Ever noticed how some dinners fly off the plate before you can even think about seconds? Well, get ready to bid farewell to leftovers with these 17 easy ground beef recipes! Each one is a clear winner, transforming simple ground beef into meals that vanish faster than a magician’s rabbit. Not only will these dishes make your dinner routine a breeze, but they’ll also have everyone at the table asking, “Hey, why is there never anything left?”
![Copycat Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich on a white plate with chips.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copycat-Maid-Rite-Loose-Meat-Sandwich-H-2.jpg)
Pizza Casserole
![Pizza Casserole in two serving dishes.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/pizza-casserole-resized.jpg)
Cancel that pizza guy’s number, because everything you crave about the pie is right here in a casserole form. Say hello to Pizza Casserole, where every spoonful is a mingle-fest of crust, sauce, and cheese but without the floppy slice sadness. You’ll be scooping seconds before you’ve swallowed your first bite, because it’s that good. It’s comfort food with a cheesy high-five, high-rise style.
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Salisbury Steak with Mushrooms
![Salisbury Steak on a bed of mashed potatoes.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/salisbury-steak-resized.jpg)
If you ever wished your steak had a richer, fungi-filled sidekick, your dreams are plated with this one. The dish Salisbury Steak with Mushrooms has a way of turning dinner into a plate that’s fit for royalty minus the crown. It’s where mushrooms and steak have a meet-cute, and we’re all invited to the wedding on a plate. You’ll raise a fork to the marriage of hearty and earthy, and everyone says ‘Yum’.
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Cheeseburger Casserole
![Cheeseburger Casserole in a baking dish.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cheeseburger-casserole-beef-closeup.jpg)
All the yeses for beef and cheese, please, especially when they come baked in a casserole that’s got layers of love. Cheeseburger Casserole just might be the best thing since sliced bread—hold the bread, add more cheese. Here’s the heart-warming, tummy-filling hug you just gotta serve and watch as it steals the show and possibly some hearts. It’s a one-dish wonder that makes your favorite diner burger blush with envy.
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Carne Molida: Mexican Ground Beef
![A plate of cooked ground beef mixed with diced vegetables and garnished with lime wedges and chopped herbs. A red striped cloth is placed beside the plate.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/carne-molida-closeup.jpg)
Here we’ve whisked away the passport and taken a detour south of the border with the pan-sauteed spectacle. With Carne Molida: Mexican Ground Beef, it’s like a fiesta where everyone’s invited, but the star of the show is the ground beef, donned in sombrero and salsa. It’s got the spice, it’s got the life, and it’ll have you booking a one-way ticket to Yumville. Wraps, dips, or solo—it’s all bueno, no translations needed.
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Diner Style Salisbury Steak
![A plate of Salisbury steak with gravy on mashed potatoes, and a side of peas on a white square dish. The meal is set on a white wooden table beside silver cutlery and a floral napkin.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Diner-style-Salisbury-Steak.jpg)
Shove over fancy steakhouse—we’re taking it back to the classic, elbow-to-elbow counter meal that’s all American nostalgia. Diner Style Salisbury Steak is the taste of the good ol’ days, each bite a flashback to when chrome was king. It’s the steak that doesn’t take itself too seriously but seriously delivers on flavor. You feel like you should pay at the register with your crumpled dollars, but surprise—it’s your kitchen that’s serving the sass.
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Kefta Beef Kabobs
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Oh, the joys of grill marks on juicy morsels; there’s just something about skewers that screams fun. Now, slip in some Kefta Beef Kabobs, and you’ve got the backyard BBQ talking point, mingling spices and smiles. You don’t need a silver fork to enjoy this silver-star of a dish; just grab a stick and let the good times roll. Then watch as they vanish faster than a magician’s rabbit because, who are we kidding, they’re irresistible.
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Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs
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Envision the slow dance of flavors happening right in your kitchen, but nobody’s stepping on anybody’s toes. Slow Cooker Porcupine Meatballs are a marvel as they simmer away, getting juicier by the hour, low and slow. By the time they’re ready, they’re more than meatballs; they’re little orbs of anticipation that have the family huddling around the slow cooker. It’s a peek-a-boo of spices, meat, and sauce, and patience rewards you with goodness.
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Mushrooms
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Forget the fairy circles, these stuffed wonders are the real magic in the forest of finger foods. Nestled in the middle of each cap, Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Mushrooms bring the heartiness of the City of Brotherly Love into a bite-sized delight. You’ll be the kitchen MVP as guests tackle these flavorful goodies. They’re like tiny food helmets packed with a game-winning play – every time.
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Ground Beef Fried Rice
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Take your ordinary rice and throw a carnivore spin on it, and what you get is this sizzling pan of “more please.” Ground Beef Fried Rice is like the happy ending in every rice grain’s fairy tale, and the beef is the knight in savory armor. It’s a quick flip and toss in the pan, and suddenly, the ordinary becomes the extraordinary on your daily dinner plate. No need to ring the dinner bell twice—this is the stuff that brings ’em running.
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Mini Meatloaf
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Size really isn’t everything, especially when we’re talking about these petite powerhouses of yum. The humble Mini Meatloaf might just be the cutest comfort food on the block, delivering deliciousness without the size-shaming. It’s like your childhood favorite grew up and decided to fit into its fancy pants but still wants to chill with you. And just when you thought regular meatloaf had your heart, these minis come along and say ‘hold my ketchup’.
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Greek Meatball Pita Sandwiches
![Greek Meatball Pita Sandwich served on a white rectangular plate.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/greek-ematball-pita-sandwich-h-9.jpg)
Get your hands ready; things are about to get delightfully messy with the king of stuffed pockets. What’s hiding in your pita? Bam, it’s Greek Meatball Pita Sandwiches marching into flavor battle, armed with tastiness. These aren’t your average joe-schmo meatballs; they’ve got a herby zing that will dance the Zorba on your tongue.
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Korean Beef Bowl
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Cue the bowl craze because this one’s taking your palate on a one-way trip to flavor town. Halfway through your meal you might catch yourself daydreaming in Korean while Korean Beef Bowl works its melody on your mealtime. Plate? Who said anything about a plate when we have bowls that make dinnertime feel like the cool kids’ table. It’s the answer to “What’s for dinner?” that gets the whole household racing to the table.
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Taco Casserole
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Take everything you love about taco night, throw it in a dish, and what do you get? The somewhat messy, always scrumptious Taco Casserole that’s like a fiesta in a pan just waiting to get its dance on. No more taco shell betrayal, dropping precious cargo; this dish has got your back, and your sides, covered. Plus, leftovers (if any) make you the lunchtime envy of the office, no joke.
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Cheeseburger Soup
![Cheeseburger soup in two serving bowls.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cheeseburger-soup-finished-4.jpeg)
Whoever said you can’t sip your burger hasn’t lived on the wild side. Cheeseburger Soup is like that one friend we all have who’s all warm and cozy, but with an unexpected twist. One spoonful and you’re cruising main street in flavor town, sipping your way to happy belly land. It’s the spoon-able answer to the burger’s call for soup-season bragging rights.
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Bacon-Wrapped Burgers
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Vegetarians, look away, because this bacon-blessed beauty is not for the faint of artichoke hearts. In the middle, we have none other than the meaty matrimony of bacon and beef, making Bacon-Wrapped Burgers a front-runner in the meat-lover’s marathon. When you’re all about that bass, bun goes by the wayside, and you’re wrapped in a snuggle of sizzle. It’s a smoke signal to the neighborhood that you’re the top grill in town.
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Ground Beef and Broccoli
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If you’re looking to woo someone with your wok skills, this dynamic dish will do the trick. Halfway through gobbling Ground Beef and Broccoli, you might wonder why you ever ordered takeout. This is where beef meets its green sidekick, and they do a tango on your plate—no ballroom required. It’s your I-don’t-wanna-spend-all-day-in-the-kitchen golden ticket, and it tastes like payday.
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Copycat Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich
![Copycat Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich on a white plate with chips.](https://tastesdelicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copycat-Maid-Rite-Loose-Meat-Sandwich-H-2.jpg)
Here’s the cheeky mimic that’s got the original glancing over its shoulder. Chow down in the middle of Copycat Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich and find yourself in an identity crisis—copycat or original? It’s a handful of nostalgia that doesn’t play by the rules because, let’s be real, eating it can be a slightly messy affair. But that’s part of the charm; every bite’s a puzzle piece taking you back to that hometown joint.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Maid-Rite Loose Meat Sandwich