Ground beef is one of the unsung heroes of a family dinner recipe. It is easy to get, easy to cook, and with just a few ingredients you can turn it into something completely delicious. If you have some ground beef in the freezer, you are on your way to making an amazing meal with this collection of 30 Ground Beef Dinner Ideas.
Ground beef is economical for the budget-minded cook. It is versatile; there are so many dishes you can make with it!
From the easiest cheeseburger sliders to comforting hamburger hash brown casseroles; ground beef is a great source of protein, and it makes delicious meals that everyone will enjoy. You might want to save these recipes to your Pinterest easy dinner board.
This recipe makes super cheesy beef burritos with plenty of salsa in the fold. Your family will love this for a fast and filling ground beef meal. Serve with rice or Mexican street corn.
Bring big burger flavor to the table without firing up the grill. This recipe makes for a fast family meal with ground beef that you can make on a busy weeknight, or anytime the craving for a good burger hits.
It’s no secret that we love hamburger recipes around here. But when you season the Hawaiian buns that go with them, it takes sliders to a whole new level.
This casserole is loaded with great flavors. Adding French onion and ground beef to a casserole is an easy recipe for a hearty family meal. Serve with bread and a veggie for an easy dinner with ground beef.
Blue Cheese Burgers with Pretzel Buns
Upgrade burger night with tangy blue cheese! This recipe tastes like it came from a trendy burger joint.
Everyone can make a burger out of some ground beef, right? Add some flair and make a burger that uses waffles instead of buns!
Bring comfort food to the dinner table with this easy dish. Noodles, ground beef, and a tasty gravy make this meal filling and delicious!
Although fried spaghetti uses leftover spaghetti, this recipe is so delicious that you may want to make a batch of spaghetti just so you can fry it!
Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole
Grab some frozen beef and a bag of hash browns to make this really simple casserole to make this easy and hearty dinner. Serve with a simple salad like this old-fashioned pea salad.
This recipe takes the mess out of frying burgers indoors thanks to the lid on your electric skillet. Make these burgers unique every time you serve them by mixing up the toppings.
Taco night has never been more delicious! All the flavors of tacos, in skillet form.
Three kinds of meat; bacon, hamburger, and kielbasa make this stew hearty. It has plenty of veggies to make it wholesome too for a fantastic dinner everyone will love.
How to Cook Burgers in the Oven
Did you know that you can make the best burgers in the oven? This easy recipe turns out perfectly every time for a satisfyingly simple meal idea.
Taking everyone’s favorite cheeseburger recipe and turning it in to a casserole. This recipe uses simple ingredients and is so full of flavor that kids and adults love.
Skip a trip to Ikea; this recipe makes the best Swedish meatballs. Serve these over egg noodles or mashed potatoes for a really creamy dinner that pairs well with crusty bread and a veggie for a wholesome and easy meal idea with ground beef.
Pop some ground beef patties on the smoker for an hour and you are going to have the best burger night ever. Smoky meat is always delicious paired with a classic side like Amish Potato Salad.
It’s hard to believe that this chili recipe uses just a few simple ingredients and that it’s so good! But it is! This chili base allows each person to add ingredients and their favorite toppings to make it the best!
Cheese, ground beef, and Rotel tomatoes come together easily to make a tasty dip. Chances are, you might want to make a meal out of this; it is that good!
If you forgot to defrost meat for dinner tonight, no worries. These burgers are frozen at the start but are perfect by the time they are finished.
Italian night just got a lot easier, and it’s in soup form! This lasagna soup is easy to make and is wonderful on a cold winter night.
Grab some simple ingredients like veggies, noodles, and ground beef to make this easy and delicious Goulash that cooks while you are at work for a warm welcome when you get home.
Get a great ground beef meal ready without firing up the grill. This recipe makes it so easy to fry the perfect juicy burger on your stovetop.
Let your instant pot make short work of dinner tonight. This recipe has noodles, beef, and kidney beans for a really delicious and nutritious family dinner idea that is ready in just a few moments.
Cheeseburgers are always a good idea for a ground beef dinner. This recipe tucks melty cheese inside the patty for a burger that is bursting with cheesy flavors!
This easy instant pot recipe tastes even better than the iconic box mix. Pop some wholesome, simple ingredients like cheese, ground beef, and noodles for a fast and filling family-friendly meal.
If you love Chili, you’re going to love having it in chili pie form. This is a thicker recipe, that pours on top of Fritos and then topped with your favorite toppings.
Sloppy joe sliders are an easy dinner idea that can also serve as an appetizer for a party at dinnertime. The cheese and buttery seasoned bun make these sliders a must for dinner!
Bring the bold flavors of tacos to an easy-to-make taco soup. This recipe uses simple pantry staples to make a hearty soup that has a great flavor and can feed a crowd.
This recipe is epic. Bring decadent glazed donuts to burger night for an incredibly indulgent meal that beats any drive-thru offering!
This dip has all of the flavors of tacos in a cheesy dip. It is so hearty and delicious that you can pair some chips with this and have a very yummy meal the family will love on those nights you just want something easy.
Which of these easy ground beef dinner ideas would your family like? If you try any of these recipes I hope you will come back and leave a comment to let me know what you thought!
Sandra DeArman says
I love this site. Keep them coming.
Jessica says
Well thank you so much Sandra!