Ground Beef Recipes

Tangy pineapple dresses up these hearty baked beans. Brown the beef while you open the cans and chop the vegetables—it...

I haven't found any child yet who doesn't gobble up this dish. It combines spaghetti-like ingredients plus nutritious spinach—which they...

My husband and two teenage sons put on long hours on our farm and are big eaters. But this taco...

This hearty main dish is a favorite at our house. It really warms you up. —Kim Kidd, New Freedom, Pennsylvania

Instead of topping juicy cheeseburgers with sauteed mushrooms, include some savory 'shrooms in the meat mixture for a new twist!...

A definite crowd-pleaser, this classic lasagna is thick, rich and meaty with lots of cheese—just the way I like it....

I am a native Texan, and this is the best chili recipe I've ever tasted—it's meaty and spicy. I'd make...

I first tried this recipe in my junior high school home economics class more than 20 years ago. As an...

Feeding teenagers is what this recipe is perfect for! It freezes well, so it's handy to quickly reheat in the...

I get rave reviews— plenty of requests for the recipe!—whenever I serve this to friends and family.—Cheri Legaard, Fortuna, North...

It suits me to be able to brown and bake this cornbread in the same cast-iron-skillet—such convenience! —Rita Carlson, Idaho...

To add extra variety to this easy soup, toss in whatever leftovers you have on hand. This recipe is quick...

This recipe is a "lifesaver" when you need a meal in a hurry, which I discovered when our two boys...

I especially like to make this when I can use fresh potatoes and cabbage from my garden. It's mmm-good!—Mary Lou...

I created this cheeseburger meat loaf one day when I wanted to make cheeseburgers—my husband's favorite—but it was too chilly...

On my busy days, I treasure meal-in-one recipes like this. Toss together a salad and dinner is ready in no...

I don't have a lot of extra time to spend in the kitchen, so I appreciate that I can cook...

My robust ragu combines ground beef, sausage and chicken. Serve it over any type of pasta, or baked or fried...

Every family has a burger of choice, and this is ours. It's stacked tall with bacon and crunchy onion rings....

This chunky soup is good to the last spoonful. It's my go-to recipe because it's so hearty and we all...

This Mexican/southwestern casserole of comfort food is high on taste and low on the scale of difficulty—a delicious combination. —Mary...

Ground beef, sausage, cheese, and, of course, Tater Tots make this homey casserole a crowd-pleaser. Cayenne pepper and hot Italian...

Long live childhood favorites! I created this recipe for the 125th anniversary of a small town in Minnesota. The medium...

My husband often orders patty melts at restaurants, so I started fixing them at home. I added horseradish to give...

When I was a little girl, I helped my parents work the fields of their small farm. Lunchtime was always...

At chili suppers, this chili con carne recipe always disappears first! It's nice at home, too, since the longer it...

You'll love my quick version of classic beef macaroni soup. Loaded with veggies and pasta, it’s just as good as...

You can prepare this soup as the main course in a hearty lunch or dinner. On cold winter evenings here...

Alice Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri waited a long time to get this favorite recipe—but it was well worth it. "I...