Ground Beef Recipes
Tested ground beef dinners: burgers, chili, meatballs, lasagna, rice bowls and skillets.
16 recipes · Updated
Featured Recipes
Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps (Quick Low-Carb Meal)
Savoury, slightly sweet Korean-spiced ground beef cooked in 10 minutes and served in crisp butter lettuce cups with steamed rice, sliced spring onion, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of sriracha. A fast, fresh, low-carb dinner that delivers big flavour with minimal effort.
Keema Curry Recipe (Spiced Ground Meat Indian Curry)
A fragrant, hearty North Indian curry featuring spiced ground meat (lamb, beef, or turkey) simmered with peas, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. Comfort food at its finest - perfect with rice or scooped up with warm naan.
Ground Beef and Rice Skillet (Budget-Friendly Dinner)
A hearty, one-pan dinner of seasoned ground beef and rice cooked together in a well-spiced tomato broth until the rice is fluffy and has absorbed all the savoury beef juices. Economical, filling, and deeply satisfying, this is weeknight cooking at its most practical — everything goes into a single pan, requires no pre-cooking of the rice, and produces a complete meal in under 35 minutes. A reliable, budget-friendly recipe that feeds a family generously from affordable ingredients.
All 16 recipes in this collection
- Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps (Quick Low-Carb Meal)
- Keema Curry Recipe (Spiced Ground Meat Indian Curry)
- Ground Beef and Rice Skillet (Budget-Friendly Dinner)
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Baked, Not Fried)
- Beef Kofta with Yogurt Sauce (Middle Eastern Style)
- Stuffed Bell Peppers with Beef and Rice
- Smash Burger Tacos (Viral TikTok Recipe Made Easy)
- Classic Beef Chili (Rich and Hearty Recipe)
- Korean Beef Rice Bowls (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
- Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
- Classic Beef Burgers
- Classic Mini Meatloaves
- Lasagna Bolognese
- Zucchini Boats with Meat Sauce
- Baked Ziti with Ricotta and Mozzarella
- Keto Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles
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Cooking with Ground Beef
Ground beef is the most flexible meat in the shop: it browns in minutes, takes on any seasoning, and stretches with rice, beans or vegetables. This collection covers the classics (burgers, chili, meatloaf, lasagna, Salisbury steak) and quicker dinners like Korean beef rice bowls, lettuce wraps and a one-pan beef and rice skillet.
Fat content matters. An 80/20 blend stays juicy in burgers and meatballs; leaner beef suits rice bowls and sauces where you would pour the fat off anyway. Each recipe says which it uses, with step-by-step instructions and per-serving nutrition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What temperature should ground beef be cooked to?
71°C (160°F) in the centre. Unlike a steak, ground beef has surface bacteria mixed all the way through, so burgers and meatballs should be cooked through.
Which fat percentage should I buy?
80/20 for burgers, meatballs and meatloaf, where the fat keeps them moist. Leaner (85-90%) for sauces, chili and rice bowls, where extra fat would only pool on top.
Can I swap in ground turkey?
In most of these, yes. Several recipes already list it as an option; turkey is leaner, so add a little oil when browning and season a touch more.
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