There's a reason beef has a regular place in our weekly meal plans (several reasons, actually!). Beef is an incredibly versatile and affordable option (depending on how you shop) that can be cooked into many different types of dinners. We all know ground beef can be easily turned into dozens of recipes, including burgers , stir-fries, and casseroles. If a meaty steak is what you're after, it's surprisingly fast to cook up on the stovetop. And large, tough cuts of beef, like a top round or chuck roast, are ideal for slow roasts and stews (preferably in the slow cooker or Instant Pot).
Whatever you have on hand and whether you're budgeting money or time, here are 35 tasty beef recipes that have something for everyone.
Ground Beef Recipes
Not only is a pack of ground beef totally budget-friendly, but it can be used for so many different meals. Take your pick between casseroles, tacos, stir fry, soup, and more.
Taco Soup
Soup + tacos = one dreamy bowl that rivals even the best chili.
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Cowboy Casserole
This ultra-comforting casserole is packed with lots of melty cheddar and topped with a crispy layer of tater tots.
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Easy, Creamy Beef and Shells
If you grew up loving Hamburger Helper, you're going to love this quick and easy from-scratch version of cheesy beef and shells.
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Easy Ground Beef Tacos
These easy ground beef tacos are a winning weeknight dinner loaded with moist, flavorful beef and your favorite toppings.
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Weeknight Cabbage Rolls
A weeknight version of the traditional savory meat-and-rice filling rolled up in tender cabbage
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Ground Beef Taco Casserole
This recipe is everything you love about classic ground beef tacos baked into an easy casserole, then topped with lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheddar.
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One-Pot Weeknight Beef Stroganoff
Tender noodles, ground beef, and mushrooms are all cooked together in a single pot for this weeknight-friendly spin on the classic.
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Crispy Orange Ground Beef & Veggies
Inspired by a takeout favorite, this weeknight recipe partners crispy ground beef with stir-fried veggies and a sticky-sweet orange sauce.
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Beef and Broccoli Fried Rice
We've paired up beef and broccoli with another takeout staple, fried rice, resulting in a one-pan meal loaded with crisp-tender broccoli, savory ground beef, and fragrant, garlicky rice.
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Chili Cornbread Casserole
The trusty Dutch oven makes it possible to cook chili and bake a layer of cornbread on top all in one pot.
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Beef and Broccoli Buddha Bowls
These grain-free beef and broccoli Buddha bowls are packed with vegetables and greens and drizzled with creamy miso-ginger sauce.
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Beef & Cheese Manicotti
Stuffed with fragrant garlicky ricotta, Parmesan, and savory beef, this baked manicotti is creamy, cheesy, meaty, and the perfect cozy weekend dinner.
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Easy Steak Dinners
Consider this line up a friendly reminder that a steak dinner doesn't need to be reserved for specials occasions. This line up includes ideas for every budget and every night of the week.
Steak in Red Wine Sauce
For a totally irresistible dinner, you can't beat rosy slices of tender steak served with a drizzle of buttery, herby red wine sauce.
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Heirloom Tomato and Steak Caprese
Inspired by traditional caprese, this dinner salad is topped with marinated grilled steak and a punchy basil vinaigrette.
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Italian Seared Beef
Instead of going all out with mashed potatoes and creamed spinach, keep your steak dinner simple with this five-ingredient Italian seared beef recipe from Jamie Oliver.
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Steakhouse Skewers
Juicy steak bites, tender red onion, and baby potatoes are grilled on skewers and brushed with garlic butter.
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Sirloin Steak Sandwiches
This recipe takes sirloin steak, one of the best cuts of meat for your budget, and transforms it into the hearty filling for this dinner-ready sandwich.
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Stovetop Steak
This simple three-step method will give you a perfect stovetop steak — cooked just the way you like it, every time.
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Slow Cooker Brisket
If you're looking for a stunning but easy Sunday supper to get you through the long winter or to serve during the upcoming holidays, this is it — classic beef brisket made in the slow cooker.
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Pepper Steak
This pepper steak recipe, made with fermented black soybeans and colorful bell peppers, is hearty and filling — perfect for cold-weather months.
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Beef and Broccoli
Beat the delivery driver to dinner with glazed beef and broccoli served straight from the skillet.
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Beef Stews, Roasts, and Soups
Here's a few of our favorite ways to turn large cuts of beef, like brisket and chuck roast, into dinner.
Classic Cook Pot Roast
After a few hours of cooking, you have tender pieces of beef in a rich, meaty glaze, surrounded by melt-in-your-mouth carrots, potatoes, and onions.
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Slow Cooker Brisket
If you're looking for a stunning but easy Sunday supper to get you through the long winter or to serve during the upcoming holidays, this is it — classic beef brisket made in the slow cooker.
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Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup
Packed with meltingly tender beef, hearty pieces of veggies, and a rich and savory tomato broth, there is truly no more satisfying way to cozy up on cold winter days.
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Instant Pot Beef Birria Tacos
This step-by-step guide will walk you through making the very best homemade beef birria, plus how to turn it into crispy quesatacos.
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Beef, Mushroom, and Farro Soup
Inspired by classic beef and barley soup, this hearty, 30-minute meal is a great way to use up leftover pot roast.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
In this beef stroganoff, hearty pieces of inexpensive beef cook alongside mushrooms, onion, and broth in the slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
These 3-ingredient slow cooker tacos are the easiest way to bring restaurant-style bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) to your dinner table.
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Kelli Foster
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Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls , The Probiotic Kitchen , Buddha Bowls , and Everyday Freekeh Meals . She lives in New Jersey.
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