Ground Beef Dinners
Ten easy dinners to make with a pound or two of ground beef: tacos, sloppy joes, spaghetti with meat sauce, lasagna, chili, a beef and rice skillet, stuffed peppers, shepherd's pie, burgers and meatballs. Each recipe has a Kantan Swap for whatever you have on hand.
Ground Beef Tacos
Ground beef tacos with a simple homemade seasoning: brown the beef, add the spices and a splash of water, and let it cook down until saucy.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefSloppy Joes
Sloppy joes from scratch: ground beef simmered with onion, pepper, ketchup, mustard and a little brown sugar until thick, then piled on toasted buns.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefSpaghetti with Meat Sauce
Spaghetti with a rich meat sauce: brown the beef well, build flavor with onion, garlic and tomato paste, and simmer it long enough to taste like a Sunday dinner.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefClassic Beef Lasagna
A classic beef lasagna with a thick meat sauce, creamy ricotta layers and melted mozzarella. Assemble it a day ahead and bake when you are ready.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefHearty Beef Chili
A thick beef chili with beans, tomatoes and warm spices that simmers in one pot. It tastes better the next day and freezes well.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefGround Beef and Rice Skillet
A one-pan ground beef and rice skillet with onion, peppers and tomatoes: brown, add rice and broth, cover, and dinner cooks itself.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefBeef and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef, rice and tomato, topped with melted cheese and baked until tender.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefShepherd's Pie with Ground Beef
A ground beef shepherd's pie with a savory vegetable gravy filling and a golden mashed potato topping, baked until bubbling.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefJuicy Homemade Hamburgers
Juicy homemade hamburgers from just ground beef, salt and pepper: shape loosely, press a dimple in the center, and sear in a hot skillet or grill.
Read the recipe → Ground BeefEasy Baked Meatballs
Tender baked meatballs made with ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg and Parmesan, baked on a sheet pan and finished in marinara or served on their own.
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