25 Beef and Rice Recipes for Easy Dinners (2024)

Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole

This easy Mexican-inspired casserole is comfort food incarnate. "The flavors were SO good," reviewer Wilma Potter says. "Everyone had seconds, which speaks LOUDLY for the dish."

• 16 Family-Favorite Ground Beef Casseroles

Ground Beef Casserole with Brown Rice

This eight-ingredient dinner comes together with convenient kitchen staples, such as a can of condensed cream of celery soup, brown rice, and frozen peas.

Lentils with Ground Beef and Rice

Here's a filling, hearty dinner that will please everyone at your table. Reviewer and Allrecipes All-star Buckwheat Queen suggests adding hot sauce for a spicy kick.

Grandmaw Cain's Beef Tips and Rice

This old family recipe is easy to make with just six ingredients: butter, olive oil, beef stew meat, all-purpose flour, rice, and sliced mushrooms.

Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

"I made this today for lunch and it was a BIG hit," raves reviewer malbanese, who says it's a great make-ahead lunch.

• 15 Best Stuffed Peppers Recipes

Thai Beef Fried Rice

"Enjoy the delicious flavor that the soy sauce, fish sauce, and fresh tomato bring to this version of fried rice," recipe creator Diana71 says.

North African Beef and Brown Rice

This one-dish stew is packed with healthy ingredients like sweet potatoes and cabbage. Reviewer Kristi Madsen Chisholm suggests using leftover roast beef instead of ground beef.

Pressure Cooker Mexican Beef Rice

Serve this flavorful beef and rice dish in a bowl or spoon it into Boston lettuce leaves for quick and easy lettuce wraps.

• 16 Instant Pot Ground Beef Dinners

Corned Beef Kimchi Fried Rice

Chef John's take on fried rice—made with caramelized kimchi— is exceptionally moist, thanks to the runny egg yolk on top.

One-Pot Rice and Beef Pilaf

It couldn't be easier to make this filling beef pilaf with just one pot and fewer than 10 ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

• 16 One-Pot Dinners Ready in Less Than an Hour

Baked Spanish Rice and Beef

Here's a simple dish that you need to add to your recipe repertoire. Recipe creator and Allrecipes All-star Soup Loving Nicole suggests adding tomato sauce into the mix for moisture and flavor.

Beef Bulgogi with Dipping Sauce

In this mouth-watering Korean barbecue dish, thinly sliced sirloin steak is marinated in a soy sauce-sesame oil mixture, cooked, and served over white rice.

Sizzling Steak Burrito Bowl

"This sizzling steak burrito bowl is not your average burrito bowl," recipe creator Culinary Envy says. "Marinated grilled steak, savory Spanish rice, zesty beans and corn, smoky ranch, plus all the other fantastic fixings."

Rib-Eye Steak and Mushroom Risotto

Put your trusty sous vide cooker to good use with this restaurant-worthy steak and risotto recipe. Top with fresh chives and extra Parmesan cheese.

Taco Stuffed Poblano Peppers

"Poblano peppers are stuffed with ground meat, Spanish rice, and baked in a tomato-based sauce with a sprinkling of cheese," recipe creator IBETRAVLIN says.

Cheesy Hamburger Stew with Rice

This quick, easy, and cozy stew will warm you right up on chilly weeknights. It comes together in just 35 minutes.

Southern Dirty Rice

According to recipe creator Kathleen, this old-fashioned dirty rice recipe has been passed down through the generations.

Skillet Burrito Bowl

Seasoned ground beef in this recipeis mixed with canned pinto beans, jarred salsa, and cooked brown rice. How is easy is that?

Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl

Make this convenient dinner in less than 30 minutes. "Your busy weeknight needs this dish," raves reviewer Buckwheat Queen. "Even your lazy Saturdays will be happy with it."

Stuffed Pepper Soup

If you like stuffed peppers, you'll love this hearty soup made with ground sirloin steak and bell peppers. Recipe creator Kate suggests serving with warm bread and a salad for a complete meal.

Quick Beef Stir-fry

Try this simple beef, vegetable, and rice stir-fry next time you're in need of a fast and satisfying dinner.

• Our 20 Best Stir-fry Recipes That Are Even Better than Take-out

Cubanos Frijoles

White rice is topped with seasoned ground beef, onions, olives, and black beans. Garnish with fresh cilantro for a burst of flavor and color.

Cajun Cabbage with Rice

This easy, cheesy, one-pan recipe is the ultimate Cajun comfort food. "This was a quick and easy dish to prepare and tasted great," according to one reviewer. "The flavor and spice was perfect."

Crispy Orange Beef

Here's a restaurant-worthy orange beef recipe that's great served with steamed rice and broccoli. A touch of cornstarch makes the meat extra crispy.

Tex-Mex Beef Bowl with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Flank steak is served over white rice with veggies, then drizzled with a homemade avocado-cilantro dressing.

More Inspiration

Try one of our Best Budget-Friendly Ground Beef Recipes. Plus, explore our entire collection of Beef Recipes.

• Simple Hamburger Stroganoff
• Slow Cooker Taco Soup
• Ground Beef and Cabbage