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If you don’t buy ground beef now…
You will by the end of this article. Ground beef has to be one of the cheapest most economical, budget friendly cuts of meat. Plus it is one of the simplest to cook.
We have curated an amazing collection of some of the best ground beef recipes. These are simple, time saving, money saving recipes.
There is nothing complicated here. Simple, yummy, frugal, family pleasing beef recipes. I can honestly say these recipes have saved me on more than one occasion. Easy dinner meals in a pinch.
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Ground Beef 101
Ground beef comes in many forms. All of them cheap and a frugal chefs best friend. Locally we can buy regular ground beef, lean ground beef and extra lean ground beef, all variant on the level of fat.
We can also buy 50/50 ground pork and beef mix which is great for family burger BBQ’S because it’s cheap and full on flavor. Another way of getting good quality ground beef is to make your own with cheap beef cuts and the Kitchenaid meat grinder.
No matter which cut of meat or style of ground beef you use stocking up when it’s on sale is the key to savings. Discover all the other great food items you can freeze to save money.
100 of the best ground beef recipes
Appetizer
Bacon Cheeseburger Biscuit Bites- Plain Chicken
Asian Meatballs – Domestic Superhero
Rotel Dip – Princess Pinky Girl
Taco Salad Cups – Just A Taste
Taquitos – Mama Maggie’s Kitchen
Beef Taco Ring – Princess Pinky Girl
Cheesy Ground Beef Empanadas – Neighbor Food Blog
Bacon Cheeseburger Bites – A Southern Soul
7 Layer Bean Dip – Shugary Sweets
Bacon Bourbon Meatballs – House Of Yumm
Nachos Supreme – A Pinch of Health
Honey BBQ Meatballs – Tornadough Alli
Soup & Stew
Italian Wedding Soup – Go Go Go Gourmet
Stuffed Pepper Soup – Spending With Pennies
Hamburger Soup – Dinner A The Zoo
Tomato Hamburger Vegetable Soup – Together As A Family
Vegetable Beef Soup – Tornadough Alli
Cabbage Roll Soup – Dinner At The Zoo
Pasta E Fagioli – Sparkles To Sprinkles
Lasagna Soup – Tastes Better From Scratch
Beef Barley Soup – Kalyn’s Kitchen
Minestrone Soup – Creations By Kara
Pasta
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pasta – Dinner Then Dessert
Skillet Lasagna – Five Heart Home
Rigatoni Pasta Bake – Recipe Rebel
Creamy Beef & Shells – Sweet & Savory Meals
Classic Goulash – Dinner Then Dessert
Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet – The Midnight Baker
Ground Beef Stroganoff – Five Heart Home
Homemade Hamburger Helper – House of Nash Eats
Beef Noodle Casserole – Dinner At The Zoo
Beef & Spinach Pasta – Joyful Homemaking
Low Carb Cheesesteak Skillet – Family Meal Recipes
Burgers
Philly Cheese Steak Burger Our Life Tastes Good
Steakhouse Burger – Once Upon A Chef
Wisconsin Butter Burger – The Cookie Rookie
Spicy Smoky Candied Bacon Burger – Go Go Go Gourmet
Red, White & Blueberry Bacon Burger – House of Nash Eats
Bacon, Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Burger – Plays Well With Butter
Bruschetta Burgers – Dance Around The Kitchen
Pizza Burgers – Mostly Homemade Mom
Mexican Burgers – Midwest Foodie
The Chicago Burger – Certified Angus Beef
Coffee Rubbed Burgers – The Chunky Chef
Casseroles & Main Dishes
Shepherd’s Pie – Gimme Some Oven
Meatloaf – One Hundred Dollars A Month
Million Dollar Casserole – Six Sisters Stuff
Biscuits & Beef Gravy – All Recipes
Phyllo Meat Pie – Amira’s Panrty
Cheeseburger Casserole – Recipe Rebel
Mexican Lasagna – Make Ahead Meal Mom
Ground Beef Wellington – Nellie Bellie
Ground Beef & Broccoli – Living Well Mom
Tacos & Burritos
Beef & Cheese Enchiladas – The Seasoned Mom
Taco Casserole – Eating On A Dime
Beef Enchilada Casserole – Home Made Interest
Beef Burritos – Spending With Pennies
Stuffed Poblano Peppers – Girl On The Bloor
Taco Sour Cream Rice Bake – Plain Chicken
Burrito Lasagna – Together As Family
Oven Baked Beef Tacos – Dairy of a Real Housewife
Sheet Pan Quesadillas – Delish
Mexican Ground Beef & Rice – Easy Family Recipes
Keto, Paleo & Low Carb
Beef and Sweet Potato Chili – The Family Freezer
General Tso’s Meatballs – I Breathe I’m Hungry
Stuffed Peppers – The Chaos & The Clutter
Meatballs In Bacon Tomato Sauce – Jennifer Banz
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna – Low Carb Yum
Asian Lettuce Wraps – Joy Filled Eats
Keto Sloppy Joes – Jennifer Banz
Korean Ground Beef Bowls – Wholesome Yum
Big Mac Casserole – Home Made Interest
Egg Roll In A Bowl – Girl Who Ate Everything
Instant Pot
Lasagna – Spaceships & Laser Beams
Stroganoff – Tastes Better From Scratch
Cabbage Roll Soup – Home Made Interest
Meatloaf – Sweet & Savory Meals
Ground Beef & Rice Casserole – Oh Sweet Basil
Beef Fried Rice – 365 Days Of Crockpot
Taco Soup – Simply Happy Foodie
Ground Beef Stew – Eating On A Dime
Slow Cooker
Cheeseburger Soup – Slow Cooker Kitchen
Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole – Slow Cooker Kitchen
Swedish Meatballs – The Recipe Critic
Beef Barley Soup – Recipes That Crock
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup – Life In The Lofthouse
Salisbury Steak – Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
Sloppy Joes – Kid Friendly Things To Do
Meatloaf – Moms With Crockpots
Beef & Potato Au Gratin – The Magical Slow Cooker
Cabbage Roll Soup – My Organized Chaos
Taco Soup – Simply Happy Foodie