Eight Ground Beef Recipes

Thursday, May 11, 2017
Here is eight recipe using Ground Beef in several different ways around the world in flavors.

We have one pan skillets, and ground beef nacho supreme, just to name a few and the recipes are super easy you can make any weeknight in less than 30 minutes.

Explore the taste of Moroccan, Thai, Indian, and most made with American-infused styles and flavors.

The recipe lineup we have today is Nacho Supreme, Moroccan Spiced Beef, Thai Basil Stir Fry, Greek Stuffed Peppers, Tex Mex Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet, Middle Eastern Baked Casserole, Indian Style Curry, and Beef and Mushroom Skillet

If you're on a budget these are budget-friendly easy meals made quickly and taste great.

Check out the ingredients in each recipe there is something for everyone.

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nachos supreme


Economical Meals to Stretch Your Budget


Ground beef can be the start of many low-budget meals to feed a large family and some of these recipes are fun and kid-friendly especially Nacho Supreme, it's one of the most asked-for meals any weeknight and super fast to make.

Keeping some simple staples on hand like melting cheese or cheese sauce, is a great topping for tacos and other foods that are a Mexican American meal.

Before cooking one of our ground beef recipes, do check the spices and seasonings in the ingredients to make sure you have them on hand to make the ethnic meals,

Also, we always keep staples like rice and noodles on hand for side dishes for any of our ground beef recipes.

sauteed beef


Other Garnish, Topping Suggestions


  • mushrooms sliced
  • English peas
  • sprouts
  • water chestnuts
  • avocado slices
  • toppings for nachos: sour cream, jalapenos, chopped onion, tomatoes, diced green onion, sliced olives, sour cream, guacamole
  • onions
  • sliced cucumbers
  • shaved carrots
  • cauliflower florets cleaned and washed
  • diced zucchini or eggplant
  • grape tomatoes
  • sliced olives
  • peanuts, cashews, or sunflower seeds
  • artichoke hearts
  • Use hot peppers instead of bell peppers for a little kick
  • bok choy or celery chopped
  • cole slaw mix
  • for a bit of sweetness add diced mango or pineapple just fold it in at the end of the cooking
  • Use any  cooked poultry leftover instead of beef
  • For Vegetarian omit the meat add more vegetables
  • Serve over rice, ramen noodles, angel hair, on top of baked potatoes, in flour tortilla wraps, in pita bread, or fried rice

ingredients to have on hand to make ground beef recipes

No Nonsense in this post with all the Fluff


If you're tired of going through a ton of recipes we have a great assortment for you right here in the recipe card below, no fluff just helpful recipes to get that meal on the table quick and tasty.


We took our favorite meals and condensed the instructions to make it Ground Beef Recipes 101 without getting anyone confused on the instructions.


Hope you enjoy these recipes as much as our family does, they are all nice changes with the addition of Ground Beef in them.


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  1. Set up a topping serving bar for your guests and add these suggestions: 
  2. Choose the best melting cheese: American and cheddar cheeses are commonly used for nachos and can be delicious when melted. American cheese has a creamy texture and very mild flavor, so if you choose spicy nachos this will even out the flavor. Cheddar ranges from mild to extra sharp. There are many cheeses you can choose to use that you prefer. Tip: lay down the cheese on the chips first before adding the layers so all chips are covered 
  3. Chicken: cooked cubed or shredded chicken. Rotisserie chicken works great! Beef: cooked seasoned ground beef, grilled steak strips cooked 
  4. Pork: cooked shredded pork or strips seasoned 
  5. Chili con Carne: leftover chili works perfectly
  6. Shrimp: seafood lovers, cooked shrimp or another shellfish can be a gourmet-style nacho Seafood and Beef: cooked meat of choice with seafood referred to as surf and turf 
  7. Toppings for nachos: sour cream, jalapenos, chopped onion, tomatoes, diced green onion, shredded lettuce, sliced olives, sour cream, guacamole, sliced cucumbers, shaved carrots


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Author: Claudia Lamascolo
Easy Ground Beef Recipes

8 Easy Ground Beef Recipes

This is a roundup of easy-to-make recipes using ground beef and unique flavors around the world.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Ingredients

  • Nacho Supreme
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of chili seasoning
  • 1/2 cup refried fat-free beans with green chilies
  • 1 cup any melting Cheddar cheese or Velveeta cheese cubed
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 2 to 3 cups of tortilla chips (around a 12 ounce bag)
  • Garnish: shredded lettuce, sour cream, diced green onion, sliced olives,
  • Romaine or Bibb lettuce leaves
  • Moroccan Spiced Beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Moroccan spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Serve with brown rice.
  • Thai Basil Stir Fry
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red chili, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Cooked jasmine rice
  • Greek Stuffed Peppers
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Tex Mex Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 large sweet potato, diced and boiled (can be microwaved for 8 minutes in a little water)
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 can pinto or black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes around 15 ounces0
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Shredded cheese for topping
  • Middle Eastern Baked Casserole
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup bulgur wheat, soaked and drained
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pine nuts for garnish
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Indian Style Curry
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Beef and Mushroom Skillet
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Nachos Supreme:
  2. Brown the beef and drain the fat.
  3. Add the chili seasoning with around 3 tablespoons of water and refried beans, then simmer for around 5 minutes. Keep this warm.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Place the tortilla on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Randomly add some of the cheese to the tortilla chips and place in the oven until it's melted.
  7. Remove from oven and add the beans and meat.
  8. Top with tomatoes, and any of the other suggestions for toppings.
  9. Check out the list in the notes for topping suggestions.
  10. Moroccan Spiced Beef Directions:
  11. Brown the beef then add the spices and seasoning with the onions.
  12. Saute for a few minutes.
  13. Stir in the apricots and almonds until heated. Serve with cooked brown rice.
  14. Thai Basil Stir Fry Directions:
  15. Heat the pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Saute the ground beef in the oil in a heated pan.
  16. Add the garlic and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
  17. Stir in the rest of the ingredients until heated.
  18. Serve over fluffy jasmine-cooked rice.
  19. Greek Stuffed Pepper Directions:
  20. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  21. Clean and hollow out the peppers being very careful not to cut through the bottom of the peppers.
  22. Mix the stuffing ingredients evenly in a medium-sized glass bowl.
  23. Stuff peppers with the stuffing mixture, top with the cheese, and drizzle the top with oil.
  24. Bake for 30 minutes or longer until the topping starts to brown.
  25. Tex Mex Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet Directions:
  26. Saute the beef in 2 tablespoons of oil. Drain the fat or blot the oil with paper towels.
  27. Add in the beans, vegetables, and seasoning, and simmer until the vegetables are soft or to your preference.
  28. Top with shredded cheese.
  29. Middle Eastern Baked Casserole Directions:
  30. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl except for the nuts.
  31. Press half this mixture into a baking dish with cooking oil spray.
  32. Add half the pine nuts, then the rest of the meat mixture ending with the remaining nuts.
  33. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes cutting squares or any shape you desire..
  34. Indian Style Curry Directions:
  35. Saute the beef in 2 tablespoons of oil then drain fat.
  36. Fold in the peas onions, and tomatoes, being careful not to crush the vegetables also add the seasoning, then simmer until the vegetables are soft and tender to your preference.
  37. Serve with cooked rice.
  38. Beef and Mushroom Skillet Directions:
  39. Saute the beef until the pink is gone and drain the fat.
  40. In the same pan saute the vegetables for 3 minutes.
  41. Sprinkle the top with flour and saute for 3 more minutes.
  42. Stir in the broth and simmer for around 4 minutes then add the cream, and thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  43. Serve over boiled noodles or rice.

Notes

Other Garnish Suggestions


  • mushrooms sliced
  • English peas
  • sprouts
  • water chestnuts
  • avocado slices
  • toppings for nachos: sour cream, jalapenos, chopped onion, tomatoes, diced green onion, sliced olives, sour cream, guacamole
  • sliced cucumbers
  • shaved carrots
  • cauliflower florets cleaned and washed
  • diced zucchini or eggplant
  • grape tomatoes
  • sliced olives
  • peanuts, cashews, or sunflower seeds
  • artichoke hearts
  • Use hot peppers instead of bell peppers for a little kick
  • bok choy or celery chopped
  • cole slaw mix
  • for a bit of sweetness add diced mango or pineapple just fold it in at the end of the cooking
  • Use any cooked poultry leftover instead of beef
  • For Vegetarian omit the meats add more vegetables in it place or beans
  • Serve over rice, ramen noodles, angel hair, on top of baked potatoes, in flour tortilla wraps, in pita bread, or fried rice


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