Ground Beef Recipes

Old-school chili with coarsely ground beef, dried pinto beans soaked overnight, tomato paste, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Slow simmered for hours into deep, rich Texas-style chili.

Shepherd's pie with an Italian accent: ground beef and hot Italian sausage simmered with tomatoes, mushrooms and balsamic, topped with creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes and baked golden. A hearty twist on the classic.

Curried ground beef casserole with chopped apples, dried apricots, and milk-soaked bread baked until set. Serve with chutney, coconut, raisins, and sunflower seeds.

Stuffed beef patties with Swiss cheese and ham sealed inside lean ground beef. Ice water in the meat keeps the burgers juicy while the cheese melts into a gooey center.

Beef vegetable soup with egg noodles in a spicy Italian tomato broth. Ground beef, frozen vegetables, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne make this a filling one-pot meal topped with Parmesan.

Italian meat sauce built on a proper soffritto of onion, carrot, and celery with ground beef, mushrooms, red wine, and beef stock. A slow-simmered Bolognese-style ragù.

Italian-style meatloaf with ground beef, Italian sausage, and stewed tomatoes for a juicy, herb-forward loaf. A simple mix-and-bake dinner with bold Italian flavor.

Italian meatball subs stuffed with mozzarella centers, simmered in pizza sauce, piled into hollowed French rolls, and broiled melty. A gameday or weeknight crowd favorite.

Lu's moist meatloaf with lean ground beef, horseradish, crumbled bacon, and evaporated milk for extra moisture. A simple mix-and-bake meatloaf with a peppery kick.

Meatball stroganoff with browned beef meatballs simmered in cream of mushroom soup and sour cream, served over egg noodles. A quick, comforting one-skillet dinner ready in an hour.

Teriyaki meatloaf with ginger, soy sauce, and a sweet brown sugar glaze poured on halfway through baking. A retro Hawaiian-style ground beef loaf with grated carrots and bell peppers folded in.

Mexi corn lasagna layers seasoned ground beef, corn, and picante sauce between corn tortillas with a cottage cheese and Parmesan filling, topped with melted cheddar.

Mike's lasagne layers hot Italian sausage, ground beef, ricotta, and mozzarella between noodles with a red wine-spiked tomato sauce. Hearty, slow-simmered Italian-American lasagna.

Slow-cooker beef chili with pinto beans, green chiles, jalapeños, and a splash of balsamic for brightness. An Arizona-style chili that simmers 8 hours and tastes better the next day.

My family's go to pasta sauce. It is great on spaghetti or folded into mostaccoli.

Variation: Peas, hard-cooked eggs, artichoke hearts, olives, pimientos or many other foods may be used in place of the mushrooms. Swiss, Muenster, Monterey Jack, Tilsit. Mozzarella or any other cheese may be substituted for the Cheddar cheese.