Quick Ground Beef Recipes for Flavorful Weeknight Dinners

Looking for easy ground beef recipes for your crock pot, Instant Pot, air fryer, or oven? Below is a curated collection of our favorite, reliably delicious dishes. You’ll find low-carb options like Stuffed Pepper Soup, Taco Chili, and Crustless Pizza, alongside kid-friendly comfort recipes such as Chili Mac Casserole, Sloppy Joe Soup, and Taco Tater Tot Casserole.

Are you looking for Easy Ground Beef Recipes for your crock pot, instant pot, air fryer or oven? Here is a list of our tried and true favorites including low carb dishes like Stuffed Pepper Soup, Taco Chili and Crustless Pizza, as well as kid-friendly recipes such as Chili Mac Casserole, Sloppy Joe Soup and Taco Tater Tot Casserole

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What Can I Make with Ground Beef?

Cris here. We love ground beef and use it often. You can search for many ground beef recipes on our site with the recipe finder, but we also wanted to share a handpicked list of family favorites. Aunt Lou and I put this roundup together: my picks focus on low-carb, make-ahead, and appliance-friendly options, while Aunt Lou selected kid-approved, budget-friendly crowd pleasers. Enjoy!

Low Carb Ground Beef Recipes

Our family has followed a low-carb lifestyle for years, and ground beef features regularly on our menus. Here are five reliable low-carb ground beef recipes that work well in a crock pot, Instant Pot, or air fryer.

Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup is a go-to low-carb comfort soup. It blends bell peppers, ground beef, and cauliflower rice in a tomato base—delicious topped with shredded cheese or cheese curds.

Low Carb Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

A comforting, tomato-based soup with bell peppers, seasoned ground beef, and cauliflower rice—perfect for a low-carb meal.

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Our Low Carb Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup is a low carb version of our very popular Crock Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup.

Low Carb Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

The Instant Pot version offers the same great flavors with faster cook time—ideal for busy nights.

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Are you looking for a Low Carb Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup? This is our tried and true recipe we have enjoyed for years! Bell peppers, ground beef and cauliflower rice in a tomato based soup make the perfect low carb soup!

Taco Chili (Low Carb)

Taco Chili blends taco spices with hearty chili ingredients for a satisfying, low-carb bowl. We make it in the crock pot, Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi depending on time and texture preferences.

Low Carb Crock Pot Taco Chili

A hearty chili with seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini; taco seasoning and cumin give it a smoky finish.

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Our Low Carb Crock Pot Taco Chili is a hearty soup with savory beef, tomatoes, peppers and zucchini. Taco seasoning and cumin add a smoky flavor to this low carb chili.

Low Carb Electric Pressure Cooker Taco Chili

A quick Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi version that keeps the same bold taco flavors and chunky vegetables.

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Our Electric Pressure Cooker Taco Chili is a quick and easy low carb soup to make in your Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi. This beefy chili has a hearty mix of tomatoes, peppers and zucchini. Taco seasoning and cumin add a smoky flavor to this low carb chili.

Meatloaf Parmesan

You don’t need to give up meatloaf on a low-carb plan. Our Meatloaf Parmesan uses seasoned ground beef combined with cheeses for a satisfying, lower-carb main dish that still tastes indulgent.

Crock Pot Meatloaf Parmesan

A family favorite crock pot meatloaf that works well for low-carb diners and comfort food lovers alike.

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Are you looking for a great crock pot meatloaf recipe? This Crock Pot Meatloaf Parmesan is a HUGE hit at our house for family dinner and it is also great for folks who are trying to eat low carb!

Crustless Pizza

Crustless Pizza is a longtime reader favorite and works for both low-carb and regular diets. This pizza casserole adapts easily to toppings you love, and we have versions for crock pot, air fryer, and oven.

Crock Pot Crustless Pizza

Easy to prepare and customizable—perfect for a hands-off pizza night.

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This Crock Pot Crustless Pizza is delicious and simple to make!

Air Fryer Crustless Pizza (Low Carb)

A fast, kid-approved crustless pizza made in the air fryer—great for a quick dinner.

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Our Air Fryer Crustless Pizza is a super easy low carb casserole that kids of all ages enjoy! Use your family's favorite toppings to make homemade pizza night a snap.

Crustless Pizza (Oven Recipe)

An oven-baked crustless pizza that’s easy to make and easy to customize for the whole family.

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This Crustless Pizza oven recipe is a great weeknight meal that the entire family will enjoy and can be adapted easily to have your favorite pizza toppings!

Cheeseburger Salad

Our Cheeseburger Salad takes classic burger flavors and turns them into a simple, low-carb meal. We serve it as a salad, or wrapped in a low-carb bun, tortilla, or lavash for variety.

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Salad

A flavorful twist on burger night—cooked slowly for tender, seasoned beef ready to top a bed of greens.

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Are you looking for a yummy way to switch up your salad routine? Our Crock Pot Cheeseburger Salad takes all the delicious flavors from your favorite burger and turns it into a fun salad!

Kid Friendly Easy Ground Beef Recipes

Aunt Lou focuses on easy, budget-friendly ground beef recipes her kids love. Below are some of her family’s go-to meals for the crock pot, Instant Pot, and oven.

Slow Cooker Cheddar Meatloaf

This cheesy meatloaf is a longtime reader favorite—simple to prepare in the slow cooker and adored by families.

Slow Cooker Cheddar Meatloaf

A quick and easy crock pot meatloaf packed with cheddar—comfort food that’s effortless to make.

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Do you love meatloaf and want a quick and easy crock pot recipe? This Slow Cooker Cheddar Meatloaf is a delicious twist on your favorite meatloaf recipe!

Chili Mac Casserole

Chili Mac is a comfort-food classic that our readers requested in both crock pot and oven versions—filling, kid-friendly, and easy to prepare.

Crock Pot Chili Mac Casserole

A cheesy, satisfying casserole made easy in the crock pot—great for busy evenings.

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Everyone loves a good casserole, and this Crock Pot Chili Mac Casserole is sure to please! It is easy to make and delicious!

Chili Mac Casserole (Oven Recipe)

An oven-baked version that’s great when you need a quick, crowd-pleasing dinner.

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This Chili Mac Casserole is filling, delicious and perfect for a weeknight when you need dinner in a hurry and one everyone will love!

Beefy Burrito Casserole

This Crock Pot Beefy Burrito Casserole simplifies burrito night—cheesy, customizable, and perfect for serving with tortillas or as a filling for burrito bowls.

Crock Pot Beefy Burrito Casserole

An easy, cheesy casserole that’s delicious wrapped in a tortilla or served over rice.

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This Crock Pot Beefy Burrito Casserole is easy, cheesy and oh so delicious! You are going to love this delicious casserole on a tortilla!

Taco Tater Tot Casserole

Taco Tater Tot Casserole is a reader favorite in both crock pot and oven versions—taco-seasoned beef, cheese, and crispy tater tots make it irresistible to kids and adults alike.

Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole

Taco-seasoned beef, cheese, and tater tots—comforting and fun to serve for family meals.

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Tacos meat, cheese, tater tots OH MY! You do not want to miss this Taco Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole recipe! So yummy!

Taco Tater Tot Casserole

An oven-baked version that’s simple to assemble and always a hit at the table.

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This Taco Tater Tot Casserole recipe for you oven is incredibly simple and absolutely delicious! Everyone will love it and want the recipe!

Sloppy Joe Soup

All the flavor of a sloppy joe served as a soup—less mess, same comfort. This recipe is a kid favorite and simple to prepare in the crock pot.

Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Soup

A hearty, easy crock pot soup with classic sloppy joe flavors—ideal for busy nights and hungry kids.

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I love this Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Soup recipe! It is not only different from anything I've had before, it is easy to make and so hearty and delicious!

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