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54 Easy Ground Beef Recipes for Busy Nights

Go beyond just burgers and meatballs.

Chris Court

It's 5 p.m. and you need to whip something up fast for dinner. You look in the fridge and all you see is some ground beef. Although that may not seem like anything too inspiring at first, the truth is there are so many easy ground beef recipes you can make. You can cook your traditional beef tacos, meatloaves, and burgers — or opt for pasta, pizza or something even more creative.

But can these ground beef recipes stand the test of hectic nights when the kids are starving and demanding dinner right away? Of course, they can. We rounded up a few dozen of our favorite ground beef recipes that not only will have everyone asking for seconds but will be quick to whip up and quite filling. We have everything from sliders and meat pies to noodles and meatballs. We promise these recipes are fast and tasty.

Best of all, many of these ground beef recipes borrow from the classics and spice them up with an exciting twist. The addition of chipotle, cumin, oregano, balsamic vinegar and more manage to turn a common meal into an unforgettable dinner experience.

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Chipotle Beef and Cheddar Stuffed Shells

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Balsamic Meat Loaf with Garlicky Beans and Greens

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Italian Orzo and Beef Stuffed Peppers

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Moroccan Meatballs with Roasted Tomatoes and Chickpeas

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Meat Loaf with Roasted Green Beans

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Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Balsamic Onion Burger

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Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers

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Hamburger Casserole

This casserole takes less than a half hour to prepare, but it'll taste like something you could've ordered at a restaurant. You'll go back for a second serving for sure.

Get the Hamburger Casserole recipe.

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BBQ Beef and Mashed Potato Pie

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Beef and Mushroom Burgers with Snap Pea Fries

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Pumpkin, Beef, and Black Bean Chili

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Red Wine Beef Ragu

Slow cooker fans, this one's for you. All you need is 20 minutes to prep the ingredients and six to nine hours for your slow cooker to do its thing. The end result is a mouth-watering pasta dish.

Get the Red Wine Beef Ragu recipe.

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Beef and Sausage Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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Beef and Stout Skillet Pie

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Spicy Ketchup-Glazed Meatloaf

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Mediterranean Pita Pizzas

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Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati has their own unique take on chili; they serve it over spaghetti. Try this unique recipe at home by making an easy, tasty slow-cooker chili and then serving it over spaghetti noodles.

Get the Cincinnati Chili recipe.

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Spiced Mini Burgers with Spinach and Couscous

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Tex Mex Meat Loaf Sandwiches

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Slow Cooker Mini Meat Loaves and Polenta

Elissa Sanci Elissa Sanci is an Associate Staff Writer at the product review site Wirecutter.com and a former editorial assistant at Woman's Day.

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