If you've got a package of ground beef, you're almost all the way to dinner.
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If there's one thing that makes cooking an easy recipe even easier, it's using fewer ingredients. It's less to buy, less to prepare, and less to worry about! These recipes all use a package of ground beef and five or fewer other ingredients (not including salt, pepper, oil, and water) to make a variety of delicious dinners you'll want to make on repeat.
Don't forget to read the helpful tips and tricks from our editors and contributors as you go, as they have great ideas for slimming down the ingredient count to get dinner on the table in a flash.
5-Ingredient Barbecue Meatloaf
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
Get Recipe: My Mom’s 5-Ingredient Meatloaf Is My Favorite
"I recently came across a meatloaf recipe online that called for 20 ingredients. I was perplexed because my mom’s meatloaf recipe has just five ingredients and is, in my humble opinion, one of the best and easiest meatloaf recipes I’ve ever made." —Ivy Manning, Recipe Developer
3-Ingredient Dolma and Ground Beef Skillet
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
Get Recipe: The 3-Ingredient Dinner I Can’t Stop Making
"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, Senior Editor
20-Minute One-Pan Beef and Chickpeas
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
Get Recipe: The 20-Minute Ground Beef Dinner I Make All the Time
"To make this recipe 5-ingredient, skip the ground cumin and ground onion powder, opting for a bit more garam masala and you've got a 5-ingredient, 20-minute dinner!" —Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer
5-Ingredient Pasta Bake
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
Get Recipe: The Budget-Friendly 5-Ingredient Pasta Bake My Family Asks Me For All the Time
"Since the pasta will be cooked twice, it’s better to slightly undercook it during its initial boil. Check it two minutes before you expect it to be done to determine texture. It should still be a little hard." —Sara Haas, Recipe Developer
5-Ingredient Gingery, Garlicky Ground Beef
Simply Recipes / Myo Quinn
Get Recipe: This 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Dinner Might Be the Best Thing I’ve Ever Made
"Get the rice going before you start. Then, have all of the ingredients prepped before you heat the pan because everything cooks in under 5 minutes." —Myo Quinn, Former Associate Editorial Director
Ground Beef Hummus Bowls
Simply Recipes / Stephanie Ganz
Get Recipe: The 10-Minute Dinner I Make All the Time
"Keep the seasoning to a minimum on the ground beef with your favorite seasoning mix instead of the three separate spices called for in the recipe. To serve, find whatever you have in the fridge, or keep it super stripped back and simple." —Stephanie A. Ganz, Recipe Developer
Air Fryer Hamburgers
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
Get Recipe: Air Fryer Hamburgers
"I’m a firm believer that fat is flavor when it comes to burgers, so I always look for at least an 85-15 blend for ground beef when I’m making burgers. You can also purchase an 80-20 blend." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer
Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
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Get Recipe: Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
"Swap the spices (chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and salt) for 1 1/2 tablespoons of taco seasoning. Add salt to taste." —Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director
Classic Patty Melt
Simply Recipes / Nick Evans
Get Recipe: Classic Patty Melt
"Personally, I like simple sandwich bread for my patty melts. Nothing fancy! I just use standard white or wheat sandwich bread and the results are wonderful." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer
Andrew Zimmern's Hotdish
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas
Get Recipe: Andrew Zimmern’s 5-Ingredient Casserole Is Beloved by Midwesterners for Good Reason
"Andrew's hotdish tastes like a cozy home filled with family photos and a broken-in sofa. I haven’t had much experience with this type of food, but I liked it." —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor
Creamed Tacos
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
Get Recipe: This Is the Only Way I'll Eat Velveeta—It's So Delicious
"We always serve creamed tacos super thick, so it really sticks to your ribs. But if yours is thicker than you’d like, add a little water or milk to get a slightly soupier consistency." —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor
Easy Beef Krapow
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu
Get Recipe: The 10-Minute Ground Beef Dinner I Make Once a Week
"Slim this recipe down to 6 ingredients by skipping the sugar, Thai basil, and Thai chilies. You'll still have a satisfying, savory beef that will pair well with steamed rice." —Frank Tiu, Recipe Developer
Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Get Recipe: Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers
"Substitute the herbs with an Italian herb mix to keep it under 6 ingredients." —Elise Bauer, Founder
Baked Ground Beef Tacos
Simply Recipes / Sara Haas, RD
Get Recipe: Baked Ground Beef Tacos
"Lose the diced tomatoes here and serve with your favorite salsa." —Sara Haas, Recipe Developer
Hamburger Stroganoff
Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer
Get Recipe: Hamburger Stroganoff
"With a few tweaks (use yogurt in place of sour cream and lemon, skipping the sherry) this easy recipe is made even easier with just 6 ingredients." —Elise Bauer, Founder
Taco Bowls
Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ana Kelly / Prop Styling by Shell Royster
Get Recipe: Turkey Taco Bowls
"This recipe originally calls for ground turkey, but ground beef makes a great, equally delicious swap." —Devan Grimsrud, Contributor
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