Ground beef is a dinnertime lifesaver—it’s budget-friendly, easy to cook, and works in so many delicious recipes! If you’re looking for easy, satisfying meals that make the most of ground beef, you’re in the right place! This roundup is packed with 25 simple and flavorful ground beef recipes perfect for busy weeknights. From cozy crockpot soups to zesty tacos and no-fuss casseroles, these dishes are guaranteed to keep everyone at the table happy. Get ready to make dinnertime stress-free with these go-to ground beef favorites!

Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup (Crockpot or Stovetop)

A round white dish filled with a creamy stew featuring chunks of potatoes, ground meat, carrots, peas, and green beans, topped with herbs. It rests on a red and white striped cloth.
Cheesy Hamburger Potato Soup (Crockpot or Stovetop). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Cheesy Hamburger Soup has all the rich flavors of a hamburger in the form of a hearty soup! It’s made with savory ground beef, aromatics, tender potatoes, and even some extra vegetables for a nutritious twist. This delicious soup cooks in the slow cooker, so it’s perfect for a busy weeknight!
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Layered Crock Pot Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef

Layered taco dip in a crock pot
Layered Crock Pot Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Layered Slow Cooker Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef is a delicious crockpot taco casserole made with taco seasoning, enchilada sauce, ground beef, and black beans, all layered in gooey cheese. It’s an easy-to-make tortilla casserole recipe that is budget-friendly and always a big crowd-pleaser.
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Flavorful Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe

Sloppy joe on a bun
Flavorful Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This classic, crowd-pleasing Sloppy Joe recipe is both budget-friendly and easy to make. With a sweet and tangy sauce, tender ground beef, and minimal prep time, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner.
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Hearty Crock Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup Recipe

A bowl of hearty beef and vegetable soup filled with chunks of beef, carrots, celery, beans, potatoes, and green beans in a tomato-based broth. Next to the bowl are a few saltine crackers on a wooden surface, and a blue checked cloth is nearby.
Hearty Crock Pot Hamburger Vegetable Soup Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Hamburger Vegetable Soup is the perfect dish for cozy family dinners, potlucks, or sharing with a friend in need. It’s simple, satisfying, and packed with wholesome ingredients that nourish the body and soul.
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Quick and Easy No Bake Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

single serving shepards pie with mashed potatoes and cheese on top in a small cast iron skillet
Quick and Easy No Bake Shepherd’s Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This quick, no-bake shepherd’s pie takes just 30 minutes and features budget-friendly ingredients, making it one of those filling ground beef meals everyone will love.
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Beer Chili with Ground Beef Recipe

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Beer Chili with Ground Beef Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

A southern classic beer chili recipe made with beer in honor of the master of golf himself, Bobby Jones. In Southern tradition, this chili has a unique twist. It’s made with grass-fed ground beef, tomatoes, classic chili seasonings, white corn, black-eyed peas, and Calamity Jane beer from PGA Georgia Selection.
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Creamy Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

A fork lifts spaghetti with meat sauce from a green plate. The pasta is topped with a rich, chunky tomato meat sauce, suggesting a hearty meal. A red and white striped cloth is partially visible in the background.
Creamy Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

You need to try this spaghetti sauce creamy crock pot recipe! It’s a rich, protein-packed, and comforting blend of ground beef, velvety cottage cheese, and tangy tomato sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection, it creates deep, hearty flavors in every bite, perfect for an easy, make-ahead meal.
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Cheesy and Spicy Taco Mac And Cheese Recipe

A white ceramic dish filled with pasta shells mixed with ground beef and diced tomatoes, all coated in a yellow-orange sauce. The dish is placed on a brown cloth.
Cheesy and Spicy Taco Mac And Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make fusion with Taco Mac and Cheese! Creamy, cheesy goodness meets spicy taco flavors, perfect for family meals or parties.
Get the Recipe: Cheesy and Spicy Taco Mac And Cheese Recipe

Thick And Meaty No-Bean Slow Cooker Chili

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced green onions, and jalapeño slices. The dish is served in a white bowl on a green plate, with a green cloth nearby.
Thick And Meaty No-Bean Slow Cooker Chili. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Thick and meaty chili without beans recipe is made with savory chili seasonings, tomatoes, and chiles all slow simmered in your crockpot.
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Taco Dip with Ground Beef

Layered taco dip over nachos
Taco Dip with Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This hot, creamy, cheesy taco dip is one of those easy-to-make ground beef dinners that comes together in just 15 minutes, making it perfect for gatherings or game day.
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Ground Beef Taco Soup with Ranch

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Ground Beef Taco Soup with Ranch. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy to make Creamy Ground Beef Taco Soup with Ranch Dressing is packed with beef, beans, & veggies, all in a cheesy tomato and ranch broth.
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Taco Meat Recipe

Taco meat in a bowl and homemade taco seasoning
Taco Meat Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Planning a taco night? This essential recipe covers all the tips you’ll need for making taco meat, along with the recommended serving size per person for a taco feast.
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Original Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe

A casserole dish filled with a tater tot hotdish. The top layer consists of crispy, golden tater tots arranged in neat rows, drizzled with ketchup. Some are removed to reveal a filling of mixed vegetables and ground beef. A plaid cloth is nearby.
Original Tater Tot Hotdish Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This authentic original tater tot hotdish recipe stays true to its Midwestern roots, combining simple, hearty ingredients in a way that has stood the test of time.
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Homemade Seasoned Ground Meat Taco Recipe

A skillet with cooked ground beef mixed with diced tomatoes, stirred with a wooden spoon. Nearby are bowls of shredded cheese, salsa, and jalapeños on a wooden board. A striped cloth napkin is partially visible.
Homemade Seasoned Ground Meat Taco Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Taco night just got even better! This ground meat taco recipe is quick, easy, and packed with bold flavors the whole family will love. No premade taco seasoning is needed with this festive blend of seasonings; your tacos just got better than ever!
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Nacho Casserole with Ground Beef

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Nacho Casserole with Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Nacho Casserole has layers of classic nacho ingredients layered between tortilla chips or Doritos smothered in a creamy beef and cheese sauce.
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Easy Copycat Hawaiian Zippy’s Chili Recipe

zippy's chili copycat with rice on top
Easy Copycat Hawaiian Zippy’s Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Enjoy the taste of rich Zippy’s Chili Recipe wherever you are with this easy-to-make slow cooker copycat recipe!
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Soft Meatballs Made With Ground Beef

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Soft Meatballs Made With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Learn how to make delicious egg-free meatballs with this easy-to-follow recipe. Get secrets to creating mouthwatering meatballs.
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Easy Crockpot Skyline Chili with Ground Beef Recipe

A plate of spaghetti topped with chili, kidney beans, chopped onions, and shredded cheese. A fork is lifting some noodles. In the background, bowls of shredded cheese, chopped onions, and beans are visible.
Easy Crockpot Skyline Chili with Ground Beef Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy Crockpot Skyline Chili recipe brings authentic flavor with a sweet, savory sauce spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
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Wendy’s Copycat Chili Recipe

Wendy’s Copycat Chili Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Wendy’s chili recipe is a crowd-pleasing, hearty beef chili perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re tailgating for the big game, hosting friends and family at home, or simply preparing a cozy weeknight dinner, this recipe is one everyone will want again and again.
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Homemade BBQ Meatballs Recipe Easy Slow Cooker

bbq meatballs in crock pot ready to cook with sauce on top
Homemade BBQ Meatballs Recipe Easy Slow Cooker. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This easy BBQ meatballs recipe guarantees juicy, tender hand-rolled meatballs covered in a homemade smokey barbeque sauce and then simmered in a slow cooker. Perfect for easy entertaining or an easy home-cooked weeknight dinner.
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Slow Cooker Taco Soup With Ground Beef

A bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese and chopped green onions. The chili contains beans, ground meat, corn, and diced red peppers, with a rich, thick tomato-based sauce. Tortilla chips are placed beside the bowl on a colorful blue plate.
Slow Cooker Taco Soup With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

The taco soup is filled with delicious Mexican spices, ground beef, and hearty beans in a rich beef and tomato broth. It’s perfect for serving over crispy tortilla chips and all your favorite Mexican toppings.
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Easy Taco Rice

A plate of taco salad with ground beef, rice, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and green onions. Lime wedges and tortilla chips accompany the dish. A bowl of additional chips is on the right.
Easy Taco Rice. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

With just a handful of everyday ingredients, you can have dinner on the table lickety split. Taco Rice has ground beef, rice, tomato soup, seasoning and cheese made all in one skillet. Serve with tortilla chips, Fresh Tomato Salsa, sour cream and lettuce for a well rounded meal.
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Slow Cooker Lasagna

A close-up of a serving of lasagna on a white plate. The lasagna is layered with pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese, and is garnished with fresh chopped basil.
Slow Cooker Lasagna. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Lasagna just got easier to make with this crockpot version! This Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe features a meaty sauce, three cheeses and uncooked lasagna pasta sheets that are layered and cooked low and slow in a crockpot.
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Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat

A close-up of cooked ground beef with beans in a skillet. A silver spoon is partially submerged in the mixture, highlighting its texture and rich color.
Southern Baked Beans With Hamburger Meat. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage

These easy baked beans with ground beef are a perfect side dish for cookouts. Smoky with a sticky sweet sauce, they’re a classic.
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DIY Cheesy Hamburger Helper With Beef & Bacon

A plate of pasta shells mixed with cooked ground meat, garnished with chopped green herbs. A fork is placed among the pasta, indicating a serving in progress. The dish appears flavorful and savory.
DIY Cheesy Hamburger Helper With Beef & Bacon. Photo Credit: Butte and Baggage

My version of homemade hamburger helper is dressed-up with bacon, garlic and onion, white wine, heavy cream and two types of cheese. Recipe serves 8.
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24 Classic Casserole Recipes Straight from Grandma’s Kitchen

A baked lasagna in a rectangular dish topped with melted cheese and chopped herbs. Surrounding it are ingredients like garlic cloves, an onion, fresh basil leaves, and a block of Parmesan cheese on a light surface.
24 Classic Casserole Recipes Straight from Grandma’s Kitchen. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

Grandma’s classic casseroles were always the highlight of family gatherings—warm, comforting, and made with love in every bite. She had a way of turning simple ingredients into something magical, filling the house with delicious aromas and bringing everyone to the table. Whether it was a cheesy, bubbling potato bake or a rich, savory chicken casserole, her recipes were the kind you’d come back for again and again. Grab your baking dish and get ready to dig into these family-famous casseroles! Get All The Recipes: 24 Classic Casserole Recipes Straight from Grandma’s Kitchen