If you’re short on time but still want to make a satisfying, tasty meal, ground beef is your best friend. Versatile, affordable, and quick to cook, it’s perfect for whipping up dishes in 30 minutes or less. Whether you’re feeding a family, meal prepping for the week, or just craving something hearty, these ground beef recipes will save you time while satisfying your hunger. Here are 13 easy and flavorful meals that’ll have you in and out of the kitchen in half an hour!
This easy recipe is made in one pot - perfect for a weeknight dinner. Made with egg noodles, beef broth, and mushrooms, this dish is hearty and comforting. It's a great option for busy families to whip up after school before soccer practice. Need I say more? I think this is the most common ground beef dish I think of when I have a pound of ground beef and I'm struggling for inspiration. Mexican meals are always a hit with the whole family and tacos can be so easily customizable. Put as many or as little toppings as you like, or ditch the shell all together and make a delicious ground beef taco salad! This sounds like such a family Friday night meal to me - ground beef, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa - yum! Change things up with this delicious ground beef stir fry with homemade stir-fry sauce. Loaded with vegetables like broccoli, snap peas, carrots, colorful bell peppers, and yellow onion, this meal is sure to be a hit with the whole family. The stir-fry sauce is made with soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic - so many wonderful flavors in one easy recipe! You can't go wrong with a classic recipe like this one! This easy chili recipe can be made with lean ground beef or you can substitute any other type of ground meat such as ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground venison. You could make this meal on the stove top and eat it right away, or you can make it on the stove top in the morning before work and dump it all in a CrockPot to stay warm all day while you're out of the house. Another classic meal that I grew up on! An easy way to make these is to used canned sloppy joe sauce from the grocery store. BUT if you really wanna amp up the flavor, use this homemade sloppy joe sauce recipe - made with tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and brown sugar. Add in some onion and green pepper and voila, you have an easy weeknight dinner! This 30-minute recipe is an easy way to incorporate a high-protein meal into your weekly menu. You could even make it with brown rice or cauliflower rice instead of white rice for added health benefits. Casseroles are a nostalgic dish for me - growing up in a big family, we would have casseroles often! They're usually fairly inexpensive to make and packed full of flavor from all the ingredients thrown together in them. This easy Mexican ground beef skillet dish is easy to throw together - especially if you happen to have cooked rice on hand already. If not, your cooking time may vary just by a little bit while you make your rice beforehand. I love a large skillet dinner situation. Especially in a cast-iron skillet. I love my cast iron and use it all the time! This yummy Italian skillet dish is sure to be a family favorite. WIth mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, onions, tomato sauce, and spices, it just screams comfort food. Quesadillas are a family favorite in our household when it comes to a quick meal option. I just recently made ground beef quesadillas and I forgot how good they are! If you prefer, you can use corn tortillas to change things up. Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of meaty saucy pasta?? Top with grated parmesan cheese and voila, perfection. Hint : always, always, always use San Marzano tomatoes! I only ever use them when i make homemade sauce. San Marzanos make all the difference. Looking for a healthy ground beef recipe? This one is a healthier option for a delicious comforting beef and potato meal! A mix of mashed cauliflower and potatoes makes the base of this dish, with a onion and mushroom ground beef gravy over top. Yum yum! This was one of our favorite meals growing up and I now make it for my family. If you love savory pies like pot pie, spinach pie, etc., you're sure ot love this one!30-Minute Ground Beef Recipes