Classic white lasagna with ground beef, homemade bechamel cream sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan layered with noodles and baked until bubbly. Comfort food with a creamy twist on the Italian original.
Italian-style ground beef casserole layered with oregano mashed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, and melted mozzarella. A budget-friendly deep dish dinner using instant potatoes for a quick weeknight meal.
Hearty baked ziti with ground beef and Italian sausage in spaghetti sauce, tossed with pasta shells and smothered in melted mozzarella. A big-batch family dinner with serious meat and cheese.
Hot, bubbly Vidalia onion dip loaded with chopped White Castle sliders, Swiss cheese, bacon, and mayo. Baked until golden and scooped onto toasted buns or crackers.
Taco quiche with seasoned ground beef baked in a tortilla-lined dish with eggs and cheese, topped with sour cream, avocado, and tomatoes. Where Taco Tuesday meets brunch. Feeds 8.
Condensed tomato soup is baked into the meatloaf for flavor, and also makes a tasty pan sauce to serve on the side.
One-skillet beef and noodle supper with ground beef, mushrooms, onion, green pepper and flat noodles in a thyme-scented gravy. Old-school weeknight comfort food.
Mexican spaghetti pie with a Parmesan-egg pasta crust topped with chili-spiced ground beef, kidney beans, cheese, olives, and crushed tortilla chips. A Tex-Mex casserole mashup.
Herb-seasoned beef meatballs simmered in homemade red sauce, loaded into hollowed-out hoagie rolls with melted mozzarella and Parmesan, then baked until bubbly and golden.
Hearty ground beef and cheddar layered between creamy cornbread made with real creamed corn. A rustic, filling one-dish dinner that's ready in about an hour with minimal prep.
Juicy beef patties seasoned with sauteed onions, garlic, nutmeg, and coriander, seared in a hot skillet and served on buns with fresh toppings.
One-pan ground beef and macaroni supper: elbow pasta cooked right in tomato juice with ground beef, onion, and melted cheese on top. American Hamburger Helper before there was a box.
Beef pastry pockets with ground beef, sharp cheddar, and creamy cottage cheese folded into golden puff pastry triangles. Easy hand-pie appetizers in 45 minutes.
Baked ziti loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, mozzarella, and parmesan in a herby spaghetti sauce. The crowd-feeding casserole that earns its place on every Sunday table.
Slow-simmered ground beef chili with a surprise twist: sliced pepperoni stirred in with kidney beans for smoky, spicy depth. Serve over rice with melted cheddar on top.
Layered beef and noodle casserole with seasoned ground beef in tomato sauce alternating with a sour cream, cottage cheese, and carrot noodle mix, topped with melted cheddar.
Ground beef noodle casserole with cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and corn. A classic comfort food one-dish dinner that feeds a family with pantry staples.
Baked beef empanaditas filled with a picadillo of ground beef, raisins, green olives, hard-boiled egg, and cottage cheese in a golden egg-washed pastry.
Traditional Bulgarian supa topcheta with rice-studded meatballs simmered in a vegetable broth, finished with a tangy egg-lemon sauce. Hearty, warming, and full of paprika flavor.
Klops, a Jewish-style meat loaf with whole hard-boiled eggs hidden inside ground beef mixed with grated parsnips, carrots, nutmeg, and allspice. Slices reveal a perfect egg center.
Rice lasagna layered with ground beef spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella. A gluten-free friendly twist on classic lasagna using rice instead of noodles.
Mexican beef dip bakes ground beef with taco seasoning, three cheeses including Velveeta, and picante sauce into a hot, scoopable appetizer. A crowd-feeding party dip.
Spaghetti rolls are beef-stuffed manicotti with mozzarella and onion-spiked ground beef baked in marinara, swapping the usual ricotta cheese for a heartier, meat-forward filling.
Hamburger noodle soup with ground beef, wide egg noodles, mirepoix, tomatoes, and thyme in chicken broth. A budget-friendly family soup served with a dollop of sour cream.
This is so easy to make, especially for someone like me who has no cooking experience at all. The flavour is also spot-on.
Cuban-style ground beef picadillo simmered with green olives, raisins, lime, cumin, and cinnamon. Sweet-and-savory weeknight skillet meal that piles onto rice or stuffs into tacos.
Chili meets spaghetti in this 30-minute ground beef and kidney bean sauce spooned over hot pasta. A Midwest-inspired comfort food mashup that kids and adults both love.
One-skillet chili with ground beef, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and pickled jalapenos for extra kick. Topped with sour cream, cheddar, and red onion.
Three-meat meatloaf topped with mashed potatoes and browned in the oven. Beef, veal, and pork with crushed cornflakes and sage, frosted like a cake with golden mashed potatoes.
Skillet hamburger patties simmered in a tangy brown sugar, ketchup, and chili sauce glaze with a squeeze of lemon. No grill needed for these saucy, smothered burgers that come together in under an hour.
Teriyaki-glazed beef burgers topped with juicy pineapple rings, red onion, and lettuce, served alongside crispy baked potato nuggets. A sweet-savory island twist on burger night, ready in 45 minutes.
Spanish rice with beef simmers browned ground beef, onions, bell pepper, stewed tomatoes, and crumbled bacon with rice and chili powder. A one-skillet (or one-casserole) family supper with smoky-savory depth.
German meatballs made with ground beef and pork, browned and simmered on a bed of sauerkraut. Worcestershire sauce and Italian breadcrumbs give these a savory kick. One skillet, one hour.
A scrumptious casserole made with lean ground beef, cabbage and juicy apples.
Cincinnati-style 5-way chili spiced with cinnamon, chocolate, cardamom, and allspice. Served over spaghetti and topped with kidney beans, raw onion, and melted cheddar.
A tomato-based twist on classic SOS: ground chuck with onions, green pepper, and garlic simmered in tomato sauce and served over toast, rolls, or muffins. Fast, no-fuss comfort food.
Bring out the bread bowls for this hearty chili that is easy to make using a crockpot.
Slow cooker chili with ground beef, kidney beans, beer, and a heavy hand of chili powder and cumin. Smoky, beery, and built for tailgates and game day.
Hearty Italian spaghetti sauce with pork ribs, homemade meatballs, and scorched tomato paste simmered for hours into rich, meaty perfection.
Double-stacked burger patties stuffed with green chiles and chipotle puree, topped with Monterey Jack and smoky chipotle mayo. Not for the faint of heart.
Master Coney sauce: the classic Detroit-style hot dog topping with ground beef, tomato, and a warm spice list of cinnamon, allspice, clove, cumin, chili powder, and mint. Simmered low for three hours.
Hearty ground beef chili loaded with kidney beans, tomatoes, and just enough chili powder to warm you up from the inside out. Pair it with hot cornbread and honey butter for the full cold-weather experience.
No-bean beef chili with cornmeal dumplings simmers slow-cooker style with enchilada sauce, tomatoes, and black olives, then gets crowned with soft cornmeal mounds and melted cheddar. Tamale-pie meets chili in one pot.
A spicy but scrumptious casserole made with green chili peppers, old cheddar cheese and succulent ground beef.
Hearty firehouse-style chili with hot Italian sausage and ground beef, red kidney beans, tomatoes, red wine, and honey. A bold, slightly sweet, slightly spicy crowd-feeding bowl.
German beefsteaks (Frikadellen) made with ground beef bound by a soaked bread roll for impossibly tender, juicy patties. Pan-fried and crowned with golden onion rings, this is honest German home cooking at its best.
Always loved manicotti stuffed with seasoned ground beef, mozzarella, and a soft bread filling, then slow-baked in a from-scratch tomato-mushroom sauce. The Italian-American Sunday-dinner classic that needs no pre-cooking of the shells.
Moroccan Beef Kefta on Skewers with Chopped Vegetable Salad recipe