20+ Healthy Ground Beef Recipes

Each of these 20+ healthy ground beef recipes is easy to make, hearty, satisfying, and will help you steer clear of the dreaded dinner rut. From effortless weeknight recipes to fancy dinners, you’ll never run out of options!

• No bean chili. An all-in-one, easy dinner recipe that is totally bean-free but still packed with protein and satisfying flavor. Plus, the leftovers taste even better the next day.
• Stuffed pepper soup. An easy one-pot meal that turns classic stuffed peppers into a rich and warming soup. Stovetop and crockpot options are included. 
• Albondigas soup. AKA perfectly seasoned Mexican-inspired meatballs cooked with carrots and potatoes in a light and subtle broth. 
• Keto taco soup. Craving tacos? This taco soup combines your favorite taco flavors and transforms them into a steaming bowl of deeply flavorful soup. A little cream cheese goes a long way to make this soup creamy and rich. 
• Ground beef bulgogi. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s perfect over rice, noodles, or anything that can soak up the incredible sauce. Use it to make my Korean beef bowls.

• Air fryer meatballs. Tender, juicy, and versatile meatballs made in just 10 minutes using your air fryer. Serve them with gravy over cauliflower mashed potatoes, or simmer them in Pomodoro sauce or sugo and serve over pasta. The options are endless. 
• Eggplant lasagna. Swap the lasagna noodles for tender eggplant layered between savory meat sauce, tender spinach, and plenty of melty cheese. Plus, it makes for an amazing freezer meal.
• Lasagna with cottage cheese. Instead of ricotta, cottage cheese is used to lower the calories and fat without sacrificing the flavor. It may seem like a big change, but trust me, no one you share it with will be any the wiser.
• Protein pasta. High protein pasta baked in meat sauce and covered in a creamy cottage cheese and Greek yogurt sauce. It’s decadent, deceptively healthy, and packs over 35 grams of protein per serving. 
• Zucchini lasagna. A surprisingly easy, low-carb, healthy alternative to traditional lasagna, made with tender zucchini stacked between layers of marinara, juicy ground beef, and gooey melted cheese.
• Air fryer stuffed peppers. Quick, easy, and super satisfying, these stuffed peppers make the best wholesome dinner.
• Italian stuffed peppers. A well-balanced meal! Thanks to the combination of protein, fat, and healthy carbs, these are a meal in themselves.

• Healthy meatloaf. If you grew up eating meatloaf, you will love this recipe. It has all the same classic flavors but is made with wholesome, good-for-you ingredients you can feel good about sharing with your family. Want this quicker? Try air fryer meatloaf.
• Healthy burgers. Living a healthier lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to giant, juicy hamburgers. This recipe is the best of both worlds, with all the flavor of a burger but none of the unnecessary ingredients.
• Healthy stuffed peppers. The perfect weeknight dinner that adults and kids alike are guaranteed to love. It comes together in minutes, and the oven does most of the work.
• Keto tacos. Hands down a family favorite. Ground beef is cooked with the perfect balance of taco seasonings and served on keto tortillas (or whatever tortillas you prefer) with an assortment of your favorite taco toppings. 
• Air fryer hamburgers. The best healthy fast food fix comes in the form of these juicy hamburgers minus the excess oil or butter.
• Taco meat recipe. The tried and true classic that is perfect over baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, or in taco bowls.

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