Classic Midwestern chili with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a heavy hand of chili powder added in two stages. A no-fuss, simmered-low bowl that freezes beautifully.
Baked beef samosas, not fried, with a spiced ground beef filling fragrant with cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and fresh cilantro, all wrapped in flaky homemade pastry. A lighter take on the Indian classic.
Big-batch weekend chili that feeds 30 to 40 people, slow-simmered for 6 hours with ground beef, kidney beans, Rotel tomatoes, and bold spices. The ultimate game day or potluck crowd-pleaser.
Cajun chicken wings gumbo with ground beef, crispy bacon, tomatoes, lima beans, and corn simmered with thyme, allspice, and cayenne. Ladle it over steamed rice for a hearty bowl.
Layered chili mac and cheese with homemade cheddar sauce, seasoned ground beef, and a crunchy cornflake crumb topping. Baked until bubbly and golden, this casserole feeds a family of six.
Ground beef, barbecue sauce, sliced potatoes, and melted cheddar pile onto pizza dough for a hearty cowboy pizza the whole family will demolish. Ready in about an hour.
A noodle crust filled with seasoned ground beef, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Vermicelli pie is like lasagna and pizza had a baby, and the whole family will fight over seconds.
Layered green chili and tortilla casserole with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar, mild green chiles, ripe olives, and oil-softened corn tortillas. Weeknight-friendly Tex-Mex comfort.
Creamy hamburger mushroom stroganoff: ground beef and mushrooms simmered in a tangy sour cream sauce, ladled over egg noodles. The 30-minute weeknight version of the Russian classic.
Ground beef hash with frozen hash browns, mixed vegetables, and melted cheddar cheese all cooked in one skillet. A fast, filling weeknight dinner the whole family will dig into.
Easy ground beef stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and canned mushrooms over egg noodles. A budget-friendly weeknight comfort meal in 30 minutes.
One-skillet cabbage and ground beef casserole simmered in tomato sauce with cumin, oregano, and garlic. A budget-friendly, low-carb family dinner in 45 minutes.
Quick stovetop chili mac with seasoned ground beef, elbow macaroni, and melted mozzarella. A 20-minute family dinner winner.
A flavorful homemade spaghetti sauce, it's thick and tasty. Use it to make your spaghetti meatballs or any your favorite dish that uses spaghettis sauce, it certainly will deliver lots of deliciousness.
These succulent meatballs made in their own savory sauce are great served with noodles or rice!
All-at-once spaghetti cooks the pasta right in the meat sauce: ground beef, onion, and tomato sauce all in one pot. A true one-pan weeknight spaghetti dinner.
Tart and tangy beef on a bun simmers browned ground chuck with onions in a sweet-sour sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire, Dijon, and honey. Sloppy joes with real bite.
Kosher cabbage rolls stuffed with ground beef, rice, and ketchup, baked for three hours in a sweet-tart tomato sauce with brown sugar and lemon juice.
Hawaiian sweet-and-sour beef meatballs simmered in a pineapple juice and brown sugar glaze with chunks of pineapple and green bell pepper. A tiki-bar party classic over rice.
American-style skillet goulash with ground beef, egg noodles, canned tomatoes, celery, and herbs all cooked in one pan. Old-fashioned comfort food that feeds four on a budget.
Low-fat method for cooking ground beef by boiling and draining. Perfect for tacos, casseroles, and meal prep with significantly reduced grease and calories.
Baked ziti casserole loaded with ground beef, green beans, corn, chunky tomatoes, and melted sharp cheddar in a creamy mushroom soup base. Feeds six and comes together in about an hour.
Microwave sloppy joes done in 30 minutes flat: ground beef and sliced hot dogs simmered in chili-spiked tomato sauce, piled onto soft buns. A retro one-bowl weeknight dinner kids love.
Ground beef and green bean casserole with mushroom soup and a crispy Tater Tot topping. A hearty one-dish weeknight dinner the whole family will eat.
Mexicali rice casserole with ground beef, double salsa, tomato soup, sour cream, and melted cheddar on top. A cheesy, crowd-feeding Tex-Mex weeknight dinner.
Easy taco salad with seasoned ground beef, crunchy Doritos, iceberg lettuce, and shredded cheese tossed in tangy Thousand Island. The throw-together potluck classic ready in 15 minutes.
Hollywood Hash: a big-batch ground beef and bacon casserole with noodles, cream of mushroom soup, peas, mushrooms, and cubed cheese. Freezes perfectly and feeds a crowd.
Satisfy your family's hunger with this hearty casserole that doesn't take a lot of effort to make!
Hand-rolled Greek stuffed grape leaves filled with seasoned beef or lamb, rice, currants, pine nuts, and mint. Simmered until tender and served with a classic avgolemono egg-lemon sauce. Makes 60.
Make-Ahead: Baked Curried Beef and Sweet Potatoes recipe
A mixture of pork, ground beef, veal, chicken and salt pork that will have meat lovers asking for a second helping in no time!
Layered Tex-Mex spinach bake with a Bisquick crust, taco-seasoned beef, creamy ricotta spinach, and a bubbly cheddar-sour cream top. Feeds 8 hungry people.
This has been a hit since I first made it on X-mas a few years ago! This dish has been demanded at every occassion!
Cajun shepherd's pie with a spicy beef and pork meatloaf base, julienned zucchini and squash, and creamy buttery mashed potatoes browned on top. Louisiana comfort food at its finest.
Keftedes tiganites are fried Greek meatballs with allspice, fresh mint, parsley, red wine, and soaked bread. Walnut-sized, flour-dredged, and fried crispy for a traditional Greek mezze or main dish.
If you love chili, you will simply adore this savory crockpot dish that doesn't take a lot to make.
An easy to make favorite that goes over well with kids and adults!
Lean ground beef meatloaf studded with chopped apples and onions. The fruit adds subtle sweetness and keeps the loaf moist without extra fat. Make patties instead for quick weeknight burgers.
Slow cooker eight-layer casserole with ground beef, rice, corn, and bell pepper in a chili-spiced tomato sauce. Just layer and let the crockpot do the work for 5 hours.
Instead of ordering pizza, why not make your own with this simple and delicious recipe.
One-pot hamburger soup with ground beef, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, mushrooms, and noodles in a beefy tomato broth. A dump-and-simmer weeknight dinner.
Mushrooms, beef, tomatoes and peas are cooked into flavorful gravy, and topped with creamy mashed potato that becomes golden, brown and crispy after baking.
Stuffed cabbage rolls filled with ground beef, rice, horseradish, and mustard, baked in tomato puree and finished with a rich sour cream sauce. A crowd favorite.
New Mexico red bean chili with ground beef, three cans of kidney beans, and pureed pimentos. Built on ground New Mexico chile with allspice, cumin, and coriander.
Homemade yeast dough stuffed with seasoned ground beef and shredded cabbage, then baked golden. Like bierocks with a spicy taco twist the whole family will love.
Honey mustard meatloaf glazed with Dijon and honey, baked until caramelized and finished with fresh scallions. A simple weeknight dinner with bold sweet-tangy flavor in every slice.
Beef and sausage chili built on a scratch-made ancho chile sauce, with green chiles, tomato, cumin and Mexican oregano. Rehydrated dried anchos give it deep, smoky flavor you can dial up to taste. No beans.
Hearty Texas-style chili with beef and pork, slow-simmered with cumin, oregano and cayenne. No beans, just meat and bold spices.