the list below even though it’s not really a recipe on it’s own. But I use this process so often that I wanted to include it here!
What is the best way to cook ground beef?
I almost always cook ground beef on the stove in a skillet. This is the quickest and easiest way to cook it when it’s fresh.
Simply cook it over medium heat on the stove, stirring and breaking it up as it cooks, until no pink remains. Drain the grease from the pan, and use the cooked ground beef in any recipe you like.
What are the best ground beef recipes?
Here are some of the best recipes using ground beef that I make. These are all made on a regular basis at my house.
They’re quick and easy to make, they taste great, and everyone loves them. They make the perfect weeknight meal.
I have a good mix of recipes here for you, including tacos, pasta sauce, baked pasta, chili, Instant Pot meals, meatballs, and more. There’s something for everyone here, so scroll on to find some great recipes for dinner this week!
Here are 17 of our favourite easy ground beef recipes for you!
Korean Ground Beef
This Korean ground beef is absolutely fantastic! It's ready in just 15 minutes, and has so much flavour. Everyone will love it!
20 Minute Ground Beef Tacos
A quick and easy weeknight meal, only 20 minutes to have these fantastic ground beef tacos on the table! Plus, the prepared taco meat freezes beautifully!
Easy Spaghetti Sauce
This easy spaghetti sauce can be ready to serve before you've even finished boiling the pasta. So easy and so tasty, it's the perfect weeknight meal!
Taco Pizza Rolls
These taco pizza rolls are easy to make and taste amazing! Homemade pizza dough wrapped around taco meat, cheese and veggies - perfect for lunch or dinner!
Slow Cooker Chili
This slow cooker chili is super quick and easy to throw together and makes the perfect warming meal for these cold winter evenings!
Instant Pot Taco Meat
This Instant Pot taco meat is so quick and easy to make, from fresh or frozen ground beef (or turkey) - and it tastes fantastic!
Instant Pot Spaghetti
This Instant Pot spaghetti recipe is so easy to make and results in perfectly cooked spaghetti in a tasty meat sauce - all cooked together in the Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Frozen Ground Beef
Instant Pot frozen ground beef is so easy and convenient, and completely saves dinner on those nights you forget to defrost!
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
This homemade spaghetti sauce is very easy to make and is so much better then the bottled kind! Plus it freezes very well if you want to make it ahead of time!
Honey Garlic Meatballs
These honey garlic meatballs are easy to make and the whole family will love them! Serve over rice or quinoa for an easy and tasty meal!
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
This slow cooker Bolognese sauce is easy to make, freezer friendly, and tastes fantastic. A rich, meaty, pasta sauce that the whole family will love!
Beef, Spinach and Mushroom Strudel
An easy appetizer everyone will love - this mushroom strudel is filled with ground beef, mushrooms, spinach and feta cheese, and served with tzatziki dip.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Quick and easy sweet and sour meatballs with green pepper and pineapple. On the table in 30 minutes and the whole family will love them!
Homemade Donairs (Gyros)
These homemade donairs are so easy to make and the whole family will love them! Serve them with flatbread and lots of toppings for a fun and easy meal!
Mexican-style Baked Pasta
This Mexican-style baked pasta is so simple to make, and tastes fantastic. You can even prep it ahead of time for a super easy dinner!
Meatball Souvlaki
This meatball souvlaki is so easy to make and tastes fantastic! Greek flavours served in pita bread for a perfect weeknight meal!
Lasagna
Homemade lasagna is one of my family's favourite meals. A thick and chunky meat sauce and lots of cheese, layered with tender pasta - perfect comfort food!