Our Editors’ Favorite Ground Beef Recipes

Defrost that package in your freezer and transform it into something sensational.

Cook smarter and succeed every time.Every recipe in this collection was developed and refined by our team of 50 test cooks until they arrived at the best version.

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Stuffed Meatballs with Marinara
Average rating 5, 62 ratings.
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Rice Bowls with Harissa Beef, Chickpeas, and Olives
Average rating 4, 347 ratings.
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Picadillo-Style Beef Chili
Average rating 4.5, 105 ratings.
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Keema Matar (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef with Peas)
Average rating 5, 95 ratings.
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Simple Weeknight Beef Taco Bake
Average rating 4.5, 127 ratings.
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Skillet Chipotle Beef Chili Bowls with Lime-Cilantro Crema
Average rating 5, 63 ratings.
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Sloppy Joes with Kimchi Slaw
Average rating 5, 103 ratings.
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Meatball Subs
Average rating 4.5, 67 ratings.
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Juicy Pub-Style Burgers with Crispy Shallots and Blue Cheese
Average rating 5, 22 ratings.
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Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps
Average rating 4, 760 ratings.
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Porcupine Meatballs
Average rating 5, 48 ratings.
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Mapo Tofu (Sichuan Braised Tofu with Beef)
Average rating 4.5, 109 ratings.
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Southwestern Layered Beef Casserole
Average rating 4.5, 97 ratings.
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Beef and Ricotta Meatballs with Spaghetti
Average rating 5, 97 ratings.
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Best Ground Beef Chili
Average rating 4, 1323 ratings.
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Italian Meatloaf
Average rating 4, 763 ratings.
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Chopped Cheese Sandwiches
Average rating 4, 307 ratings.
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Sheet-Pan Onion Sliders
Average rating 4.5, 125 ratings.
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Drop Meatballs
Average rating 4, 1079 ratings.
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Pastelón (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantain and Picadillo Casserole)
Average rating 4.5, 63 ratings.
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Mapo Eggplant Pasta
Average rating 4.5, 24 ratings.
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Cheeseburger Mac
Average rating 4, 304 ratings.
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Beef Chili with Black Beans and Chipotle
Average rating 4.5, 58 ratings.
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Rice and Lentils with Spiced Beef and Crispy Onions
Average rating 4, 57 ratings.
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Glazed All-Beef Meatloaf
Average rating 4, 271 ratings.
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Beef and Bean Burritos
Average rating 4.5, 116 ratings.
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Cuban Picadillo
Average rating 4.5, 86 ratings.
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Classic Sloppy Joes
Average rating 4, 813 ratings.
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Ground Beef and Chorizo Tacos
Average rating 4.5, 77 ratings.
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Weeknight Ground Beef and Lentil Tacos
Average rating 5, 26 ratings.

Our Editors’ Favorite Ground Beef Recipes

Stuffed Meatballs with Marinara

Rice Bowls with Harissa Beef, Chickpeas, and Olives

Picadillo-Style Beef Chili

Keema Matar (Garam Masala-Spiced Ground Beef with Peas)

Simple Weeknight Beef Taco Bake

Skillet Chipotle Beef Chili Bowls with Lime-Cilantro Crema

Sloppy Joes with Kimchi Slaw

Meatball Subs

Juicy Pub-Style Burgers with Crispy Shallots and Blue Cheese

Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps

Porcupine Meatballs

Mapo Tofu (Sichuan Braised Tofu with Beef)

Southwestern Layered Beef Casserole

Beef and Ricotta Meatballs with Spaghetti

Best Ground Beef Chili

Italian Meatloaf

Chopped Cheese Sandwiches

Sheet-Pan Onion Sliders

Drop Meatballs

Pastelón (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantain and Picadillo Casserole)

Mapo Eggplant Pasta

Cheeseburger Mac

Beef Chili with Black Beans and Chipotle

Rice and Lentils with Spiced Beef and Crispy Onions

Glazed All-Beef Meatloaf

Beef and Bean Burritos

Cuban Picadillo

Classic Sloppy Joes

Ground Beef and Chorizo Tacos

Weeknight Ground Beef and Lentil Tacos

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