Beef is a light and healthy meat that fits well even into a diet. But sometimes, ideas for what else to make with it run out. In reality, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of delicious options. Here are 20 of the best recipes for what to cook with ground beef!
1. Quick Lazy Cabbage Rolls
The simplest recipe – you don't even need to form patties.
You will need: 600g ground beef, 1 kg cabbage, 2/3 cup rice, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 400g canned tomatoes, 3 tbsp sour cream, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté cabbage with carrots, onion, and pepper for 5 minutes. Mix ground beef with cooked rice, then layer both mixtures into a baking dish. Mash the tomatoes, mix with sour cream, herbs, and spices, then pour over the cabbage and beef. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Ground Beef Meatballs with Zucchini
Perhaps one of the juiciest and most diet-friendly types of meatballs.
You will need: 600g ground beef, 400g zucchini, 1 egg, 2 tsp starch, flour, spices, herbs, 350g 20% sour cream, 200ml broth, 100g cheese.
Preparation: Mix ground beef with grated zucchini, egg, starch, and spices. Form into meatballs, lightly fry in flour, and place in a baking dish. Mix broth with sour cream and grated cheese, add a little oil, pour over the meatballs, and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Shawarma with Ground Beef
A recipe for a very hearty shawarma with meat and beans, Mexican style.
You will need: 500g ground beef, 1 onion, a pinch of hot pepper, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp mustard, 250g canned beans, 200ml tomato sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, spices, yogurt, green onions, red cabbage, pita bread.
Preparation: Fry ground beef with onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Add mustard, tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar, and beans, bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Shred cabbage, mix yogurt with spices and herbs, wrap the shawarma in pita bread, and bake for 3 minutes at 275 degrees Celsius.
4. Provencal Ragout with Ground Beef
This hearty and beautiful dish can confidently be served even at a festive table.
You will need: 2 onions, 200g canned beans, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 2 zucchinis, 100ml white wine, 200ml canned tomatoes, 1 cup broth, 200g ground beef, 2 bell peppers, 1 eggplant, spices.
Preparation: Fry ground beef and add chopped vegetables. Pour in white wine and simmer for 10 minutes, then add tomatoes, beans, and spices, and simmer covered for another 20 minutes.
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5. Chili with Ground Beef
A simplified recipe for making classic chili for everyday. You can add some canned beans.
You will need: 500g ground beef, 400g canned tomatoes, 3 onions, 2 bell peppers, 2 cloves garlic, 45ml oil, 15g chili pepper, spices.
Preparation: Sauté chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft. Add ground beef and fry everything together until cooked. Finally, pour in tomatoes and season with chili. Simmer for another 30 minutes over low heat, covered.
6. Country Pie with Ground Beef
Use any vegetables you have at home for the filling.
You will need: 10g potatoes, 150g flour, 80g butter, 3 bell peppers, 500g ground beef, 2 tomatoes, 70g cheese, 1 onion, paprika.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, mash them, add butter, flour, and salt – this will be the dough. Chop all vegetables and fry them lightly. Separately fry the ground beef and mix. Roll out the potato dough into a baking dish and form edges. Place the filling, then tomato slices and grated cheese on top. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Vegetable Soup with Meatballs
Ground beef is not as fatty as pork, so the recipe is more diet-friendly.
You will need: 500g ground beef, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 0.5 cup grated cheese, 0.5 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1.5 L broth, 1 L canned tomatoes, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Add cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, spices, and herbs to the ground beef. Form small meatballs and fry them. In the same pan, sauté chopped vegetables and garlic. Pour in broth, add spices and chopped tomatoes, and simmer for half an hour over medium heat. Add meatballs and simmer for another 15 minutes.
8. Frittata with Ground Beef
This Italian omelet is prepared with meat, vegetables, and spaghetti.
You will need: 500g ground beef, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 400ml canned tomatoes, 300g spaghetti, 4 eggs, 50g cheese, herbs.
Preparation: Grate the carrot, chop the onion, and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add ground beef to the vegetables, and when it's cooked, pour in chopped tomatoes with spices. After 10 minutes, add cooked spaghetti, mix, and cool. Pour beaten eggs with grated cheese over it and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Casserole with Ground Beef, Carrots, and Celery
A good diet-friendly dish that can be quickly prepared in the oven or slow cooker.
You will need: 1 kg ground beef, 250g white bread, 500ml milk, 2 egg whites, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 2 tbsp oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut carrots and celery into sticks and simmer them lightly, covered. Add bread soaked in milk, chopped onion, garlic, spices, and whipped egg whites to the ground beef. In a greased baking dish, spread half of the ground beef, then the vegetable sticks, and finally the other half of the ground beef. Bake for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Mushroom Sauce with Ground Beef
Perfect with pasta, potatoes, and other side dishes!
You will need: 200g ground beef, 150g mushrooms, 300ml cream, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 50ml oil, spices.
Preparation: Chop onion, garlic, and mushrooms, sauté them, and add ground beef. Season the meat with mushrooms, mix, and fry until cooked. Add cream, bring to a boil, and thicken the sauce with flour if desired.
11. Meatloaf from Ground Beef
This ground beef dish is so easy to prepare that it's perfect for dinner after a long day or for unexpected guests.
You will need: 500g ground beef, 150g cheese, 3 eggs, 1 clove garlic, 250ml milk, 250g flour, spices.
Preparation: Mix ground beef with 1 egg, garlic, and spices, then spread it thinly on plastic wrap. Sprinkle with grated cheese and herbs – if desired. Form into a roll, place in the freezer for 3 hours, then slice thinly. Mix a batter from 2 eggs, milk, flour, and spices, dip each slice of the roll into it, and fry.
12. Ground Beef and Buckwheat Patties
Thanks to buckwheat instead of rice, these patties have an interesting flavor.
You will need: 400g ground beef, 4 tbsp buckwheat, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 eggs, 4 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Cook buckwheat, lightly sauté chopped onion with garlic, and add all of this to the ground beef with spices and 1 egg. Beat the ground beef well and form patties. Dip each in beaten egg, roll in flour, and fry.
13. Beef Patties with Pomegranate
The juicy pomegranate filling with aromatic herbs will be a real surprise!
You will need: 500g ground beef, 2 cloves garlic, 1 egg, half an onion, 0.5 tsp each of salt, black and red pepper, breadcrumbs, 150g pomegranate, 20g cilantro, 20g mint.
Preparation: Mix ground beef with finely chopped onion, garlic, egg, and spices. Form patties with a filling of pomegranate seeds and chopped herbs. Roll each in breadcrumbs and fry.
14. Meat Casserole with Broccoli and Cauliflower
If regular cabbage is boring, try this more original combination.
You will need: 250g ground beef, 250g broccoli, 250g cauliflower, 2 slices bread, 2 onions, 2 egg whites, 2 tbsp capers, 100ml milk, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 125g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Lightly parboil both types of cabbage until soft. Chop onion and capers, soak bread in milk, whip egg whites, and add all of this to the ground beef with spices. Grease a baking dish and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, spread the ground beef, and then both types of cabbage on top. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Beef Meatballs with Dried Apricots
Another unusual combination that many people don't even know about. Try making this dish once, and it will become your favorite!
You will need: 500g ground beef, 1 onion, 50g dried apricots, 1 egg, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop onion and dried apricots, add to the ground beef along with spices and egg. Fry the finished meatballs in oil or bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in a baking sleeve.
16. Ground Beef Meatballs in Milk
This ground beef recipe is perfect for a diet or for children!
You will need: 500g ground beef, 250g rice, 1 onion, 1 L milk, spices.
Preparation: Mix ground beef with cooked rice, chopped onion, and spices. Knead well and beat, form small meatballs, and refrigerate covered with plastic wrap for half an hour. Pour milk over them so it completely covers the meat, and bake for 45 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.
17. Ground Beef Roll with Avocado
Here's another unexpected dish you can quickly prepare for a family dinner!
You will need: 700g ground beef, 200g bacon, 1 avocado, 60ml wine vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Add vinegar and spices to the ground beef and mix well. Lay bacon strips overlapping, sprinkle with spices and chopped garlic, then spread the ground beef on top. Place avocado slices on the ground beef, roll tightly, brush with oil, sprinkle with spices, and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Casserole with Ground Beef and Corn Grits
It's best to choose the finest ground grits you can find.
You will need: 1 cup corn grits, 500g ground beef, 1 onion, 2 celery stalks, 2 peppers, 4 cloves garlic, 400ml canned tomatoes, 1 cup tomato sauce, 300g mushrooms, 200g mozzarella, 1 tbsp sugar, 50g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Cook corn grits according to package instructions and spread into baking dishes. Sauté all vegetables with garlic, mushrooms, spices, and ground beef until cooked. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, and herbs, and simmer for 15 minutes. Place the meat mixture over the corn grits, then top with mozzarella and grated cheese, and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Beef Meatballs with Beans in Pots
A simple and very hearty ground beef dish that requires almost no cooking.
You will need: 100ml milk, 300g canned beans, 50g cheese, 1 egg, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp flour, 50g bread, 500g ground beef, 1 onion, half a bunch of herbs, 2 tbsp tomato paste.
Preparation: Chop herbs and garlic, soak bread in milk, and add them to the ground beef along with the egg and spices. Form small meatballs, roll in flour, fry, and arrange in pots. Sauté onion, add beans, tomatoes, and spices, simmer for 2 minutes. Distribute the sauce over the meatballs, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
20. Ground Beef and Liver Patties
A good alternative to regular meat or liver patties.
You will need: 400g ground beef, 200g liver, 1 onion, 5 tbsp breadcrumbs, spices.
Preparation: Mince the liver and mix with the ground beef. Add chopped onion, spices, and breadcrumbs, form patties, and fry.