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January 24, 2024

16 Fast & Easy Ground Beef Dinner Recipes For Busy Families

Hey there!  Are you short on time and looking for a ground beef dinner recipe you can whip up in a flash?

Great, you’re in the right spot!

This lineup of quick ground beef dinners are made in a matter of minutes.

They are packed with flavor and are filling favorites the entire family will enjoy.

If you’d like more information or full recipe details from any favorites below, follow the source links directly below the images.

My stomach is growling, let’s get to it!

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#1) Easy Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe

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Source: Salt & Lavender

 

This delicious ground beef pasta is loaded with flavor!

It has a mild tomato cream sauce that pairs perfectly with penne pasta and seasoned ground beef!

#2) Healthy Ground Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry For Busy Weeknights

healthy weeknight dinner

Source: The Cozy Cook

No one said you need to splurge on pricy cuts of beef to make a delicious beef and broccoli stir fry.

This recipe is packed with protein and delicious vegetables for a quick and healthy ground beef dinner recipe everyone will love.

#3) Creamy Tomato Ground Beef & Orzo Dinner Recipe

ground beef dinner recipe

Source: Salt & Lavender

This ground beef recipe is comfort food at it’s finest!

I love the small grain shaped orzo pasta that looks like rice, but isn’t!

Paired with tender wilted spinach and a pepper flake tomato cream sauce, you can bet this dish will vanish quickly!

#4) No Fuss Weeknight Shepherds Pie

weeknight ground beef dinner

Source: The Cozy Cook

A quick sear on ground beef with your favorite veggies make the perfect bottom layer for this quick and easy shepherds pie.

That amazing cheesy mashed potato topping seals in the flavor while it bakes ~ yum!

#5) Easy Weeknight Ground Beef Burritos Dinner Recipe

ground beef dinner recipe

Source: The Unlikely Hostess

These simple ground beef burritos are crunchy and flavorful!

Ground beef and refried beans are surrounded by a crispy flash fried shell and topped with your favorite fresh ingredients, so good!

#6) Cheesy Ground Beef & Hashbrown Casserole

weeknight dinner recipe

Source: TheMom100

Talk about the easiest way to enjoy beef and potatoes, you will love this tender and cheesy ground beef casserole.

Flavorful meat filling and cheesy hashbrowns, this one bakes up quickly!

#7) Quick 30 Minute Mongolian Ground Beef Meatballs

weeknight dinner

Source: Platings & Pairings

The tangy asian sauce of these ground beef meatballs is just incredible!

Pair with steamed broccoli and cauliflower rice for a low carb healthy ground beef dinner recipe.

#8) Ground Beef & Noodles Easy Dinner Recipe

weeknight dinner

Source: Salt & Laveneder

Ground beef and noodles is a classic recipe that everyone loves.

Mild and filling, simple ground beef gravy and egg noodles come together quickly in this perfect weeknight family dinner.

#9) Weeknight Mexican Ground Beef Lasagna Recipe

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Source: Amanda’s Cookin’

Tender corn tortilla shells and seasoned ground beef are layered with black beans, cheese, and delicious seasonings in this ground beef dinner recipe.

Top with fresh tomatoes, chives and cilantro and this flavorful dinner recipe will quickly be included in your weeknight rotation! 

#10) Easy Ground Beef & Ramen Dinner Recipe

Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Ground beef and beef ramen? Yes and yes! 😉

This recipe has a bunch of 5 star reviews for how quickly it comes together and also for it’s incredible flavor.

Adding fresh ingredients and embellishing the sauce only take a minute, you’ve got to give this one a try!

#11) Out Of This World Mac & Cheesy Hamburger Casserole

weeknight dinner recipe

Source: Cooktop Cove

Cooktop cove knocks it out of the park with this one!

Combining a couple of everyone’s favorite dishes, this mac and cheese ground beef dinner recipe is to die for.

#12) Best Ever Ground Beef Red Chili Recipe

ground beef chili recipe

Source: The Unlikely Hostess

Everyone says they have the best recipe, but this one really is worth giving a shot!

It’s simple, spicy, and uses the best Chili spice blend ever that seasons fully in a quick 30 minute stovetop simmer.

Let it simmer on low all day and it only gets better!

#13) Quick Ground Beef Spaghetti Pie Dinner Recipe

ground beef dinner recipe

Source: Call Me PMC

Elevate your weeknight spaghetti with this ground beef spaghetti pie.

Each bite is deliciously cheesy and the perfect combination of sauce and noodles!

#14) Loaded Ground Beef & Potato Skillet

weeknight ground beef dinner

Source: Kinda Healthy Recipes

This quick ground beef skillet dinner is so stinking good.

Tender potatoes and caramelized beef topped with cheese and bacon it’s loaded with flavor (and protein).

#15) Best Ever Old Fashioned Goulash Recipe

ground beef dinner recipe

Source: Dinners Dishes & Desserts

This goulash is like the one Grandma used to make.

Elbow macaroni in a salty garlic tomato sauce with filling ground beef, goes perfectly with crunchy garlic bread.

#16) Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Ground Beef Dinner

weeknight dinner recipe

Source: Dinner Then Dessert

If you’re tired of the tomato based sloppy joes, consider giving these Philly cheesesteak sandwiches a try!

Seasoned onions and peppers bring the best out of the ground beef and are served with melted provolone on a butter toasted bun.

Happy Ground Beef Dinner Making!

I hope you found some ground beef dinner recipes that you and your family will enjoy.

For more busy weeknight food inspiration, head here!

Cheers for now,

<3 Ang

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