Chili-cheese burgers crown lean ground beef patties with melty Gruyere and a cumin-spiked green chili tomato sauce. The sauce made from scratch is what separates these from every other Tex-Mex burger.
A bold black bean chili loaded with 3 pounds of lean ground beef, green chilis, and an unexpected spice blend of dry mustard, celery seed, and cumin seed. Thick, meaty, and built for feeding a hungry crowd.
International meatballs in vodka: beef and pork meatballs seasoned with lemon zest and nutmeg, simmered in a sour cream sauce with vodka and vermouth.
Beef chili with dried white navy beans, slow-simmered 4 hours with cumin, paprika, cayenne, and oregano. A no-tomato chili with deep, smoky spice and hearty texture.
Slow cooker tavern sandwiches (loose meat) with ground beef simmered in ketchup, chili powder, and dry mustard. A Midwestern classic served sloppy on toasted buns.
Sauerkraut and ground beef casserole with rice, tomatoes and green pepper. Tangy Midwestern potluck dish that doubles easily for a crowd.
Mom's German meatballs: hearty egg-sized meatballs seasoned with celery seed, mustard seed, and garlic water, rolled in flour and pan-browned. Old-world German-American home cooking.
Sloppy joe pizza with seasoned ground beef in barbecue sauce, sweet corn, green onions, and melted Monterey Jack on a pre-baked pizza crust. Quick weeknight crossover dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Inside-out stuffed peppers with ground beef, chopped green pepper, rice, and stewed tomatoes baked in a casserole and topped with melted cheddar. All the flavor, no fussy stuffing.
Easy homemade chili with ground beef, kidney beans, tomato soup, hot chili peppers, and a splash of vinegar. A simple 30-minute stovetop recipe with pantry staples.
Onion meatloaf uses a packet of dry onion soup mix as the seasoning shortcut, topped with a tangy brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard glaze. Classic mid-century American comfort food.
Gourmet meat loaf stuffed with a sauteed mushroom and sour cream filling, wrapped in seasoned ground beef with oats and Worcestershire. A hidden center that surprises every slice.
Beef and rice meatloaf rolled jelly-roll style around a sweet peach and dill filling, brushed with peach syrup as it bakes. The retro pinwheel that turns ground beef into a dinner-party showstopper.
Ro*Tel-style chili: quick, punchy ground beef chili built on canned tomatoes with green chiles for instant Tex-Mex heat. One pot, 30 minutes, weeknight dinner solved.
Pierre's chili with a beef and pork blend, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and chili powder. Garnished with Monterey Jack, sour cream, and lime wedges.
Quick ground beef in tomato soup sauce with onion, green pepper, and carrot served over noodles. A fast, no-fuss weeknight dinner using pantry staples.
Mock parmigiana shapes seasoned beef patties, bakes them in a mushroom-tomato sauce, then tops with melted mozzarella. The veal parmigiana shortcut for any weeknight.
Easy Mexican chili made in a slow cooker with ground beef, kidney beans, green chiles, and tomatoes. A dump-and-go crockpot chili that simmers 8-10 hours on low heat.
Steve's meatloaf: classic comfort-food meatloaf with marinara, garlic, and a hint of nutmeg, served with a creamy mushroom and sour cream sauce. Sunday supper at its most satisfying.
Homemade crispy tacos with seasoned ground beef, cheese, and diced tomatoes folded in flour tortillas and pan-fried golden. Crunchy on the outside, melty on the inside.
Salsa meatloaf with a Tex-Mex spin: lean ground beef bound with crushed tortilla chips instead of breadcrumbs, jarred salsa, chili powder, peppers, and olives. A Sunday dinner with a little kick.
Savory broiled beef burgers seasoned with Italian seasoning, cumin, and cracked pepper, served bunless on a bed of Bibb lettuce with tomato and red onion rings.
Old-fashioned sage meatloaf with ground beef, rolled oats, applesauce, and crumbled sage, scored on top and brushed with steak sauce for a glazed, savory crust.
Enjoy a homemade tamale taste with this scrumptious pie that makes a hearty dinner everyone will love!
A quick and savory chili that tastes wonderful with a bread bowl or dinner rolls.
Make these on the weekend, freeze and they're ready when you are during the week for a time-saving weeknight meal. Beef and bacon bundles of joy topped with a tangy barbecue sauce.
A Tex-Mex tamale-style bake with seasoned ground beef, green chilies, melted Monterey Jack, and a golden cornbread crust. Pantry ingredients, one baking dish, and dinner is on the table.
Spicy ground beef and macaroni skillet simmered in tomato sauce with diced chili peppers and chili powder. One pan, pantry staples, ready in under an hour. Homemade hamburger helper with bite.
Three-ingredient no-mix meatloaf wrapped in foil that makes its own mushroom gravy as it bakes. Ground beef, onion soup mix, and cream of mushroom soup do all the work.
Your basic burger recipe with ground beef, onion powder, salt, and pepper. The secret is a light touch when mixing and shaping. Overworked meat makes tough, dense patties.
Spicy rice balls made with ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, celery, bell pepper, horseradish, and Worcestershire, baked in a spicy tomato soup sauce. A Southern-style porcupine meatball with serious kick.
Beef patties parmigiana coated in Parmesan and cornflake crumbs, browned then simmered in Italian tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella. A skillet dinner.
Vegetable stuffed meat loaf with shredded carrot and potato tucked inside lean ground beef, slow cooker friendly with a ketchup mustard glaze. The classic comfort dinner with a hidden vegetable surprise.
Oat-stretched burger patties seasoned with onion soup mix, grilled or broiled and served on Vienna bread with American cheese, tomato, and lettuce. A big-batch burger recipe built for picnics.
This quick and savory chili tastes wonderful on its own or with a crusty bread bowl.
Southwest burgers stuffed with diced Monterey Jack cheese and green chilies, broiled and served with fresh tomato salsa. Six ingredients, 30 minutes, big Tex-Mex flavor.
Casey Jones one-dish supper: seasoned ground beef and mushrooms simmered with tomato sauce, then topped with rising bread-dough rolls and baked until golden. A hearty, retro one-pot dinner.
Classic stuffed bell peppers filled with ground beef, rice, corn, and tomato sauce, then baked in a casserole dish. A filling one-dish dinner the whole family will love.
Robust beans and rice casserole with lean ground beef, pinto beans, green chilies, and Southwestern spices baked together until the rice is tender. A hearty one-dish dinner.
Cheesy chili over corn chips with ground beef, tomatoes, chili powder, and melted cheddar stirred in until gooey. Half nachos, half chili bowl, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Ground beef meat crust pizza pie with tomato paste, cheddar, parmesan, oregano, and optional pepperoni. The meat becomes the crust in this low-carb, protein-packed twist on pizza night.
Cincinnati five-way chili over spaghetti, layered with kidney beans, raw onions, and a heavy snowfall of shredded cheddar. The Ohio classic with cinnamon, cocoa, and a touch of vinegar in the simmer.
One, Two, Three is a 3-ingredient ground beef and cabbage casserole layered with canned tomato soup. A pantry-staple weeknight dinner that bakes hands-off in a Dutch oven.
Easy lasagna layered with uncooked noodles, a beefy jarred sauce, and a cottage cheese filling. The noodles cook right in the dish, so there's no boiling and no fuss.
Ground beef and barbecue beans slow-cooked with bean and bacon soup, then topped with melted American cheese. A Midwestern crockpot hot dish ready to spoon over cornbread.
Quick ground beef keema with green peas, turmeric, cinnamon, tomato soup, and Parmesan. An easy Indian-inspired one-skillet dinner served over rice or stuffed into pita bread.
Three-meat meatloaf blending chicken, pork, and beef with honey, topped with a sweet-hot apricot mustard glaze. Budget-friendly comfort food that feeds six.
Hearty three-bean chili con carne with lean beef, roasted peppers, and warm spices for crowd-pleasing game day dinners that serve 12 from one pot.