26 Dinners To Make With a Package of Ground Beef

Low on inspiration for changing up your ground beef dinners? Here are 26 recipes for you to try.

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Devan Grimsrud
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Devan Grimsrud is a Berlin-based writer, editor, and recipe developer originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in television production with James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern, she relocated to Berlin and became the managing editor at Kitchen Stories, an international digital cooking platform with millions of active users. 

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Updated November 22, 2024
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Ground beef is one of the most versatile proteins you can cook with. From burgers and meatloaf to stir fries and soups, here are 26 of our favorite dinners to make a package of ground beef.

  • Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

    Bowl of ground beef and broccoli stir fry with a serving of rice at a table setting with a bowl of sesame seeds and a glass of water

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

    This quick and easy spin on the classic beef and broccoli takes just 30 minutes.

  • Best Ever Sloppy Joes

    Sloppy Joe Sandwich on a Plate With the Filling Cascading From the Bun Sloppy Joe Sandwich on a Plate With the Filling Cascading From the Bun

    Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

    These messy, big flavor sloppy joes are a fun, kid-friendly meal and the leftovers freeze fantastically.

  • Chopped Cheese

    Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

    Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

    If you're looking for a satisfying, dinner-worthy sandwich, the chopped cheese is it.

  • Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Beef, and Mushrooms

    Joe's Special Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Beef, and Mushrooms Joe's Special Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Beef, and Mushrooms
    Coco Morante

    Author Coco Morante says, "Joe's Special is a classic San Francisco diner dish dating back to the 1920s. It's a hearty scramble of eggs, ground beef, spinach, mushrooms, and onions."

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  • Tamale Pie

    Overhead view of tamale pie with two plates of tamale pie. Overhead view of tamale pie with two plates of tamale pie.
    Annika Panikker

    This comforting casserole features a spiced ground beef mixture topped with fluffy cornbread.

  • Curry-Scented Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
    Alison Conklin

    Author Andrea Nguyen says, "Making lettuce and herb wraps filled with well-seasoned grilled morsels is a quintessential Viet way to eat. It’s fun and healthy, too."

  • Cheeseburger Soup

    Cheesy bacon cheeseburger soup in soup bowl and with spoon. Cheesy bacon cheeseburger soup in soup bowl and with spoon.

    Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

    When potato soup meets a cheeseburger, you get this comforting, creamy cheeseburger soup! Make it in just 45 minutes, or prep it in the slow cooker for a more hands-off approach.

  • One-Pot Taco Pasta

    One-Pot Taco Pasta in a Pot, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin One-Pot Taco Pasta in a Pot, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    One-pot pastas are a great way to get dinner on the table quickly and this one is loaded up with your favorite taco fixings.

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  • Easy Meatloaf

    Easy Meatloaf With Some of It Cut Into Slices on a Platter and Sitting on a Sage Table Napkin Next to a Small Bowl With Sliced Parsley Easy Meatloaf With Some of It Cut Into Slices on a Platter and Sitting on a Sage Table Napkin Next to a Small Bowl With Sliced Parsley

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    For a hands-off meal, turn to this super easy meatloaf that comes together and is ready for the oven in just 10 minutes.

  • Chili Beans with Rice

    Chili Beans and Rice on plate Chili Beans and Rice on plate
    Elise Bauer

    Author Elise Bauer says, "My mom learned this method of preparing chili beans years ago, when she was still teaching school, from a fellow teacher from Louisiana."

  • Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers

    Stuffed Bell Peppers Stuffed Bell Peppers
    Elise Bauer

    These simple rice and beef stuffed bell peppers are comforting and perfect.

  • Easy No-Bean Chili

    Easy Chili without the beans serve the chili Easy Chili without the beans serve the chili
    Nick Evans

    If beans aren't your thing, this no bean chili is the chili you've been looking for.

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  • French Onion Meatballs

    French Onion Meatballs in a Pan at a Table Setting With Toasted Baguette Slices on a Wooden Platter and a Spoon on the Counter, All on a White Table Cloth French Onion Meatballs in a Pan at a Table Setting With Toasted Baguette Slices on a Wooden Platter and a Spoon on the Counter, All on a White Table Cloth

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    With all the flavors of the classic French onion soup, these meatballs make an extra special dinner or even party appetizer.

  • Italian Meatballs

    Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl Baked Meatballs in Tomato Sauce served in a bowl
    Elise Bauer

    The kay to tender meatballs? Milk soaked bread and a fifty-fifty mix of ground beef and pork.

  • Unstuffed Peppers

    spoonful of unstuffed pepper lifted from skillet with more spoonful of unstuffed pepper lifted from skillet with more

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

    Everything you love about stuffed peppers, made even simpler.

  • Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce

    A beautiful fast bolognese sauce on a blue patterned plate with noodles and fork. A beautiful fast bolognese sauce on a blue patterned plate with noodles and fork.
    Sally Vargas

    This quick Bolognese is super versatile and can be on the table in just 35 minutes.

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  • Swedish Meatballs (Ikea Copycat)

    Bowl of copycat Ikea Swedish meatballs served over mashed potatoes, and in the surroundings, a table setting with a bowl of peas, a stack of plates with utensils, and a sage table napkin Bowl of copycat Ikea Swedish meatballs served over mashed potatoes, and in the surroundings, a table setting with a bowl of peas, a stack of plates with utensils, and a sage table napkin

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Hannah Greenwood

    Ikea's Swedish meatballs are loved by almost everyone. Here, we share two key tricks to making them (even better!) at home.

  • Salisbury Ground Beef

    salisbury ground beef with a side of green beans on a plate salisbury ground beef with a side of green beans on a plate

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

    A take on the retro dish, we swap out the patties for a simpler approach and turn this comforting classic into an even easier weeknight dinner.

  • Easy Taco Casserole

    easy taco casserol in a pot at a table setting with bowls of toppings, chips on a platter, and a bottle of beer easy taco casserol in a pot at a table setting with bowls of toppings, chips on a platter, and a bottle of beer

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

    If you have 20 minutes, you can have this delicious taco casserole.

  • Moussaka

    A piece of eggplant moussaka on a plate with a glass of wine and a salad behind it. A piece of eggplant moussaka on a plate with a glass of wine and a salad behind it.
    Alison Bickel

    This layered labor of love is a special treat to serve a crowd.

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  • Chili Mac and Cheese

    Beef Chili Mac and Cheese Beef Chili Mac and Cheese

    Author Aaron Hutcherson says, "Who can resist two favorite comfort foods combined into one? This recipe pairs cheesy goodness of macaroni and cheese with the onions, tomatoes, and spiced ground beef of chili. "

  • Pastelón (Puerto Rican Plantain Lasagna)

    A large slice of pastelon on a plate A large slice of pastelon on a plate
    Marta Diaz

    Pastelón is a Puerto Rican layered meat and sweet plantain pie. It's a comforting dish with plenty to offer, whether you've had it before or are just looking to try something new.

  • Baked Ziti

    Casserole dish of cheesy baked ziti Casserole dish of cheesy baked ziti

    Simply Recipes / Cambrea Bakes

    Baked ziti is always a hit, and our recipe is a 5-star rated one loved by our readers.

  • Walking Taco Casserole

    Walking taco casserole in a casserole dish with a spoon (casserole dish missing some casserole / some of the casserole was already served) Walking taco casserole in a casserole dish with a spoon (casserole dish missing some casserole / some of the casserole was already served)

    Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan

    Author Karishma Pradhan says, "Walking taco casserole has all the components of a walking taco from the bag served in a casserole dish for convenience. It's easily adaptable so you can enjoy it with your favorite toppings."

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  • Burger Salad

    Bowl of Burger Salad at a Table Setting With Another Bowl of Salad in the Background, a Mason Jar of Sauce, and Table Napkins Bowl of Burger Salad at a Table Setting With Another Bowl of Salad in the Background, a Mason Jar of Sauce, and Table Napkins

    Simply Recipes / Coco Morante

    Author Coco Morante says, "At my house, we have a few meals in rotation that we turn to when we want something satisfying and familiar. Burger salads are one of those no-fail favorites."

  • Grilled Mushroom Swiss Burger

    Side view of a mushroom swiss burger on a plate outside. Side view of a mushroom swiss burger on a plate outside.
    Lori Rice

    When life gives you ground beef, make burgers. These ones are piled high with sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.