22 Cheap Dinner Ideas That Start With A Pound Of Ground Beef

You can make these nachos on a single sheet pan so there's virtually no mess. Oh, and they take 30 minutes from start to finish. Get the recipe.

Grab some puff pastry dough and a pound of ground beef and you're halfway to dinner. Get the recipe.

Forget the takeout in favor of these 30-minute Korean beef bowls. The beef gets stir-fried in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, and sesame oil, then tossed with rice and veggies for a filling one-bowl meal. Get the recipe.

There's only 15 minutes of prep time required to make this comforting winter recipe. Get the recipe.

The base of these filling bowls is made of rice and ground beef, but the best part is that you can mix and max any of your favorite Tex-Mex toppings like tortilla strips, avocado, pico de gallo, and jalapeño. Get the recipe.

Burger night just got a whole lot better with this Mediterranean recipe. Plus, these flavorful beef patties call for just five ingredients. Get the recipe.

Make a huge batch of this 30-minute cheesy, chili goodness, then keep some frozen for cozy, winter nights. Get the recipe.

If lettuce wraps aren't filling enough, you could also serve this stir-fry Asian beef like mu-shu beef in flour tortillas or piled high with veggies over rice. Get the recipe.

Start with store-bought crescent rolls and then pile on all your favorite taco toppings. Get the recipe.

As if lasagna weren't comforting enough, try making it in cheesy, piping-hot soup form. Get the recipe.

This recipe couldn't be simpler. Just layer ground beef, noodles, marinara sauce,

and plenty of cheese in your slow cooker. Then let dinner cook itself. Get the recipe.

Just toss your ingredients into the Crock-Pot and wait. Get the recipe.

Nothing spices up pasta night like homemade bolognese sauce featuring ground beef, veggies, crushed tomatoes, and herbs simmered to perfection. Get the recipe.

Give taco Tuesday a makeover with this sloppy Joe style filling, made with beef cooked in Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and brown sugar. Get the recipe.

This classic Korean dish is made with jasmine rice, ground beef, carrots, spinach, cucumbers, and kimchi, but you can easily mix and match any of your favorite grains, veggies, and proteins. Get the recipe.