30 Beef Mince Recipes That are Savory and Comforting! 

September 22, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Ground beef is affordable and cooks up quickly, making it the perfect ingredient. But, what can you make with ground beef? Well, as these beef mince recipes show, there is quite a lot that you can do with it! Italian and Mexican dishes, fried rice and noodles – come along and check them all out! 

beef mince

1. Spaghetti Bolognese 

This is such a classic dish and one that everyone should know how to make! All you have to do is to saute the beef mince in aromatics before reducing it in red wine. You then simmer the meat in tomato sauce and herbs. Once cooked, add the sauce to cooked spaghetti along with pasta water and mix well. Then sprinkle on some parmesan cheese!

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Spaghetti Bolognese

2. Ground Beef Burrito Bowls

This is a savory and filling dish that is so easy to make! The beef mince is cooked in spices, tomato paste, and peppers until done. Then, transfer to a bowl of rice and serve with a side of homemade jalapeno cilantro sauce. You can also add black beans, corn, and cheese to the bowls! 

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Ground Beef Burrito Bowls

3. Shepherd’s Pie

This is such a comforting dish and one that incorporates beef mince and veggies in a single dish! The ground beef is cooked in herbs, broth, and veggies until you get a savory base. This is poured into a casserole dish and topped off with mashed potatoes mixed with parmesan cheese. Bake until the pie is cooked through! 

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Shepherd’s Pie

4. Ground Beef Lasagna

This is sure to be the most incredible lasagna you have tasted! You start off by making meat sauce with beef mince, Italian sausage, herbs, and tomato sauce. This is piled on top of cooked lasagna noodles. Then, you add a ricotta,egg, and parmesan layer, mozzarella cheese, and continue the layers until you reach the top! Bake until done! 

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Ground Beef Lasagna

5. Chili Con Carne

This is the perfect recipe if you want something that is warm, cozy, and has a ton of flavor! The beef is simmered in tomatoes, broth, and a ton of spices along with kidney beans. If you want to take your chili to the next level, then add in a little bit of dark chocolate for a more complex flavor! 

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Chili Con Carne

6. Italian Meatballs

It doesn’t matter if you are looking for meatballs for spaghetti or sandwiches, this recipe is sure to do the trick! All you have to do is mix the beef mince in eggs, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, and spices. Roll this mix into individual meatballs and then bake until done! 

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Italian Meatballs

7. Beef Kofta Kebabs

This is such a fragrant and delicious recipe that you are going to be surprised at how easy it is to make! The beef mince is combined with spices and fresh herbs – make sure to marinate the meat for better flavor. Then, shape the ground beef mix onto skewers and cook on a grill or pan until done. Serve with homemade tzatziki! 

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Beef Kofta Kebabs

8. Sloppy Joe’s 

This delicious and saucy recipe is sure to be a hit with your entire family – luckily for you, it is a breeze to whip up! The beef mince is seasoned with mustard, Worcestershire sauce, peppers, and onions before being simmered in tomato sauce. Serve with toasted burger buns. 

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Sloppy Joe’s

9. Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers

This is such a yummy recipe that is bursting with a lot of different flavors and textures! Here, the beef is simmered in tomatoes and spices before being mixed in with cooked rice and cheese. This filling is then spooned into roasted pepper halves and topped off with cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted! 

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Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers

10. Beef and Bean Burrito 

These beef mince and bean burritos are so simple to make that you can whip them up whenever you have a craving! The beef is cooked in taco seasoning and added to a tortilla that has been spread with refried beans. This is topped off with cheese and the burrito is rolled. Enjoy right away or freeze for later! 

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Beef and Bean Burrito

11. Ground Beef and Potato Casserole

This is such a hearty and comforting meal that it is sure to be a hit with whoever you serve it to! For this recipe, the beef mince is simmered in herbs, aromatics, milk, and broth. This is then piled on top of thinly sliced potatoes in a baking dish. Continue the layers until you get to the top and then cook until everything is tender! 

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Ground Beef and Potato Casserole

12. Beef Nachos Supreme

Whether you are looking for a snack or appetizer, these nachos are sure to do the trick! Here, the beef is cooked in taco seasoning until nice and flavorful. It is then spooned on top of tortilla chips and refried beans. Sprinkle shredded cheese and bake until the cheese is melted. Then, add tomatoes and green onions on top before serving. 

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Beef Nachos Supreme

13. Minced Beef and Onion Pie

This is a super savory pie that is perfectly balanced out by the buttery, flaky pastry! The filling is made by cooking beef mince, onions, and garlic in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Once done, this is spooned into a dish lined with homemade puff pastry. Then top off with more pastry and bake until golden brown! 

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Minced Beef and Onion Pie

14. Beef Empanadas 

Empanadas can be pretty intimidating to make but this isn’t the case with this recipe. This is because you use pie crust for the empanada shells. So, you just need to focus on making the beef mince filling. This is prepared by simmering beef in spices, tomato paste, chiles, and peppers, and cheese. Add this to the cut out crust, seal, and bake until done! 

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Beef Empanadas

15. Ground Beef Stroganoff

This is a warm and comforting meal with a lot of cozy flavor! For this recipe, you saute the beef mince in aromatics before the beef and mushrooms are cooked in a savory seasoned broth. Stir in sour cream just before serving. You can choose to pair the stroganoff with rice or egg noodles. 

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Ground Beef Stroganoff

16. Ground Beef Stir-Fry

Yes, you can make a stir-fry with beef mince. In fact, not only can this stir-fry cook up more quickly, it will also be more flavorful! The beef and veggies are sauteed before they are simmered in a sauce that is made from ginger, garlic, hoisin sauce, vinegar, broth, and brown sugar. Serve over rice when done. 

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Ground Beef Stir-Fry

17. Keema Curry

Not only is this keema beef mince curry super delicious, it also comes together in 40 minutes! The beef is cooked in aromatics, curry paste, and tomatoes until all the flavors are absorbed. You can serve this curry with naan or rice! 

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Keema Curry

18. Cheesy Hot Beef Sandwich 

Once you try this recipe, it is sure to become your new favorite sandwich! The beef mince is cooked in savory seasonings, cream of mushroom soup, and aromatics. Once done, stir in cheddar cheese and then serve onto hoagie rolls! 

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Cheesy Hot Beef Sandwich

19. French Onion Risotto

This is sure to be the most savory and creamy risotto you have ever tried! Here, the risotto is cooked in wine and broth and then cooked beef and white wine is added to the risotto along with the milk and cheese. Once everything is melted together, sprinkle with fresh herbs. 

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French Onion Risotto

20. Ground Beef Enchiladas 

Saucy, cheesy, and delicious, these enchiladas are sure to become a fan favorite! The beef is cooked in taco seasoning and is added to tortillas along with cheese. The tortillas are rolled and placed in a baking dish and smothered in enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until golden brown! 

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Ground Beef Enchiladas

21. Ground Beef Fried Rice

One of the great things about making fried rice with beef mince is that you get a mouthful of beef in every bite! This is a really easy recipe to make – you just have to cook the beef and veggies in aromatics. Then, mix them with cooked rice and scrambled eggs before drizzling everything with soy sauce and sesame oil. 

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Ground Beef Fried Rice

22. Mexican Picadillo

A savory, spicy dish that contains beef mince and potatoes – what’s not to love? The beef and potatoes are simmered in spices, aromatics, chilies, tomatoes, and broth until nice and tender. Once done, it can be served over rice or tortillas! 

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Mexican Picadillo

23. Greek Moussaka

You can think of moussaka as a Greek lasagna – just delicious! The beef mince is cooked in herbs, spices, tomatoes, broth, and wine to form the beef sauce. This piled onto a baking dish lined with cooking veggies and cheese. This is topped by more veggies and then a homemade bechamel layer before being baked to perfection! 

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Greek Moussaka

24. Chinese Beef Dumplings

If you are looking for a delicious, authentic dumpling recipe, then this is the one for you – it even comes with instructions on how to make your own dumpling wrappers! The beef mince is mixed with spices, sauces, oils, and sichuan pepper water. Add the filling to dumpling wrappers, close the dumplings, and boil until done! 

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Chinese Beef Dumplings

25. Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry

Flavorful and simple, this is a great recipe to try when you are on a budget! The beef and cabbage are sauteed in aromatics before being tossed in a stir-fry sauce made from soy, sesame oil, sriracha, and brown sugar. When all the flavors are absorbed, serve over rice! 

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Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry

26. Asiago Beef Tart

This looks like such a fancy recipe but you wouldn’t believe how easy it is to make! The beef is cooked and added to a mixture made from egg, asiago cheese, mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, and herbs. This is poured into a tin lined with a pie crust and baked until done!

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Asiago Beef Tart

27. Turkish Flatbread with Minced Beef

This is such a yummy and savory dish that you are going to want to make it time and time again! Here, you make homemade Turkish flatbread stuffed with spices. Then, apply a mixture of meat cooked in tomatoes and spices onto the bread, drizzle in oil, and bake. Serve with a mint yogurt. 

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Turkish Flatbread with Minced Beef

28. Beef Wonton Soup

Warm, delicious, and healthy, this might become your new favorite comfort meal! The beef is mixed with spices, aromatics, and water chestnut and used as a filling for homemade wonton wrappers. The wontons are boiled and then added to a soup base made from stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, bok choy, and more! 

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Beef Wonton Soup

29. Minced Beef and Dumplings 

This is another warm and comforting meal! Here, the beef mince is simmered with carrots and aromatics in broth, seasonings, and Worcestershire sauce. Then, the beef mince is topped off with homemade dumplings and baked in an oven until golden brown! 

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Minced Beef and Dumplings

30. Asian Ground Beef Noodles

This is a super savory and simple ground beef and noodles recipe! The ground beef is cooked in aromatics and soy sauce before being tossed with noodles and a sauce made from oyster sauce and rice vinegar. Serve with green onions and red chili pepper flakes. 

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Asian Ground Beef Noodles

There you go – all the yummy beef mince recipes that you can want! Most of these are quick, ensuring that they will be the perfect weeknight meal for when you want something delicious cooked in no time at all! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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