18 Flavor-Packed Ground Beef Recipes That’ll Save Dinner in 30 Minutes
Need a quick and delicious dinner that doesn’t skimp on flavor? These 18 flavor-packed ground beef recipes come together in 30 minutes or less, making them perfect for busy weeknights. From hearty pastas to juicy burgers, each dish is easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy. Say goodbye to dinner stress and hello to bold, delicious meals in no time!
Super Easy One Skillet Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
With shredded cabbage and a savory blend of delicious ingredients, this Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is the perfect low carb weeknight meal. You’ll love the combination of aromatic spices and luscious tomato sauce.
Homemade Hamburger Helper
With more than 7 million page views and hundreds of FIVE STAR reviews, this easy Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is one of our go-to dinner recipes when we are in the throes school schedules and extracurricular activities and I haven’t planned ahead. This Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet is made with ingredients we always have on hand in under 20 minutes. It’s may not be fancy, but this one-pot meal is a family favorite that is always easy, satisfying, and a hit even with picky eaters!
Best Ground Beef Enchiladas
These saucy, cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas are made with a rich homemade enchilada sauce that is like a Tex-Mex gravy. They are savory, hearty, and supremely satisfying.
Tex Mex Lasagna
Tex Mex Lasagna – this casserole dish turns your traditional lasagna into a Tex Mex dish with the Mexican flavors you love.
Slumgullion
Slumgullion is the perfect pasta dish for the whole family made using basic ingredients like elbow macaroni, a can of tomato sauce, ground beef, and cheddar cheese. Try out this homemade version of your favorite hamburger helper!
SOUTHWEST SKILLET GROUND BEEF AND SWEET POTATO RECIPE
A 30 minute meal, made in one pan, hearty, satisfying, and healthy dinner – what’s not to love! This Skillet Ground Beef and Sweet Potato recipe takes on Southwest flavors with a veggie and sweet potato base and includes perfectly seasoned lean ground beef.
Cheesy Gordita Crunch Tacos
This copycat Taco Bell Cheesy Gordita Crunch recipe is better than at the restaurant because you can make it at home in your pajamas! I like to enjoy them late at night so this saves me a trip out.
Burger in a Bowl
This burger in a bowl recipe includes a homemade special burger sauce. It’s got all the toppings and flavors of your favorite fast food burger with a healthier spin!
Big Mac Egg Rolls
If you love a crispy egg roll as much as I do you will love these! Big Mac Egg Rolls are the perfect snack when you are craving that iconic burger but can’t take out. Perfect for game day! Not only are they full of hearty ground beef and melty cheese, but they have all the flavors you love.
Classic Diner Burger
This Classic Diner Burger is a juicy cheeseburger slathered with thousand island dressing that runs down your arm. The kind of burger that comes wrapped in white paper with french fries and a chocolate shake!
Grilled Poblano Pepper Southwest Burgers
Grilled poblano peppers, sharp cheddar cheese, and chipotle aioli come together with a juicy, grilled hamburger patty and toasted buns to create these majorly flavorful Grilled Poblano Pepper Southwest Burgers. The smokey, charred poblano peppers add a touch of a sweetness and mildly spicy heat that we love!
Walking Taco Casserole
Walking Taco Casserole is our easy Tex-Mex recipe. Everything you love about a walking taco, baked into a kid-friendly, make-ahead casserole!
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Garlic Bread Casserole
This easy recipe for Garlic Bread Casserole is one to try the next time you need a new recipe and something that is super easy. Texas toast garlic bread topped with a hearty meat sauce and tons of cheese.
Rotel Tacos
Taco Tuesday just got better with these Rotel Tacos! Take the standard ingredients from a taco kit but add some extra flavor with a Rotel cheese sauce. This recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and is perfect for a quick and yummy meal.
Cilantro Bomb Burger
Cilantro lovers, this one’s for you! This Cilantro Bomb Burger has a cajun spiced patty topped with melted monterey jack cheese, crispy fried onion strings, an easy sriracha lime aioli, and plenty of cilantro in place of lettuce. It’s a flavor explosion for your mouth!
Wonton Taco Cups
Wonton taco cups are perfect for Taco Tuesday! These crunchy tacos are also ideal appetizers for game day, and a favorite for Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Quick and easy to make, these mini tacos are baked not fried!
Hawawshi
Hawawshi is a traditional Egyptian street food that’s essentially a baked ground/minced meat pita sandwich. The spiced and vegetable-loaded meat filling is flavorful and the bread crisps up as it cooks. It’s a delicious handheld snack or light meal.
FRITO TACO BAKE
This Frito Taco Bake is a quick and easy meal that is packed with flavor! Taco seasoned ground beef combined with a cheesy sauce and Fritos; this walking taco casserole is comfort food at its finest. Perfect for busy weeknights and lazy weekend meals!