Author: Rhiannon Ball

Ground beef is so delicious and easy to cook with, but sometimes we get caught in the routine of making the same ground beef recipes over and over. Erm, we’re looking at you, tacos. Instead, here are some fantastic recipes that will change up your recipe game and throw your tastebuds for a loop in the best way possible! Tonight, pull out some ground beef and get ready to create your new favorite go-to meal that will please every family member.

1. One Skillet Mexican Beef and Rice

This Mexican beef and rice recipe is an easy and very filling dish that only takes one skillet to create! Anybody else in favor of minimal dishes? Add some guacamole to take this amazing recipe to the next level, or some fresh local veggies to make it come alive.

Following the recipe takes just 35 minutes and makes six servings. The best part is you can top this dish with whatever suits your fancy like sour cream, diced avocado, salsa, and more!

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2. Mediterranean Meatball Gyros Sandwich

Mediterranean Meatball Gyros Sandwich are so simple, yet so memorable! Instead of opting for the fast food gyro option at the mall or on the street, head home and create it in your own kitchen. The soft pita bread is the perfect way ingredient to wrap the meatballs and cucumber tomato salad in.

Dice up the produce and pair with a homemade tzatziki sauce to wow your friends and family the next time they come for supper

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3. Beef Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Make a bunch of these beef stuffed zucchini boats on Sunday night to bring to work with you for the whole week. Lunch? Done! Add some veggies in with your ground beef or add them afterward as a topping. It’s a flavorful, low-carb way to fill up midday and take a little over 30 minutes to make.

There are only three steps to follow, making it easy and probably guaranteeing it will become a go-to meal for you each week.

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4. Single Serve Lasagna In A Bowl

Making lasagna is fantastic for a big group of people, but what about when you are craving that delicious, cheesy food without your friends? This single-serve lasagna is a great option when you’re cooking for one.

It is also super helpful with picky eaters! Allow each person to make their own lasagna so they have no excuse not to eat it! Plus, it takes less than 10 minutes to make when you’re in a hurry to eat a hearty meal.

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5. Individual Cottage Pie with Cauliflower Mash

Another individual dish that will save you time and dishes when it’s just you and maybe one other person dining is this individual cottage pie recipe. It will cook quicker and therefore, you can eat sooner! That’s a win in our books.

The recipe uses 13 ingredients, takes 25 minutes to prepare in the oven, and is best served with cauliflower mash. If you prefer, this recipe can also be made in a single casserole dish.

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6. Juicy Burger

Homemade burgers are simply unbeatable, so we had to include them on this list. These burgers are so simple that they bring us back to the basics of why we first fell in love with hamburgers – quality, juicy meat.

These burgers can be grilled or prepared on the stovetop, depending on your preference. You’ll be skipping fast food burgers forever after preparing these homemade versions one time. Top the burger with your favorite ingredients and enjoy!

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7. Meatloaf Muffins

Meatloaf has never been so chic! These adorable bite-sized meatloaves are colorfully decorated with delicious mashed sweet potato to look like savory cupcakes. Set out as little appetizers or bake them in a regular sized cupcake pan for an entree!

This recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook, making it the perfect option when you’re in need of a quick dinner. It’s a fresh take on an old favorite that will quickly become a fan favorite.

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8. Quick & Easy Instant Pot Deconstructed Lasagna

There is no comfort food quite like lasagna and I’m not talking about the frozen version hastily grabbed from the grocery store. I mean, rich, cheesy, homemade lasagna. But it’s a lot of work to make it from scratch!

Enter this Forkly deconstructed lasagna recipe, which is essentially a smashed up version that, while not quite as pretty, tastes identical in a small fraction of the time it would normally take. Perfect for both picky and adventurous eaters!

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9. Stuffed Pepper Pasta Casserole

When stuffed peppers are simply not filling enough, this casserole combines a delicious meal with pasta to create an absolute masterpiece. It’s rich and cheesy and not as finicky to make! This recipe uses farfalle pasta, orange and green bell peppers, ground beef, and more tasty ingredients.

Once the pasta is cooked and all the ingredients are loaded into the prepared baking dish, this casserole takes about 15 to 17 minutes in the oven. Enjoy!

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10.  Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup

Make a big batch of this one pot lasagna soup and freeze for later! It’s a quick and easy meal to reheat just in time for unexpected hungry dinner guests to dig into. Plus, it requires only a fraction of the time and effort traditional lasagna takes!

It tastes just like lasagna since it’s loaded with cheesy noodles, rich marinara sauce, and Italian spices. Plus, it’s loaded with three irresistible cheeses — Parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta.

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11. Instant Pot Unstuffed Pepper Casserole

This easy weeknight dinner is packed with flavor and is a great way to hide a ton of veggies in your kiddo’s meal. It’s also a great way to use up those vegetables that have started to soften or wilt in the fridge, so you don’t have to throw them out!

This Forkly recipe yields eight servings and is made by using an Instant Pot. All in all, a delicious dinner and a tasty new recipe to try if you have an Instant Pot.

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12. Easy Weeknight Instant Pot Copycat Hamburger Helper

Clean up the ingredients of this family favorite dinner by making it from scratch in your Instant Pot! This copycat hamburger helper recipe from Forkly cooks incredibly quickly and has the same flavors that you love with none of the additives of the store bought version.

What’s great about this recipe is how it’s made entirely with an Instant Pot. It yields six to eight servings and takes just five steps to complete from start to finish.

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There are countless reasons why chicken is a go-to food for every meal. Not only is it delicious, it’s also easy to prepare and (especially when you get it on sale) fairly inexpensive, at least compared to most of the alternatives. When it comes to meal planning, there are two key elements to finding success: Timing and variety. If you don’t mix things up, everyone in your family will get bored of eating the same thing week to week. Balancing variety with timing (sometimes you only have a few minutes to throw together a meal before heading out to soccer, dance or other weeknight commitments that leave you strapped for time) can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Luckily, we’re here to help. There are so many ways to spice up chicken breasts. From salads and stir-fries to pasta dishes and wraps, there are plenty of quick and easy meal ideas that will please everyone in your family and leave you with time to spare.

Here are some delicious chicken dinners in under 30 minutes:

1. Chicken Stir-Fry

A stir fry is an excellent way to eat lots of crunchy vegetables with plenty of vitamins retaining their original texture and flavor. This recipe from Oh Sweet Basil combines fresh vegetables with juicy chicken to create the perfect healthy and delicious dinner. The best part? It takes only 15 minutes to make four servings!

Grab your cast iron skillet and begin cooking the chicken. Once that’s cooked, you can move it onto a plate and start frying up the vegetables. The homemade sauce you whisk together is made up of soy sauce, stock, honey, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cornstarch. Toss all the elements together for a fusion of flavor you’ll be craving for days.

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2. Grilled Chicken Wrap

This is a super quick meal you can make in a flash with just a few ingredients. It makes a great lunch or even a light dinner. I like to serve mine with a fresh salad, but feel free to pair it with whatever else you’re craving like sweet potato fries or crackers. Add in any of your favorite veggies or even switch up the dressing to customize it to your liking.

There are so many possibilities with this versatile recipe and it requires little skill to whip up. Simply grill some chicken or use store-bought chicken that’s already prepared. Grab your tortilla and load it with chicken, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and dressing. Roll it up and enjoy!

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3. 30-Minute Instant Pot Orange Chicken Dump Dinner

Put your Instant Pot to good use by following this delicious chicken recipe from Forkly. The name of this chicken dish says it all! Start to finish, this citrusy sweet dinner is done in less than 30 minutes. Just throw the ingredients in your Instant Pot, lid it, and walk away. At-home Asian cuisine at its finest!

This recipe uses boneless chicken, orange juice, orange marmalade, and other ingredients to create that recognizable orange chicken taste. It’s enhanced with ingredients such as minced garlic and ginger, paired with rice to make it extra filling, and topped with broccoli for a bit of a crunch.

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4. Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad

A bruschetta pasta paired with grilled chicken and balsamic glaze. Does it get much better than this? Following this recipe from Cafe Delites will quickly make it a fan favorite for dinner in your household. It’s made up of Italian seasoned grilled chicken, spaghetti pasta, a burst of garlic, and lots of parmesan cheese.

The easy recipe yields eight servings and takes just 25 minutes from start to finish. Serve this dish immediately while warm, or let it cool for a perfect chilled chicken pasta salad. The perfect weeknight meal (and the perfect next-day lunch if you happen to have leftovers).

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5. Chicken Parmesan Pasta

For an elevated dish that’s easy to follow even for novice home cooks, this chicken parmesan pasta recipe from Forkly is the way to go. You won’t have to worry about cleaning a mountain of dishes after cooking since it’s baked all on one-pan! Each serving is given a heaping of marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.

With chicken breasts simply dredged and breaded in panko and cheese, smothered in savory marinara and topped with more cheese, it only gets better as it’s served along with roasted broccoli. You’ll know it’s ready once the cheese is melted and brown.

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6. Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie

From cooking the fillings on the stove top to rolling out the pie dough to baking the whole dish in the oven – just thinking about making traditional chicken pot pie is exhausting! While it was one of my favorite meals as a child, my now busy lifestyle doesn’t accommodate labor-intensive recipes! With that said we set out to find a way to make this family-favorite meal easy, without sacrificing flavor. Thanks to the Instant Pot, we have the perfect solution.

This Forkly recipe yields four servings. To make the dinner even better, serve it alongside a hot biscuit. You can buy store-bought biscuits and simply follow the directions on the package.

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7. Easy Chicken Cheesesteaks

Nothing fancy or complicated here — just delicious, simple chicken cheesesteak sandwiches, jazzed up with a few different kinds of peppers. These are requested frequently in my house, and I hope you love them as much as we do! This recipe from Easyhealth Living teaches you how to make low-carb cheesesteak bowls, making it a cool twist on the classic cheesesteak.

It takes about 25 minutes to make three servings. The dish guarantees a mouthful of flavor with every bite thanks to the diced bell pepper, garlic powder,  Worcestershire sauce, and provolone cheese. Serve with or without the bun and dig in!

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8. Easy Weeknight Leftover Chicken Quesadillas

Put your leftover chicken to good use by following this delicious Forkly recipe. These quesadillas use leftover or rotisserie chicken to make a quick dinner that’s oh so easy and cheesy and toasted up just perfectly into little triangles for the whole family to devour. These quesadillas would taste great dipped in some guacamole.

To take these quesadillas to the next level, make our homemade Copycat Chipotle Burrito Sauce that’s partially made out of mayo and sriracha. It uses just five ingredients to deliver a creamy and spicy sauce your tastebuds will love. Plus, it only takes five minutes to whip up!

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9. Spicy Piri Piri Chicken Burger

Piri Piri (also spelled Peri Peri) is a popular spice in Portuguese food and is becoming more and more popular in North America. This recipe from Taste.com gives step by step instructions on making your own piri piri sauce which is the cooking base to this recipe! The twist? This chicken is served up on a burger for a handheld dinner that will taste great.

This recipe yields about four servings. You’ll start by making the chilli mixture that’s flavored with garlic, ginger, lemon juice, and salt. The other steps are just as easy to follow and will ultimately be worth the extra time it takes to complete this dish.

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10. Instant Pot Kung Pao Chicken

Takeout is delicious, but nothing beats the satisfaction of knowing exactly what goes into your meal by preparing it yourself and this Kung Pao Chicken will take less time than takeout delivery – we promise! This Forkly recipe is made courtesy of your Instant Pot, making it a low-maintenance recipe that will become a go-to on weeknights.

The recipe yield about four servings. For an extra crunch, feel free to add in about half a cup of roasted peanuts. While this recipe uses chilli paste to add spiciness, you can add less to have less heat. Alternatively, you can also add more to make it spicier. Just customize the amount to your liking!

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11. Caprese Chicken

Basil always adds the perfect fresh touch to any dish, and this Caprese chicken is no exception! Topped with rich cheese and tangy balsamic reduction, this meal will look like it took forever to make, but it really only takes 30 minutes when you follow this recipe from Foodie Crush.

Using store-bought pesto will ensure you get this dish cooked and served in just half an hour. What’s great is this mela is a one-pan recipe for minimal dishes after cooking. The fresh mozzarella cheese and tomatoes will give the chicken a summertime flair that you can enjoy all year long.

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12. Quick & Easy Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This Tuscan Chicken Pasta is creamy, filling, and absolutely packed with flavor. But best of all, it’s quick and easy to make! This filling Forkly recipe is prepared using your Instant Pot. It combines bowtie pasta, boneless chicken breasts, cream cheese, and a bunch of other flavors that will leave you begging for seconds.

Some ingredients included in this recipe are sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, spinach, minced garlic, and a few others. Garnish with some fresh basil and bon appetit! If you have any leftovers, just allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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