40 ground beef chili recipes

A hearty Americanized goulash with beef round steak, potatoes, cabbage, and carrots simmered in vegetable juice. A filling one-pot meal ready in 35 minutes.

New Mexico chile salve is a simple spice paste of ground green chile, hot paprika, coriander, and oil. Rub it on beef, pork, or poultry before grilling for bold Southwestern heat.

Frito casserole layered with corn chips, ground beef, chili beans, tomatoes, corn, and cheddar cheese. A Tex-Mex weeknight casserole that comes together with pantry staples.

A quick but scrumptious recipe that uses ground beef, sweet bell peppers and a bit of chili powder.

Vegan garlicky chili made with TVP (texturized vegetable protein) instead of ground beef. Five cloves of garlic, two ounces of chili powder, and masa for thickening deliver hearty, meaty character.

Mom's slow cook chili made with ground beef chuck, tomato sauce, chili beans, and paprika. Works in a crockpot for 8 hours or a pressure cooker in under 30 minutes.

Freezer mix dinner using pre-browned, seasoned ground beef from the freezer with a boxed beef noodle or chili tomato dinner kit. A meal-prep shortcut for fast weeknight dinners.

Ground beef or turkey with onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and rice baked into a chili-spiced casserole. A simple one-dish weeknight dinner with pantry staples you probably already have.