20 Easy Ground Beef Dinners for When You're Too Tired To Cook

Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. From Easy Beef Krapow (Thai Basil Beef) to One-Pot Taco Pasta, we’ve pulled together a collection of easy-peasy ground beef recipes that show you don’t need to do much to get a tasty meal on the table. Some of these recipes are ready to eat in under 30 minutes, some require onlyone cooking vessel, and some use a minimal number of ingredients, making them all perfect to keep in your back pocket for those nights when you just can’t with dinner. JoinMyRecipesto save, search, and organize your recipes all in one place! To start saving, click on any recipe below, then tap the heart ❤️ icon. Easy Beef Krapow (Thai Basil Beef) “Beef krapow, or Thai basil beef, is one of my go-to weeknight dinners, especially when I’m in a hurry and craving something flavorful and fast. This Thai classic uses clever ingredients to produce a flavor-packed dish in record time. My version is super quick, easy, and adaptable.” —Frank Tiu, Recipe Developer Dolma and Ground Beef Skillet “This dinner tastes like it took hours to make thanks to the rich flavor of the ground beef combined with the tang of the dolmas, but from start to finish you’ll need less than 30 minutes to get this hearty main on the table.” —Megan Scott, Former Senior Editor Slow Cooker Meatloaf “The meatloaf will also stay hot enough to serve for an hour or two after it has finished cooking if left covered in the slow cooker (either off or on the warming setting), making this an extremely convenient dish that will suit your schedule.” —Jamie Anulewicz, Recipe Developer Ratatouille Ground Beef Skillet “To turn ratatouille into a hearty dinner, I’ve added one of my favorite versatile proteins: a pound of ground beef. I go

Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.