35 Simple Ground Beef Crockpot Recipes for Families with Picky Eaters
Easy ground beef crockpot recipes for picky eaters! These cheap slow cooker hamburger recipes make easy kid friendly dinners and simple family crockpot meals.
Because dinner needs to be easy, affordable, and picky eater friendly, ground beef and your crockpot are a winning combo.
Toss everything in, go about your day, and come back to a warm, hearty meal that feels homemade without the stress.
These crockpot ground beef recipes are perfect for busy weeknights, kid friendly family dinners, and meal planning on a budget.
With simple ingredients but lots of flavor, these cozy meals actually make dinner feel doable.
Even on your busiest (and most tired!) days!
Let’s check ’em out!
(Looking for more budget friendly family dinners? Try these chicken crockpot recipes for picky eaters, fun but healthy kid friendly dinners, and cheap crockpot soups.)
Crockpot Ground Beef Recipes
Crock Pot Spaghetti
Crock Pot Spaghetti is perfect for those busy days when you aren’t going to have time to cook dinner. Just put everything in the slow cooker and let it simmer all day.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Homemade Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are easy to make and quick to throw together. The sauce and the meat slow cook to become a wonderful sweet and tangy mixture.
Easy Salsa Beef
When you’re in need of the easiest ever dinner, Slow Cooker Salsa Beef is just the thing! The mixture makes the most delicious taco or burrito filling.
Meatloaf With Potatoes and Carrots
Crockpot Meatloaf is a full, one pot dinner. Carrots, potatoes and meatloaf cook together in your slow cooker for 5 hours.
Crockpot Chili
This easy Crockpot chili recipe is loaded with ground beef, seasonings & tons of flavor. It's hot and ready whenever you're ready to eat dinner.
Slow Cooker Goulash
Made with lean ground beef or turkey, tender macaroni noodles, and diced tomatoes, Goulash a fun, kid-friendly dump and go dinner for busy weeknights.
Crockpot Mexican Casserole
Crockpot Mexican Casserole is a flavor-packed meal made with beef, beans, corn, rice, and melty cheese. It has all your favorite Tex-Mex flavors for a Taco Tuesday or easy weeknight meal.
Salisbury Steak
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak features tender beef patties simmered in crock pot in a rich brown gravy with mushrooms. It might become a new family favorite!
Crockpot Lasagna
Irresistible, traditional Italian flavor made simple, this Crockpot Lasagna recipe is a cheesy, comforting, slow cooker winner that's special enough for company.
BBQ Burgers
Yes, these Crock Pot Barbeque Burgers are so easy to make and cook entirely in the slow cooker! Simple, tasty, and fool-proof.
Ground Beef Macaroni Casserole
Crockpot Macaroni Casserole is an easy weeknight dinner made with ground beef, corn, pasta, onions, peppers, seasoned well, lots of melty cheese.
Cheeseburger Soup
Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup is creamy and hearty with ground beef, tender potatoes, veggies, and lots of gooey cheese. Creamy, comforting, and hearty enough for big appetites.
Crock Pot Pizza
Change up pizza night and try making it in your slow cooker! This recipe is super easy and the crust comes out golden and crispy.
Southwest Tamale Pie
Crock-Pot Southwest Tamale Pie is a fiesta for your taste buds, it's created simply with ground beef and pantry staples like canned tomatoes and cornbread mix.
Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
Slow cooker Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are a tasty twist on a classic, made in your crockpot for an easy weeknight dinner.
Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers
Crockpot Stuffed Peppers feature tender bell peppers stuffed with an ultra-flavorful beef and tomato filling. The slow cooker does all the work - you don't even have to boil rice or brown beef.
Taco Tortellini
Taco Tortellini is the ultimate slow cooker meal! With seasoned beef, black beans, salsa, and cheesy tortellini, this recipe is a must-try.
Meatball Stroganoff
Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff is creamy, full of flavor, and filling. It’s made with Worcestershire, soy sauce, seasoning, beef broth, and frozen meatballs.
Copycat Wendy’s Chili
Slow Cooker Wendy's Chili is an easy way to have your favorite hearty chili at home. Skip the drive-thru and let your crock pot do the work!
Cowboy Casserole
Hearty Cowboy Casserole features ground beef, beans and potatoes for a stick to your ribs frugal meal that is perfect for feeding your hungry crew.
Meatball Sandwiches
Crock Pot Meatball Sandwiches are an easy dinner recipe that tastes amazing. They're also perfect for game day or potluck parties.
Taco Soup
Tasty and frugal Crock-Pot Taco Soup is fun to serve with your favorite taco toppings like cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips
Pizza Sloppy Joes
Combining two family favorites, Slow Cooker Pizza Sloppy Joes feature ground beef, and pasta sauce, cooked together with onions, peppers, and Italian seasonings, topped with pepperoni and mozzarella and served on a warm toasted bun.
Lasagna Soup
Crockpot Lasagna Soup has all the familiar flavors and textures of a classic lasagna, but in the form of a cozy bowl of soup. If you love lasagna but don’t feel like spending the time layer all the ingredients, just make the soup!
Tater Tot Casserole
Kid-loved and mom-approved, this slow cooker tater tot casserole is delicious, filling, and very budget-friendly. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Creamy Southwest Taco Soup
Dig into a bowl of this delicious Crock-Pot Creamy Southwest Taco Soup! A smooth, tangy recipe loaded with beans, ground beef, tomatoes, cheese and cream.
Slow Cooker Pizza Casserole
Crockpot Pizza Casserole is an incredibly delicious meal for the entire family to enjoy. It is really easy to make, kid friendly, and totally perfect for busy days.
Taco Potato Casserole
Slow cooker Taco Potato Casserole features your favorite Tex Mex flavors mixed with shredded hashbrowns. It's a satisfying variation to your standard taco night and an easy, family friendly meal.
Easy Cowboy Soup
Crockpot Cowboy Soup is made using simple ingredients like ground beef, pinto beans, and mixed vegetables., all slow cooked in a rich flavorful broth.
John Wayne Casserole
Crockpot John Wayne Casserole has layers of ground beef, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and jalapenos, covered in a blanket of cheesy goodness.
Shepherd’s Pie
Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie is an easy way to enjoy a classic comfort food casserole. Ground beef is slow-cooked with a tomato paste sauce, mushrooms, peas, and carrots topped with cheesy mashed potatoes.
Taco Mac and Cheese
Slow Cooker Taco Mac and Cheese is a simple, family friendly dinner, with easy ingredients including ground beef and velveeta. Great for busy weeknights and picky eaters.
Crockpot Meatballs
Tender, juicy, and exploding with flavor, these easy-to-make Italian Crockpot Meatballs are so versatile, savory, and delicious.
Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Hearty slow cooker cowboy beans with bacon and beef are the perfect side dish for your cookouts and barbecues, or filling enough as a main dish, too!
Italian Wedding Soup
This crockpot Italian Wedding Soup has tender meatballs, pasta, and hearty veggies in a flavorful broth. Just like Grandma's!
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Crockpot Hamburger Recipes
I hope this list of crockpot ground beef dinner ideas has given you tons of inspiration for easy weeknight meals for your family meal plan.
From cozy casseroles to Italian and Tex-Mex flavors and tasty pasta dishes and comforting soups, there’s something for everyone!
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