11 Ground Beef Dinners That Are Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

Do you ever look at that ground beef and wish you had something different to do with it?

Your wish has been granted.

Here are 11 recipes that use a pound (or two) of ground beef.

Bowl of ground beef and broccoli stir fry at a table setting with a bowl of rice, bowl of sesame seeds and a glass of water

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Best of all, each recipe is ready in just about 30 minutes!

You wouldn’t do it every night, but once in a while, it’s a real treat.

Hamburger Stroganoff

Swapping ground beef for steak makes this classic weeknight friendlyandaffordable!

salisbury ground beef with a side of green beans on a plate

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Never buy the box mix again!

Cheesy Taco Pasta Skillet

Who says Taco Tuesday has to involve tortillas?

This recipe pleases the grown-ups and the kid contingent alike!

Ground beef and broccoli stir fry over rice in a bowl at a table setting with a glass of water, a bowl of sliced scallions, and a bowl of sesame seeds

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

Unstuffed Peppers

Skip the hassle of stuffing individual peppers and make this crowd-friendly “unstuffed” version.

Whatever it’s called, it’s comforting and so simple!

Two Bowls of One-Pot Taco Pasta Topped With Sour Cream, Sliced Scallions and a Lime Wedge, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin With a Pair of Silverware