24 Recipes to Make When You Have Ground Beef in the Freezer

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24 Recipes to Make When You Have Ground Beef in the Freezer

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Crunchy shell beef tacos on a plate topped with cheese

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March 19 2020

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Here's how to turn that pound into something really delicious for dinner. Check out our favorite recipes using ground beef.

 

  1. Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

    Dinner is served ... in one skillet! We're talking beef, veggies, and all. 

  2. That's Smart! Beef Tacos

    Sometimes, you just need a classic beef taco. When that time hits, reach for this recipe.

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  3. Hunt's Quick Mini Meatloaves

    An individual meatloaf recipe baked in muffin cups and topped with a sweet and tangy tomato sauce.

  4. Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

    They're like the lettuce wrap appetizer at your favorite restaurant, only better. Because you can make them at home in less than 30 minutes. 

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  5. Beef Enchilada Casserole

    It's enchilada night and we cannot wait to make these baked beef enchiladas. 

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  6. BBQ Sloppy Joes

    Have sloppy Joes ever been this easy and looked so good!? We didn't think so either.

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  7. Hearty Chili Rotini

    One skillet and a few ingredients are all you need to make our filling beef, cheese, and pasta skillet.

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  8. Stuffed Meat Loaf

    Give it a swirl! Roll spinach and Italian cheeses into the loaf, wrap in bacon and drizzle with sriracha and honey.

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  9. 4-Ingredient Goulash

    Need dinner in 30-minutes or less? Don't want to break the bank on ingredients? Sounds like you need our 4-Ingredient Goulash recipe.

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  10. Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese Burger Casserole

    Our mash-up of mac and cheese, cheese burgers, and all things spicy. Top this casserole with Flamin' Hot Cheetos for extra spicy flavor and crunch.

  11. Tailgate Chili Dogs

    Chili dogs have never been so easy. Prep the chili and grill the hotdogs and then keep everything warm in your slow cooker.

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  12. Mexi Meatloaf Mug

    A hearty meal is just a few ingredients and a microwave away! Use a 12-oz. mug to make this meatloaf for one.

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  13. Bang Bang Burgers

    We grabbed our not-so-secret Culinary Tours Bang Bang Sauce to make these burgers taste incredible! Not only is it in the actual burger, but we used it to dress the broccoli slaw, too. 

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  14. Ultimate Easy Beef Nachos

    Why are these ultimate and easy? Just brown the beef in a skillet and then layer with chips, cheese, and top with anything your heart desires.

  15. Fan Fare Football Chili

    Give traditional chili a twist by including ancho chili powder and corn.

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  16. Cheeseburger Potato Chowder

    Everything you love about a cheeseburger, but in a comforting hot bowl of soup.

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  17. Beef Empanadas

    A flaky homemade fried dough is the perfect carrier for this sweet, salty, and savory beef mixture. You'll love the combination of cinnamon, olives, vegetables, and beef.

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  18. Classic Shepherd's Pie

    All the makings of a traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie—it's recipes like this that make us wish every day was St. Patrick's Day.

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  19. Mac-A-Taco

    Mac and cheese in a taco? This is a mash-up made in heaven!

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  20. Tater Hot Dish

    Don't be turned off by the humble appearance of this classic casserole. The combination of condensed soup, frozen veggies, beef, and delightful crispy potato puffs brings comfort to the table—all ages love it.

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  21. Grands! Unsloppy Joes

    Average sloppy joes? Not! Try this extra easy, cheesy take on sloppy joes with flaky Grands! biscuits.

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  22. Classic Lasagna

    Tried and true, this is one of Hy-Vee's most requested recipes. Nothing fancy or complicated about it. Just really good—and simple—lasagna.

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  23. Impossibly Easy Mini Cheeseburger Pies

    Ideal for a crowd, these easy-to-make mini cheeseburger pies can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. You may need to bake a bit longer than the recipe directs since you'll be starting with cold pies. 

  24. Beef and Cheese Foldover

    It's like a taco pizza only tastier and easier. 

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