Ground Beef Recipes

So chunky, hearty, and comforting! This will be the BEST chili you will have in your entire life – I PROMISE! And it is so stinking easy with such minimal effort with the help of your pressure cooker. Simply throw everything right in and let it do all the work for you! But guys, this is not your average Joe bowl of chili. Nope. It really isn’t. And with the help of your Instant Pot, this will be the best (and easiest) chili of your entire life. I know, it’s a loaded statement. But it’s true. The texture of the chili comes out so perfectly with the lean, tender, crumbled ground beef with all the black bean goodness. It’s chunky, it’s hearty, it’s cozy and it’s perfect to dunk your buttery buttermilk cornbread right in.

The best Meatloaf recipe is full of flavor and is moist and scrumptious! It's simple to make and comes out perfect every time! Meatloaf is fairly inexpensive, easy, filling and can feed a lot of folks. And perhaps the name does not help it’s the case at all, but let’s face it, when meatloaf is done right, it is so comforting to the soul. Personally, I’m a meatloaf lover. But if you aren’t, then maybe it’s time you give it a second chance. Because meatloaves need love too, even if they aren’t the prettiest girl showing up to the party.

Love lasagna? This recipe might take a couple of short cuts, but it's loaded with layers of flavor. We like popping the cooked lasagna under the broiler for a second to get some color, but it's optional if you'd rather not turn on your oven. Looking for a meatless option? Our vegetarian lasagna is an all-time fave.

This cheeseburger pasta is a hearty recipe of ground beef, shells, and cheese in a savory tomato sauce topped off with bacon and pickles. All the flavors of a bacon cheeseburger in a comforting pasta dish! If you love a good bacon cheeseburger, you’ll adore this unique pasta dish! It’s packed with meat, cheese, tender pasta and of course bacon for a satisfying dinner the entire family will go crazy over.

A traditional classic Easy Meatloaf Recipe! This meatloaf is tender, juicy and really flavorful! It's satisfying and extremely easy to make! Meatloaf freezes well. The great thing is that you can freeze it before or after cooking. To freeze it before cooking, place the meatloaf in a loaf pan and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap, then in foil and freeze.

The best taco chili made in 30 minutes or less in the instant pot (pressure cooker)! To make this taco chili in the instant pot, you can saute the beef and onion first using the “saute” function. Once it’s browned through, you add all of the other ingredients and then cook it for 10 minutes. You’ll let out the pressure naturally for five minutes and then release it all and the soup is ready. Nothing beats a 15 minute cook time! Using the instant pot, this soup can be ready in 30 minutes or less.

The best meatloaf is tender, not a dense brick. Adding breadcrumbs and milk helps keep the meatloaf tender while adding moisture, and the egg will bind it all together. However, the way in which you work the ingredients together will make a big difference in the final outcome. Much like creating a great meatball, you have to be careful about overworking the meat. If you squish the ground beef or work it excessively your meatloaf will get dense.

These cheesy ground beef empanadas are full of deliciously seasoned ground beef, loaded with two types of cheese and then baked to perfection. The flaky pie crust that surrounds the meat and cheese is so flaky and golden brown. This delicious cheesy ground beef empanada recipe is one I’ve been meaning to share with you all. Give it a try! You won't regret it!

We're all about comfort food mash-ups. (Think Chicken Parm Grilled Cheese and Mac & Cheese Pizza). But this particular recipe is a little tamer than the rest. Though it sounds kinda crazy, it's pretty simple. Here's what makes it so good. For this delicious soup, it needs to be a hearty tomato base. This has tomato paste and beef broth, which get added after sauteing the usual medley of veggies. The real surprise: Italian seasoning. It adds a wonderful flavor to the soup.

This meatloaf is extremely juicy, and the potential variety of different flavors is as big as your imagination. I've done American cheese with ketchup and mustard on top and served with dill pickle chips. Another one might be cheese and mushroom topping. I suggest using an 85/15 ground beef because the higher fat content ensures a more tender and moist meatloaf. You can use lower-fat ground beef, but your meatloaf will likely be a little more firm and less juicy.

A one-pot meal made in your pressure cooker with homemade meatballs (not frozen!). Still so quick and easy to whip up! There's something so cozy and homey about spaghetti and meatballs. It's just one of those dishes that screams comfort food like mom used to make. Except I almost never make it at home. Mainly because it seems like there are 8 thousand steps involved and another 7 thousand dishes to clean. But not to worry. We now have an Instant Pot version that keeps it to a one-pot wonder. The meatballs get seared right in the Instant Pot, and the uncooked spaghetti noodles will cook right along with everything else. It's genius, I know, as everything just soaks and cooks right in the pasta sauce!

Deliciously flavorful and tender Beef Gyros, made in the slow cooker or instant pot pressure cooker. This tasty dish couldn’t be easier to make from home! Depending on your time restraints, these delicious Beef Gyros can be made in the slow cooker or the pressure cooker (instant pot). They take less than 15 minutes to prepare and the final product is SO tender, juicy and flavorful. Serve them in a warm pita with traditional gyro toppings, like my simple homemade sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion. We also like to add a little hot sauce, but I’ll leave that up to you.