Easy Recipes with Frozen Hamburger Patties (Quick & Budget-Friendly Meals)
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a box of frozen hamburger patties sitting in your freezer right now. And on those busy nights when you need dinner fast…having easy go-to recipes makes all the difference.
These 6 Easy Creative Meals with Hamburger Patties have joined the ranks among our favorite meals at my house. I’m all about shortcuts and easy meals so these frozen beef patties recipes are sure to be a hit AND make your life so much easier!
Whether you make your own Frozen Hamburger Patties or buy them premade, I can tell you that there are more ways to cook them than just plain hamburgers!
What Can You Make with Frozen Hamburger Patties?
These delicious burgers recipes are a great way to use those tasty burgers up AND are super family-friendly and kid-approved!
- Salisbury steak
- Skillet meals
- Crockpot dinners
- Quick sandwiches
- Budget-friendly family meals
These yummy recipes are especially good when you’ve got WAY too many hamburgers and you’re tired of having the same old cooked frozen patties on a buneven if it’s with your favorite toppings…ME TOO!
So if you are struggling with what to make with burgers, I’ve got some great ideas for you! This my friends is better than fast food!
Tips
Use these tips to think through your next meal plan:
- YES, you can use Turkey Burgers instead of frozen burger patties made of beef.
- One of my favorite ways to save money is buying ground beef in bulk and making my own hamburger patties to freeze for later.
- It’s always a good idea to use a meat thermometer to make sure that your burgers have a safe internal temperature. Which should be at least 165 degrees.
- Use lean frozen burgers for best results: these recipes are mostly casserole type so they are not going to fall apart and they will be without all the fat content.
- These recipes are so easy that you can have your kids help you make them. An easy non-messy cooking experience for you!
- Very recipe here is made from frozen burgers…no thawing first!
- The cooking methods used here are the crockpot and oven, making these meals simple and hands-off.
6 Easy Creative Meals with Frozen Hamburger Patties
These recipes using beef burgers satisfy all the burger cravings while being extra creative and adding extra flavor. Most of these recipes using premade beef patties are super fast and easy AND I usually make them when I am in a hurry and want to get something on the table quickly.
Comfort Food Favorites
These cozy, hearty meals are perfect when you want something warm and filling on the table. They’re simple to make and always a hit with the whole family.
Salisbury Steak with Frozen Hamburger Patties
I’ll show you how to make this Stovetop Salisbury Steak made with frozen hamburger patties. They can’t be beaten for easy, hearty and ooh so deelish! They are made differently than the Crockpot Salisbury Steak and have Worcestershire sauce for added deliciousness! Add Sauteed Mushrooms and WOW! Cooking time if fast!
Crockpot Salisbury Steak
You will LOVE this super easy Crockpot Salisbury Steak meal! It only has 4 ingredients and trust me…It is SO delish and moist! This is definitely a frozen burgers meal you’ll want in your meal plan! Although it’s not super quick to cook but super quick to make and then simply let it cook in the slow cooker or instant pot for 6 hours!
Quick Weeknight Meals
Need dinner fast? These quick and easy recipes come together in no time using frozen hamburger patties straight from the freezer.
Mashed Potato Burger Stacks
This is the easiest way to use your frozen burgers! With all the comfort food yumminess but without the fuss! This is a super quick meal and can I just say this is another one of our family faves and truly, they are made in 15 minutes!! You’ve got try these Mashed Potato Burger Stacks!
Cheesy Sauce Burgers
These cheesy sauce burgers topped with a yummy slice of cheese or any of your favorite toppings are also made in the oven with frozen hamburger and only need a few ingredients!
Easy Casserole Meals
These simple casseroles are perfect for busy nights when you want something filling without a lot of prep work.
Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole
This Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole is a super easy Hamburger Patty Casserole! Another easy meal made with only 4 ingredients and the kids just love it! If you’ve ever wondered just what else you could make with frozen hamburgers…well this should be on the list! Hint…a little onion powder and garlic powder will up the game on these!
Fun & Creative Ideas
If you’re tired of the same old burgers, these fun recipes are a great way to switch things up and keep dinner interesting.
Pizza Burgers
These pizza burgers are crunchy on the outside and oh-so tender on the inside giving you a nice juicy burger. They are super easy to make! If you love pizza and love burgers and cheese…you will definitely want to try these! YUM! You can eat these flavorful burgers with or without hamburger buns!
One way that I save TONS of money is by buying meat in bulk and then making my own hamburger patties to freeze for later! A multi-burger maker makes it sooo easy too! Love em! or of course, you can make them by hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Most of these recipes use frozen hamburger patties straight from the freezer, so there’s no need to thaw them ahead of time.
There are so many options! You can make Salisbury steak, casseroles, crockpot meals, and quick skillet dinners using frozen patties.
Yes, you can easily substitute turkey or veggie patties in most of these recipes.
It depends on the recipe, but common methods include skillet, crockpot, or oven cooking—many recipes are designed to cook them straight from frozen
Cooking Tutorials for Fresh Ground Beef and Frozen Burgers
Here you’ll find a couple of very useful tutorials with detailed instructions for making your own beef patties for freezing and for how to cook frozen hamburgers in the oven without making a mess! So there is actually a silly story behind cooking my burgers in the oven. It’s become one of my favorite ways to cook! See how I do it without making a mess!
If you love using frozen hamburger patties to make dinner easier, you might also want to try making your own ahead of time. It’s one of my favorite ways to save money and always have something ready for busy nights.
Want to Make Your Own Hamburger Patties? (Save Money + Prep Ahead)
How to make your own hamburger patties with fresh ground beef AND how to freeze them for later. This tutorial will show you how I make up my own Hamburger patties and save tons of money! If you’ve not done it…You definitely need to try it! See the easy way I quickly do up a bunch!
Did you know that you can PRE COOK your burgers and then freeze for later? YES you can. See how I get er done to make life easier for you AND your family!
Did you know that you can PRE-COOK your burgers and then freeze for later? YES you can. See how I get er done to make life easier for you AND your family! You’ll definitely want to try this quick meal prep!
Whether you have your cooked hamburger on a bun with all your favorite burger toppings, you’ll definitely want to try some of these yummy recipes!
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I would love a star rating if you have tried any of these recipes and love them!
You’ll find some yummy ways for what to do with burger patties without buns along with some recipes to make with frozen hamburger patties for those busy weeknight dinners. Use these Creative Meals with Hamburger Patties in your next meal planning session!
These simple ideas can make dinner so much easier when life gets busy. Whether you’re cooking straight from frozen or prepping ahead, having a plan always helps!
If you love having easy dinners like this ready to go, my printable meal planner is such a helpful next step. It’s designed to make meal planning simple so you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying your family.
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All great ideas. I’m definitely pinning this one. Thanks!
You always share the BEST ideas!!! Thank you for linking up with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays. This will be pinned too! 🙂 Have a lovely week of fellowship!
Nice ideas! I do make and freeze hamburger patties to keep on hand for a quick meal, but I have to admit that I’ve not come up with so many creative ways to use them. I’ll have to try some of this.
What an awesome round-up. The mashed potato burger stacks look fabulous!!
Thanks for sharing
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
I love these, especially the salisbury steak and pizza burgers. And I’ve added you to my blog’s list of CommentLuv enabled blogs. 🙂
Love this list! Budgets are my favorite dinner, and I love having a few different ways to prepare them so I can sneak them into the rotation more frequently!
I never in my life would have thought of making a hamburger pizza! Genius!