7 Simple Ground Beef Recipes
Our simple ground beef recipes are sure to please even your pickiest eaters! These recipes are easy, healthy, and budget friendly!
Have you noticed an increase in prices at the grocery store due to inflation? Of course you have. One of the ways our family is trying to save money on groceries is buying cheaper products. Duh right? Let me explain.
Since I follow the 2B Mindset nutrition plan, our lunches need a protein source, vegetable, and carb. I used to buy deli meat as our quick and easy protein source, but it is about $7 a pound. Some cheaper protein sources would be tofu at $2 a container, chicken breasts around $3 a pound, and ground beef around $3 a pound. Obviously prices vary, but you get the idea.
We buy local ground beef in bulk so we always have tons in our freezer. We got really tired of doing tacos with all of our ground beef so we had to think outside the box. Here are 7 of our favorite simple ground beef recipes!
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Do I have to use ground beef?
Nope, you could use any ground meat, such as ground turkey, chicken or pork. Like I mentioned earlier, we buy local ground beef in bulk so that is what works for us.
Tips for making ground beef
If you are using frozen meat, be sure to pull it out of the freezer and place in the refrigerator 24 hours in advance so it can have time to thaw.
Here at Living Practically, I like sharing tips and tricks to cut back on dishes cause ain’t nobody like to do dishes. When I fry up ground beef, I cook it well in the skillet and then place it in a colander that is on top of a bowl lined with aluminum foil. I explain more in detail here. I think it is by far the best way to drain ground beef!
Fry up your ground beef, drain really well, put one pound into a freezer bag, and then stick it in the freezer. I like to do this with a 5 pound ground beef package. Next time you need a pound of ground beef for a recipe, all you need to do is pull it out of the freezer and you are good to go!
Our Favorite Simple Ground Beef Recipes
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Asian Lettuce Wraps are one of our family favorites, especially smothered with my homemade peanut sauce. Meal prep the meat mixture, store in the fridge for the week, and throw together for a quick 1 minute meal!
Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is such a classic home cooked meal that soothes the soul. Add some cauliflower to the potato topping to sneak in a few more veggies and cut the carbs in half!
Burrito Bowl
The beautiful thing about burrito bowls is that they are so customizable. You can use any protein source you want, including ground beef.
Burger Bowl AKA Cheeseburger Salad
When I first heard about this burger salad, the thought was completely repulsive. After hearing from multiple people how good it was, I finally decided to give it a shot and boy am I glad I did! Burger bowls are one of my monthly staples.
Egg Roll in a Bowl
If you have some cabbage to use up, this is one of my favorite ways to serve it! Egg roll in a bowl is a one pot dinner that is so simple to throw together and is low carb! From start to finish, this recipe only takes about 20 minutes. Who doesn’t love a quick and healthy supper? Sign me up!
Healthy Meatloaf
Similar to a classic meatloaf recipe, this healthier version is out of this world! If you are looking for the classic flavors, but wanting to cut down on a few calories, you have to try this recipe!
Korean Beef (with ground beef)
Can you tell our family likes a variety of ethnic food? This Korean beef is sweet and spicy and pairs nicely with rice and broccoli. Your kids are sure to love this one!
Obviously there are tons of ground beef recipes out there, but these are some of our family’s favorites and are simple to throw together!
What are some of you family’s favorites? I would love to hear down below!
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