These Healthy & Easy Ground Beef Recipes make tasty dinners or quick meal prep lunches! Try burgers, meatballs, or low carb options.
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Ground Beef Recipes
Ground beef is one of the most versatile protein options out there – there’s just so much you can make with ground beef! From delicious meatballs to copycat cheeseburgers, classic pasta dishes and comforting soups, I rounded up some of my favourite ground beef recipes that are healthy and easy.
Is ground beef healthy?
While ground beef might occasionally get a bad rap, it’s actually a pretty healthy option with the right fat-to-protein ratio. It’s high in protein, vitamin B and iron, so as long as you eat it in moderation and choose an extra-lean cut, ground beef can be a healthy choice. Just make sure not to go overboard on the salt and seasonings, and always choose extra-lean ground beef for the most nutritious meal.
Comfort Food
Ground beef is a staple in these healthy comfort food recipes! Casseroles and pastas round out this list of easy family-friendly dinner ideas.
Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}
35 minutes
This Healthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it's got extra veggies, too!
Make this recipe
Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1117IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 5mg
Healthy Beef Stroganoff {One Pot + Extra Veggies}
40 minutes
Healthy Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff is packed with veggies, comes together in one pot for minimal clean up and is freezer-friendly!
Make this recipe
Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4943IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg
The Best Lasagna Recipe on the Internet
1 hour 45 minutes
This is the BEST Lasagna Recipe on the Internet! It’s made with a hearty bolognese, classic tomato sauce and delicious homemade béchamel.
Make this recipe
Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3328IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 2mg
Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole {Easy Dinner}
45 minutes
This easy Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect family-friendly dish with all the flavors of a burger and cheesy goodness!Â
Make this recipe
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 512IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg
Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese
40 minutes
This Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food! It’s a cheesy one-pot pasta recipe that’s filled with hearty flavours.
Make this recipe
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1052mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 4.5mg
Burgers
Burgers are a must if you have a package of ground beef lying around. These recipes are definitely better than what you'd get at a fast food joint.
The Best Homemade Big Mac Recipe
45 minutes
This Big Mac recipe tastes just like your favourite McDonald’s burger with juicy hamburger patties, sesame seed buns and secret sauce.
Make this recipe
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1089mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 4mg
Shake Shack Burger {Perfect Copycat}
30 minutes
This Shake Shack Burger is a perfect copycat from the burger joint complete with Shake sauce – plus, they’re super easy to make at home!
Make this recipe
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1275IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 5mg
Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers
30 minutes
These Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers are a healthy BBQ recipe topped with garlic herb cheese, roasted red peppers and basil mayo.
Make this recipe
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1373mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1462IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 6mg
Chili's Santa Fe Burger
40 minutes
This Chili's Santa Fe Burger is a perfect copycat, stacked with avocado, monterey jack, red onion, jalapeños, tomato, pickles, cilantro & spicy sauce.
Make this recipe
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 806mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 306mg | Iron: 5mg
Applebee's Quesadilla Burger
40 minutes
This Applebee's Quesadilla Burger is the perfect restaurant copycat made lighter at home, right down to the Mexi-ranch sauce!
Make this recipe
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 459mg | Iron: 4mg
Meatballs
It wouldn't be a ground beef roundup if I didn't share any meatball recipes. These meatballs make for great snacks or lunches when packed in a wrap or with with a side of pasta.
Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs {Super Easy}
2 hours 30 minutes
These Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs are the perfect appetizer idea and come together super easy with less than 10 ingredients.
Make this recipe
Calories: 205.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.51g | Protein: 14.1g | Fat: 3.81g | Saturated Fat: 1.53g | Cholesterol: 55.61mg | Sodium: 781.5mg | Potassium: 352.1mg | Fiber: 0.79g | Sugar: 21.76g | Vitamin A: 166.71IU | Vitamin C: 1.79mg | Calcium: 30.83mg | Iron: 1.97mg
Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps
30 minutes
These Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps are a super easy dinner that come together in 30-minutes – plus the meatballs are freezer-friendly!Â
Make this recipe
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1557mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6625IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
Lighter Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
6 hours 20 minutes
These Crockpot Swedish Meatballs are made lighter using half the heavy cream and extra-lean ground beef meatballs made from scratch.
Make this recipe
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 35.5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3.8mg
Soups & Chilis
Looking for a hearty meal that will warm you up? These soups and chilis are excellent for that!
The BEST One Pot Lasagna Soup
30 minutes
This 30-Minute One Pot Lasagna Soup is freezer-friendly, and can also be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot – it's comfort in a bowl!
Make this recipe
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3mg
Easy One Pot Cheeseburger Soup
45 minutes
The Ultimate Cheeseburger Soup recipe is filled with ground beef, potatoes, cheese and frozen veggies for an easy, hearty take on a cheeseburger – you'll love this creamy soup!
Make this recipe
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 727mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3345IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
Crockpot Taco Soup {+Stovetop Instructions}
4 hours 15 minutes
This Crockpot Taco Soup is loaded with flavour! It's like having a taco in a bowl – you can make it on the stovetop or in the slow cooker!
Make this recipe
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg
Wendy's Chili
50 minutes
This Wendy's Chili recipe is an exact replica of the real thing – it's full of flavour thanks to green chilies, chili powder, cumin and two types of beans.
Make this recipe
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 764IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 6mg
Low Carb Recipes
If you want to cut back on carbs, these recipes are here for you! They're healthy twists on some of my favourite meals.
Low Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers
40 minutes
These Low Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers are filled with ground beef, ricotta, spinach and pasta sauce then topped with mozzarella cheese!
Make this recipe
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3617IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 4mg
Meal Prep Low Carb Big Mac Salad Jars
30 minutes
These Meal Prep Low Carb Big Mac Salad Jars are like a healthy cheeseburger – you probably already have the sauce ingredients! Â
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Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1041mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3.1mg
The Best Ever Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
45 minutes
These Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a healthy and low-carb dish, filled with a delicious Bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Make this recipe
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1519mg | Potassium: 1512mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3840IU | Vitamin C: 51.5mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 5.2mg
Low Carb Burger in a Bowl {Five Guys Copycat}
35 minutes
This Low Carb Burger in a Bowl is inspired by Five Guys and is a healthier, lower calorie option for burger night – cheese and bacon included!
Make this recipe
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 952mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 4mg
Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps
25 minutes
These Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps are made with double-stacked patties sandwiched between layers of shredded cheddar cheese and special sauce!
Make this recipe
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1435mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Stuffed Poblano Peppers {Low-Carb}
40 minutes
These Low Carb Stuffed Poblano Peppers are a healthy dinner stuffed with ground beef, red peppers, onions, cheddar cheese and cilantro!Â
Make this recipe
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 131.2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3.4mg
Tacos & More
Want a quick dinner idea? Throw some ground beef in a skillet with some taco seasoning then make these fun and delicious recipes!
Cheesy Gordita Crunch Recipe
35 minutes
This is the perfect Cheesy Gordita Crunch Copycat Recipe, just like the one found at Taco Bell! It's a hard shell taco wrapped in flatbread stuffed with cheese.
Make this recipe
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 2mg
The Best Dorito Taco Salad {Quick + Easy}
25 minutes
This Dorito Taco Salad is a fun 20-minute dinner idea made with crunchy Cool Ranch Doritos, fresh veggies, cheese and taco sauce.
Make this recipe
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1633mg | Potassium: 1563mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 16989IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 15mg
Taco Bell Nacho Fries
45 minutes
These Taco Bell Nacho Fries, aka fries supreme, are smothered in delicious nacho cheese, pico de gallo, ground beef and sour cream.Â
Make this recipe
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3mg
Wendy's Taco Salad {Perfect Copycat!}
50 minutes
This Wendy's Taco Salad recipe is an almost exact copycat of the fast food chain's famous salad. You'll learn how to make the Wendy's chili recipe too!Â
Make this recipe
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 878mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1600IU | Vitamin C: 17.5mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 4.4mg
Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza
40 minutes
This Meal Prep Individual Taco Pizza is a great way to save time and money by doing some weekly batch cooking. And it's a healthy, fun twist on pizza that you're going to love – you can freeze these mini pizzas for work too!
Make this recipe
Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 5.6mg
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