Recipes and Cooking Beef Recipes 8 Fast Ground Beef Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes for Low-Fuss Meals Choose from one of these quick recipes for dinner tonight! By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on January 11, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jacob Fox Leave that microwave meal in the freezer and skip the drive-thru. These 20-minute meals with ground beef are fast, fresh, and perfect for the weeknight rush. With our quick ground beef recipes, you'll put a package of meat to good use for hamburgers, chili, taco salads, and more. 01 of 08 Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps View Recipe Andy Lyons You've seen the mouthwatering lettuce wraps on your favorite restaurant menus, and now it's time to make them at home (in under 20 minutes). Spice up this quick ground beef recipe with our favorite trio—sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil. The low-carb, protein-packed recipe makes a great light lunch. 02 of 08 Saucy Meatball Sandwiches View Recipe Andy Lyons Meatballs in minutes? Absolutely! There are no frozen or shortcut ingredients needed for this quick ground beef recipe. Simply mix, shape, and bake before coating in tasty red sauce. Pile the saucy meatballs in hoagie buns and top with plenty of Parmesan cheese. 03 of 08 Taco Burger Sliders View Recipe Jacob Fox There are a lot of boring burgers out there—these are not among them. We've spiced things up in this 20-minute ground beef recipe with salsa and taco seasoning. Enjoy the taco-flavor burgers with cheese and extra salsa. Ground Beef Recipes Your Family Will Request Again and Again 04 of 08 Summer Chili View Recipe Jason Donnelly A few shortcuts like frozen veggies and canned beans mean this chili is ready in just 20 minutes. Fire-roasted tomatoes and ground chipotle chile pepper provide bold flavor without having to cook a long time. Opt for extra-lean meat and reduced-sodium broth to keep this quick ground beef recipe a healthier dinner option. 05 of 08 Copycat Smashed Burgers View Recipe Matthew Clark You do have time to make a fast ground beef recipe for dinner tonight. The trick to achieving your favorite restaurant's smashed burger at home cooking them in a skillet at high heat. Searing those patties at a fiery temp means perfecting that crispy exterior while keeping the inside nice and juicy. 06 of 08 Easy Taco Salad View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul You can have a healthy dinner on the table in just 15 minutes. The trick? Make the taco meat the night before, and this salad's ready when you are. If you like, layer the ingredients in jars to transform the dish into one of our favorite portable quick meals with ground beef to pack for lunch or a picnic. Use It Up! Surprising Ground Beef Recipes Beyond Burgers 07 of 08 Beef and Cabbage Wraps View Recipe Andy Lyons Go ahead and pass the drive-thru because we've got a 6-ingredient quick ground beef recipe you won't forget. These crunchy wraps have the fast-food flavors you love but with a healthy serving of protein and veggies. Wrap the tortillas in foil and pop them in the oven to get warm while you prepare the rest of the meal. 15 Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes or Less 08 of 08 Salsa Beef Sandwiches View Recipe Jay Wilde This tasty sandwich recipe just so happens to have only five ingredients (one being water!) and is ready in 20 minutes flat. Simply brown the beef, add salsa, and simmer. The salsa gives these a sloppy joe impression, but with a little more zesty flavor. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit