Beef is a light and healthy meat that easily fits even into a diet. But sometimes ideas run out of what else can be done from it. In fact, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of delicious food options. Here are 20 of the best ground beef recipes!
1. Fast lazy cabbage rolls
The simplest recipe - you don't even need to shape the cutlets.
You will need: 600 g of ground beef, 1 kg of cabbage, 2/3 cups of rice, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 400 g of tomatoes in their own juice, 3 tbsp. sour cream, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Chop and fry the cabbage with carrots, onions and peppers for 5 minutes. Mix the minced meat with boiled rice, and put both masses in layers in a mold. Chop tomatoes, mix with sour cream, herbs and spices, pour cabbage with minced meat. Cover the form with foil and put it in the oven at 200 degrees for 40 minutes.
2. Minced beef meatballs with zucchini
Perhaps one of the most juicy and dietary types of meatballs.
You will need: 600 g ground beef, 400 g zucchini, 1 egg, 2 tsp. starch, flour, spices, herbs, 350 g of 20% sour cream, 200 ml of broth, 100 g of cheese.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat with grated zucchini, egg, starch and spices, form the meatballs, lightly fry in flour and put in a mold. Stir the broth with sour cream and grated cheese, add a little oil, pour the meatballs and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
3. Shawarma with ground beef
The recipe for a very hearty shawarma with meat and beans in the Mexican style.
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 1 onion, a pinch of hot pepper, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp. mustard, 250 g canned beans, 200 ml tomato sauce, 2 tbsp. brown sugar, 1 tablespoon wine vinegar, spice yogurt, green onions, red cabbage, lavash.
Preparation: Fry the minced meat with onions, garlic and chili. Add mustard, tomato sauce, sugar, vinegar and beans to it, bring to a boil and turn off. Chop the cabbage, mix the yogurt with spices and herbs, wrap the shawarma in pita bread and put it in the oven at 275 degrees for 3 minutes.
4. Provencal stew with ground beef
A hearty and beautiful dish can be safely put even on a festive table.
You will need: 2 onions, 200 g canned beans, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 zucchini, 100 ml of white wine, 200 ml of tomatoes in their own juice, 1 glass of broth, 200 g of ground beef, 2 sweet peppers, 1 eggplant, spices.
Preparation: Fry the minced meat and add chopped vegetables to it. Pour in white wine and simmer for 10 minutes, add tomatoes, beans and spices, and stew under the lid for another 20 minutes.
5. Chili with ground beef
A simplified recipe for making a classic chili for every day. You can add some canned beans.
You will need: 500 g of ground beef, 400 g of tomatoes in their own juice, 3 onions, 2 sweet peppers, 2 cloves of garlic, 45 ml of oil, 15 g of chili, spices.
Preparation: Fry chopped onions, peppers and garlic until soft. Add minced meat and fry everything together until tender, and at the very end add tomatoes and season with chili. Simmer for another 30 minutes on low heat, covered.
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6. Rustic Ground Beef Pie
Use any vegetables you have at home for the filling.
You will need: 10 g potatoes, 150 g flour, 80 g butter, 3 bell peppers, 500 g ground beef, 2 tomatoes, 70 g cheese, 1 onion, paprika.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, mash in mashed potatoes, add butter, flour and salt - this will be the dough. Chop all vegetables and fry a little, fry the minced meat separately and mix. Put the rolled potato dough into the mold and shape the sides. Lay out the filling, on top - tomato slices and grated cheese. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
7. Vegetable soup with meatballs
Ground beef is not as fatty as pork, so the recipe is more dietary.
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 0.5 cups of grated cheese, 0.5 cups of bread crumbs, 1 egg, 1.5 liters of broth, 1 liter of tomatoes in their own juice, spices and greens.
Preparation: Add cheese, crackers, egg and herbal spices to the minced meat, shape into small meatballs and fry. Fry chopped vegetables and garlic in the same container. Pour in the broth, add spices and chopped tomatoes, and boil for half an hour over medium heat. Add the meatballs and boil for another 15 minutes.
8. Frittata with ground beef
Italian scrambled eggs are prepared with meat, vegetables and spaghetti.
You will need: 500 g of ground beef, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 400 ml of tomatoes in their own juice, 300 g of spaghetti, 4 eggs, 50 g of cheese, herbs.
Preparation: Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the onion and fry for about 5 minutes. Add minced meat to the vegetables, and when it's ready, add chopped tomatoes with spices. After 10 minutes, add boiled spaghetti, move and cool. Pour in beaten eggs with grated cheese and place in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.
9. Casserole with ground beef, carrots and celery
A good dietary dish that can be quickly cooked in an oven or slow cooker.
You will need: 1 kg ground beef, 250 g white bread, 500 ml milk, 2 proteins, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 carrots, 2 stalks of celery, 2 tbsp. oils, spices.
Preparation: Cut the carrots and celery into cubes and stew them a little under the lid. Add bread soaked in milk, chopped onions, garlic, spices and whipped proteins to the minced meat. Put half of the minced meat, slices of vegetables and the other half of the minced meat in a greased form. Bake for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
10. Mushroom sauce with ground beef
Perfect with pasta, potatoes and other side dishes!
You will need: 200 g ground beef, 150 g mushrooms, 300 ml cream, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 50 ml oil, spices.
Preparation: Chop the onion, garlic and mushrooms, fry them and add the minced meat. Season the meat with mushrooms, stir and fry until tender. Add cream, bring to a boil and, if desired, thicken the sauce with flour.
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11. Meatloaf of ground beef
This ground beef dish is so easy to prepare that it is perfect for dinner after a hard day or unexpected visit from guests.
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 150 g cheese, 3 eggs, 1 clove of garlic, 250 ml milk, 250 g flour, spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat with 1 egg, garlic and spices, put it in a thin layer on the plastic wrap. Top with grated cheese and herbs - optional. Form a roll, put in the freezer for 3 hours, cut into thin slices. Mix a batter of 2 eggs, milk, flour and spices, dip each piece of roll in it and fry.
12. Cutlets from ground beef and buckwheat
Due to the fact that instead of rice there is buckwheat, the cutlets have an interesting taste.
You will need: 400 g ground beef, 4 tablespoons buckwheat, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 eggs, 4 tbsp. flour, spices.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat, lightly fry chopped onion with garlic, and add all this to the minced meat with spices and 1 egg. Beat the minced meat well and shape the patties. Dip each in a beaten egg, flour and fry.
13. Beef cutlets with pomegranate
Juicy pomegranate filling with aromatic herbs will be a real surprise!
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 egg, half an onion, 0.5 tsp each. salt, black and red pepper, bread crumbs, 150 g of pomegranate, 20 g of cilantro, 20 g of mint.
Preparation: Combine the minced meat with finely chopped onion, garlic, egg and spices. Form cutlets stuffed with pomegranate seeds and chopped herbs. Roll each in breadcrumbs and fry.
14. Meat casserole with broccoli and cauliflower
If you are tired of ordinary cabbage, try this more original combination.
You will need: 250 g ground beef, 250 g broccoli, 250 g cauliflower, 2 slices of bread, 2 onions, 2 squirrels, 2 tbsp. capers, 100 ml milk, 2 tbsp. bread crumbs, 125 g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Boil both types of cabbage lightly to soften them. Chop the onions and capers, soak the bread in milk, whisk the whites and add it all to the minced meat with spices. Grease the form with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, put the minced meat, and on top - both types of cabbage. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
15. Beef meatballs with dried apricots
Another unusual combination that many do not even know about. Try this dish once and it will become your favorite!
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 1 onion, 50 g dried apricots, 1 egg, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and dried apricots, add to the minced meat along with the spices and egg. Fry the finished meatballs in oil or bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees in the sleeve.
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16. Minced beef meatballs in milk
This ground beef recipe is perfect for the diet or for kids!
You will need: 500 g ground beef, 250 g rice, 1 onion, 1 liter milk, spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat with boiled rice, chopped onions and spices. Mix well and beat, shape into small meatballs and put under plastic wrap in the refrigerator for half an hour. Pour milk over them so that it completely covers the minced meat, and bake at 160 degrees for 45 minutes.
17. Roll of ground beef with avocado
Here is such an unexpected dish you can also quickly prepare for a family dinner!
You will need: 700 g ground beef, 200 g bacon, 1 avocado, 60 ml wine vinegar, 3 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Add vinegar and spices to the minced meat and mix well. Spread over the bacon strips, sprinkle with spices and chopped garlic, and spread the minced meat on top. Put strips of avocado on the minced meat, roll up a tight roll, grease it with oil, sprinkle with spices and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
18. Casserole with ground beef and corn grits
Better to choose the finest grind you can find.
You will need: 1 glass of corn grits, 500 g of ground beef, 1 onion, 2 stalks of celery, 2 peppers, 4 cloves of garlic, 400 ml of tomatoes in their own juice, 1 glass of tomato sauce, 300 g of champignon, 200 g of mozzarella, 1 tbsp. sugar, 50 g cheese, spices.
Preparation: Boil the corn porridge until cooked according to the instructions and place in baking dishes. Fry all vegetables with garlic, mushrooms, spices and minced meat until tender. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes and herbs and simmer for 15 minutes. Put the meat on the corn porridge, top with mozzarella and grated cheese, and bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
19. Beef meatballs with beans in pots
A simple and very satisfying ground beef dish that hardly needs to be cooked.
You will need: 100 ml milk, 300 g canned beans, 50 g cheese, 1 egg, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbsp. flour, 50 g of bread, 500 g of ground beef, 1 onion, half a bunch of greens, 2 tbsp. tomato paste.
Preparation: Chop the herbs and garlic, soak the bread in milk and add them to the minced meat along with the egg and spices. Form small meatballs, roll in flour, fry and arrange in pots. Fry onions, add beans, tomatoes and spices, simmer for 2 minutes. Spread the sauce for the meatballs, sprinkle with grated cheese and put in the oven at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.
20. Cutlets from ground beef and liver
A good alternative to regular meat or liver cutlets.
You will need: 400 g ground beef, 200 g liver, 1 onion, 5 tbsp. bread crumbs, spices.
Preparation: Grind the liver into minced meat and mix with the beef. Add chopped onion, spices and breadcrumbs to it, form cutlets and fry.