35 Ground Meat Recipes
If you’re looking for new ways to make dinnertime both easy and budget-friendly, you’ve come to the perfect spot. We have put together a collection of easy ground meat recipes designed to simplify your weekly dinnertime routine.
From beef to pork, chicken, and beyond, our selection has it all: appetizers, soups, and 15-minute dinner ideas. We hope these dishes will inspire you to try something new.
Crockpot Lasagna
Crockpot Lasagna brings all the rich, comforting flavors of traditional lasagna to your table with the ease of slow cooking. Layers of tender pasta, savory seasoned beef, creamy ricotta, and plenty of melted cheese come together in a hearty, satisfying dish that practically cooks itself.
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Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs
Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs are all about making comfort food simple. With just a handful of ingredients and a slow cooker, you can have tender meatballs in a rich, creamy sauce that’s sure to please everyone. Whether you’re serving them over potatoes, noodles, or with a side of veggies, this dish makes family dinners easier and more delicious.
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All-American Meatloaf Recipe
This all-American Meatloaf recipe is the kind of classic comfort food that brings everyone to the table. Juicy tender and packed with rich flavor it’s easy to make and even better the next day. Whether you’re serving it with mashed potatoes or saving leftovers for sandwiches this recipe is one to keep.
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Frikadellen
German Frikadellen are delicious pan-fried meatballs made with a mixture of ground beef, onions, and seasonings that are perfect for a quick and tasty meal.
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Easy Crockpot Salisbury Steak Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak! Tender beef patties simmered in rich mushroom gravy with simple ingredients. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
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Sloppy Joe Recipe
This Sloppy Joe Recipe is the perfect mix of comfort and convenience with a homemade sauce that brings out the best flavors in every bite. It comes together quickly with simple ingredients, making it a go-to meal for busy nights.
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Easy Crockpot BBQ Meatballs Recipe
Discover the ultimate Crockpot Barbecued Meatballs recipe, featuring tender homemade meatballs smothered in savory barbecue sauce. Perfect for easy, flavorful meals!
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TikTok Spaghetti
Welcome to the easiest version of the Viral Tiktok Spaghetti pasta recipe. It’s the ultimate comfort food – spaghetti, meat, and cheese – transformed into a viral sensation.
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Big Mac Salad
Dive into this irresistible Big Mac Salad that puts a fun twist on a classic fast-food favorite right at your own home. This hearty recipe features ground beef, crisp lettuce, melty cheese, and our copycat Big Mac Sauce, bringing you all the flavors of a Big Mac without the bun!
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Taco Casserole
Who doesn’t love a good taco? This Taco Casserole puts all your favorite taco flavors in one easy-to-make dish. With savory beef, crunchy tortilla chips, and a creamy layer of sour cream, this dish has all the flavors you love.
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Crockpot Beef & Sausage Chili
This Crockpot No-Bean Beef & Sausage Chili is hearty, flavorful, and packs just the right amount of heat. It’s perfect for everyday dinners and an excellent addition to your weekly meal prep.
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Lazy Lasagna
Your family will love this delicious, rich, and cheesy Lazy Lasagna recipe. You’ll love this recipe because all you need are four simple ingredients.
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Taco Spaghetti
Taco Spaghetti brings together everything we love about pasta night and taco night in one easy, satisfying recipe. It’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with just enough heat to keep things interesting. We love how flexible it is! You can adjust the spice, mix up the toppings, or use whatever pasta you have on hand. It’s a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal that doesn’t take a lot of time or planning.
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Big Mac Casserole
This Big Mac Casserole combines all the familiar flavors of a Big Mac with the ease and comfort of a casserole. It’s perfect for busy nights when you want a satisfying, hearty meal on the table quickly.
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Salisbury Steak Meatballs
Salisbury Steak Meatballs made in the Crock Pot are an easy way to serve a tasty and comforting dinner your whole family will enjoy. With simple ingredients and almost no effort, this slow cooker meal is perfect for busy days.
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Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers are the perfect mix of flavor, texture, and convenience. The savory filling, tender peppers, and melty cheese come together for a meal that feels homemade and comforting without being complicated.
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Dirty Rice With Sausages
Dirty Rice with Sausage is a one-pot wonder that’ll satisfy even the hungriest of crowds. Ground beef, sausage, and a touch of Cajun seasoning come together in one pot for an easy, flavor-packed meal!
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Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Our easy Shepherd’s Pie is comfort food at its finest, perfect for feeding the whole family. Its hearty layers of ground beef, peas and carrots, and fluffy mashed potatoes make it a crowd-pleaser.
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Meatball Casserole
This Cheesy Meatball Casserole is a hit at any dinner table, full of rich, hearty flavors that will make everyone come back for seconds. It’s made with juicy meatballs, a savory marinara sauce, and topped off with a layer of gooey, melted cheese.
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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Try our mouthwatering Stuffed Pepper Casserole! Perfect for feeding a hungry crowd, this recipe is quick, easy, and loved by families.
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Easy Cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole
Our cheesy Beef Enchilada Casserole is a hearty, flavorful dish that’s easy to make and perfect for feeding a crowd. With simple ingredients and a straightforward process, it’s a recipe that delivers big on comfort and taste.
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Taco Tater Tot Casserole
This Taco Tater Tot Casserole combines ground beef with classic Mexican flavors and is topped with yummy cheese. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
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Rotel Dip
Indulge in a quick and delicious Rotel Dip, perfect for parties or gatherings. Just cook, mix, and serve with your favorite dippers.
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Easy 15-Minute Korean Beef Bowl
Discover an easy twist on the classic Korean beef bowl recipe. This ground beef dish combines rich flavors of aromatic spices into a flavorful meal.
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Breakfast Lasagna
Start your morning with our easy, hearty Breakfast Lasagna. It’s a family-pleasing dish filled with classic breakfast flavors!
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Hamburger Soup
Juicy ground beef and a medley of fresh veggies are perfectly seasoned and simmer in a flavorful tomato beef broth and then combined with pasta shells. Juicy ground beef and a medley of fresh veggies are perfectly seasoned and simmer in a flavorful tomato beef broth and are combined with pasta shells.
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Pizza Casserole
Pizza Casserole has all the deliciousness of a pizza combined with the comfort of a hearty casserole. It’s a blend of meat, cheese, and pasta. We’ve added an extra twist and turned it into a Meat Lover’s Pizza Casserole, combining sweet Italian sausage, beef, bacon, and pepperoni with gooey cheese and tender pasta.
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Lasagna Roll-Ups
Lasagna Roll-Ups are a fun, creative, and delicious twist on traditional lasagna. A lasagna noodle is rolled around a mouth-watering cheese and meat sauce filling.
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Taco Salad
This classic Taco Salad is brimming with vibrant fruit and veggies, seasoned ground beef, savory cheddar cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips served with a creamy and zesty Cilantro Lime Dressing.
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Lasagna Soup
Quick and easy Lasagna Soup combines Italian sausage, pasta, and a trio of delicious cheeses for cozy comfort food.
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Beef And Bean Casserole
This quick and easy Cheesy Beef and Bean Casserole is a delicious recipe the whole family will love. Tender beef and beans are baked in a delicious tomato-based sauce and finished with a layer of gooey melted Cheddar cheese.
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Italian Meatball Soup
Indulge in Italian Meatball Soup with Pesto, a perfect mix of juicy meatballs and pasta cooked to perfection, a rich broth seasoned with a pesto.
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Sausage And Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Sausage and Hash Brown Casserole combine the biggest breakfast flavors into a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast dish.
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Goulash
If you’re looking for an easy-to-make, delicious comfort food recipe, you will love American Goulash. Perfectly cooked ground beef cooked in a deliciously spiced tomato sauce, with tender pasta, and topped with Cheddar cheese.
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Zucchini Boats
Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a great 5-ingredient dinner idea. Tender zucchini filled stuffed and baked to perfection in less than 30 minutes.
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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.