These quick and easy recipes lean on ground beef.
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
‘ title=”homemade hamburger helper on a plate next to a side salad”>
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
When it's too hot to cook, let these 15 ground beef recipes be your relief. They're all quick, satisfying, and perfect for summer. Below you’ll find handy tips for making each recipe from myself, our readers, and our Simply Recipes team.
5-Ingredient Ground Beef Stir-Fry
Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn
‘ title=”Ground Beef with Rice”>
Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn
Get Recipe: This 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Dinner Might Be the Best Thing I’ve Ever Made
"Whenever making rice from scratch feels like a hassle, I reach for Hetbahn, a microwaveable instant rice and ubiquitous pantry staple for rice-loving Koreans worldwide." —Myo Quinn, Simply Recipes Editor
Air Fryer Hamburgers
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
‘ title=”Air Fryer Burger on a Plate with Onion Rings”>
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
Get Recipe: Air Fryer Hamburgers
"Any time you are air-frying meat that has a high fat content like bacon or, in this case, ground beef, it’s essential to add some water to the bottom of your air fryer basket. If you forget this step, you’ll know it because your smoke alarm will almost certainly go off while you make these burgers." —Nick Evans, Simply Recipes Contributor
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Beef, and Mushrooms
Get Recipe: Joe's Special (Scrambled Eggs with Spinach, Beef, and Mushrooms)
"A new staple in our household with ingredients that we often have on hand. Instead of mixing Tabasco in the eggs we serve it with Sriracha at the table." —Emily, Simply Recipes Reader
Hamburger and Macaroni
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
‘ title=”Hamburger and Macaroni”>
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Get Recipe: Hamburger and Macaroni
"Make it meat-free by adding vegetarian meat crumbles and using vegan Worcestershire sauce." —Elise Bauer, Simply Recipes Founder
Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
‘ title=”Ground beef and broccoli stir fry over rice in a bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of sliced scallions, and a bowl of sesame seeds”>
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
Get Recipe: Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
"For a more colorful stir fry with extra nutrition, add extra veggies like diced bell peppers or carrots." —Jasmine Smith, Simply Recipes Contributor
One-Pot Taco Pasta
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
‘ title=”Two Bowls of One-Pot Taco Pasta Topped With Sour Cream, Sliced Scallions and a Lime Wedge, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin With a Pair of Silverware”>
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
Get Recipe: One-Pot Taco Pasta
"You can use different pasta shapes like shells, rotini, cavatappi, or fusilli when making this pasta. You can also add frozen or drained canned corn, black beans, or fresh baby spinach." —Julie & Amy Luxemberg, Simply Recipes Contributors
Curry-Scented Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps
Get Recipe: Curry-Scented Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps
"Shop for the dried round rice noodles (maifun) in the Asian section of the supermarket. Look for ones that are about the size of angel hair pasta." —Andrea Nguyen, Simply Recipes Contributor
Ground Beef Bulgogi
Neal Santos
‘ title=”Two bowls filled with Ground Beef Bulgogi”>
Neal Santos
Get Recipe: Ground Beef Bulgogi from "Learning Korean"
"Skipping the marinade time is find, but the flavor is deeper with proper time." —Peter Serpico, Cookbook Author
Burger Salad
Simply Recipes / Coco Morante
‘ title=”Bowl of Burger Salad Topped With a Hefty Drizzle of Dressing, Sitting on a Table Napkin”>
Simply Recipes / Coco Morante
Get Recipe: Burger Salad
"You can cook the ground beef without shaping hamburgers, seasoning and breaking it up with a spatula in the skillet, and top your salads with cooked ground beef. The presentation isn’t as pretty, but it’s even easier than shaping patties!" —Coco Morante, Simply Recipes Contributor
Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps
Get Recipe: Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
"This recipe calls for ground chicken, but you can easily make it ground beef, turkey, or pork!" —Devan Grimsrud, Simply Recipes Contributor
15-Minutes Creamed Tacos
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
‘ title=”creamed tacos in bowl with chips, lettuce and tomatoes”>
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
Get Recipe: You Need To Make My Mom’s 15-Minutes Creamed Tacos for Dinner
"We always serve creamed tacos super thick, so it really sticks to your ribs. But if yours is thicker than you’d like, add a little water or milk to get a slightly soupier consistency." —Sara Bir, Simply Recipes Editor
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
‘ title=”homemade hamburger helper in a skillet at a table setting with two glasses of soda and a side salad”>
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
Get Recipe: Homemade Hamburger Helper
"To up the nutritional value, add some vegetables like diced bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh spinach or frozen peas." —Jasmine Smith and Laurel Randolph, Simply Recipes Editors
Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
‘ title=”Crispy ground beef tacos on a plate at a table setting with glasses of beer, bowl of diced tomatoes, and a table napkin”>
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
Get Recipe: Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
"While this recipe is quick and easy, it can be made lightning fast by swapping the corn tortillas and oil for store-bought crispy tortilla shells. Skip the first two steps and heat the shells in the oven before filling." —Jasmine and Laurel
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Nick Evans / Simply Recipes
‘ title=”Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes”>
Nick Evans / Simply Recipes
Get Recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
"When simmering the sloppy joe mixture make sure your heat is on low, so it doesn’t burn. It will thicken up as it cooks." —Nick
5-Ingredient Taco Bowls
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster
‘ title=”Plate of 5-ingredient turkey taco bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, bowl of lime wedges, and a fork on a table napkin”>
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster
Get Recipe: Turkey Taco Bowls
"This recipe calls for ground turkey, but you can easily make it ground beef, chicken, or pork!" —Devan
Read the original article on Simply Recipes.
