Ground Beef Recipes – Ground beef is a cheap and versatile ingredient that makes for the perfect weeknight meals, especially when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen in Summer. Easy to make and hearty, you’ll love every single bite of these ground beef recipes. Including recipes for ground beef burgers, ground beef casseroles, ground beef chili, and more. Enjoy!
Ground Beef Recipes: 8 Easy Ground Beef Recipe Ideas for Summer
1. Cheesy Garlic Burgers with Lemon Butter Zucchini Noodles
These garlic butter burgers with zucchini noodles make a delicious low-carb/keto dinner you'll remember for a long time. A super twist on the classic beef burger recipe! Herbs and seasoning are keys in this excellent ground beef recipe!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box2. Baked Meatballs with Cilantro
This Baked Meatballs Recipe make for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or appetizer, full of delicious asian flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box3. Hamburger Beef Soup
This hearty hamburger beef soup recipe is loaded with good-for-you ingredients - Simmered to perfection and designed to satisfy! Hint: We recommend using ground beef so you don't have to skim off the fat. If you use regular ground beef, you can omit the olive oil to brown the meat.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box4. Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
Your favorite Philly Cheesesteak gets a low-carb makeover!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box5. 5-Minute Instant Pot Ground Beef Lasagna Soup
This easy Instant Pot Ground Beef lasagna soup brings all your favorite lasagna flavors in one amazing recipe. Using lean ground beef in this recipes keeps the soup on the lighter side.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box6. Creamy Ground Beef Pasta Recipe
one-pot creamy ground beef pasta in a thick and creamy salsa sauce with cream cheese. This creamy beef pasta is the weeknight dinner everyone raves about! A mild or spicy salsa sauce is delicious in this ground-beef pasta recipe, but you can make it more Italian-style using marinara sauce instead.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box7. Paleo Beef Chili
The best beef chili recipe ready in 30 minutes or less! Full of ground beef, veggies and seasoning, this paleo chili is so comforting for a cold and rainy night! Your whole family will love this easy ground-beef chili.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box8. Cauliflower Beef Cream Cheese Soup
Hearty and melt-in-your-mouth, you’ll enjoy every spoonful of this cauliflower beef cream cheese soup!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe boxWhat are the 3 types of ground beef?
1. Standard Ground Beef: This is the most common type of ground beef, typically made from a blend of different cuts of beef.
2. Ground Round: This leaner ground beef option is made from the round cut, which is leaner than other cuts of beef.
3. Ground Chuck: This fattier ground beef option is made from the chuck cut, which is higher in fat than other cuts of beef. It is also considered more flavorful.
How to make ground beef more flavorful?
Ground beef can be a great source of protein and a versatile ingredient in many dishes. However, it can also sometimes be bland and lacking in flavor. Try these tips to make your ground beef more flavorful:
- Start with a flavorful cut of beef. Look for ground beef made from cuts that have a richer flavor, such as chuck, flank, or skirt steak.
- Cook with aromatics. Aromatics like garlic, onion, and celery can add flavor and complexity to your dish. Sauté them first before adding the ground beef so that they can infuse the ground meat with flavor.
- Add herbs and spices. Herbs like thyme, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves can all help to enhance the flavor of the ground beef meat. You can also add spices like cumin, chili powder, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Use a marinade. Marinating the beef in a flavorful sauce can help to make it more tender and juicy. Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, and even beer can all be used as a marinade!
- Use stock or broth. Replacing the water with stock or broth when cooking ground beef will give it extra flavor.
With a few simple steps, you can turn ordinary ground beef into a flavorful and delicious meal.
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