These recipes will convince you to keep your freezer stocked with ground beef. Jenna is the Associate Editorial Director for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Ground beef recipes are a weeknight favorite for so many reasons. To start, ground beef is inexpensive, cooks up fast, and can be used in endless delicious ways. This versatile protein is a staple in our meal rotation, but it can be all too easy to fall into a weeknight dinner rut, especially when all the kids want is mac and cheese. If your creativity extends little past Bolognese sauce and tacos, we've got you covered with creative hamburger meat recipes that the whole family will love. Never Lose a Favorite Recipe Again With MyRecipes , your personal recipe box, you can save and organize your Southern Living favorites and thousands more in one place. Cheesy Ground Beef And Shells Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox When a weeknight calls for something creamy and beefy, make the whole family happy with this recipe. Use whatever size shell pasta, or pasta shape, you prefer, and add cooked peas or broccoli for an all-in-one dish. Cast-Iron Patty Melts Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Thin beef patties, two types of cheese, caramelized onions, and rye bread come together to create these crave-worthy sandwiches. Cooked in a cast-iron skillet until crisp, hot, and melty, they're a weeknight meal or hearty lunch option the whole family will love. Million Dollar Ground Beef Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ground beef might be a humble dinnertime staple, but in this million dollar casserole, it's transformed into a rich, crave-worthy dish that's perfect for feeding a crowd. With just 35 minutes of hands-on prep, it's sure to become one of your go-to weeknight favorites. While this recipe uses fusilli, you could also sub in medium shells, penne, or rigatoni. Poblano Smash Burgers Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Add some spice to burger night with this all-new recipe. Our special sauce is worth the extra few seconds it takes to mix it up instead of just using ketchup. Million Dollar Baked Beans Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This batch of beans is unlike any your tailgate has seen! Full of ground beef, bacon, bell pepper, and onion, this side dish is filling enough on its own. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Beef up vegetable soup with rich ground beef. This soup is highly flexible to your tastes; you can adjust the seasonings and vegetables. But overall, it's a rich and comforting soup that also comes together in just about an hour for an easy weeknight meal. Oklahoma Onion Burgers Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Requiring just five ingredients, including the meat and hamburger buns, this unassuming recipe packs plenty of flavor thanks to sliced onions and American cheese. The recipe makes four burgers, but could easily be doubled for a larger crowd, or so you'll have leftovers for the remaining buns in the pack. Stuffed Pepper Skillet Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ground beef, cheese, and bell peppers come together for a skillet that will become your new family favorite. Best of all, this one is ready in just 35 minutes. Three-Bean Beef Chili Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely The use of three different types of beans and 1 1/2 pounds of ground sirloin ensures that this chili is still hearty while also being a bit healthier than traditional recipes. No one will suspect that this recipe is a better-for-them alternative, unless you let them in on the secret. Offer lime wedges on the side and plain whole-milk yogurt, shredded cheese, cilantro leaves, and sliced radish for topping each bowl. Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke When you want to serve up a nostalgic dinner that's full of comfort, but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen, Sloppy Joes are the perfect solution. Not only are they easy to pull together, but they're also budget-friendly because you'll likely have most of the ingredients on hand in the kitchen. Serve them with potato chips or homemade French fries if you have the time to make them. Skillet Beef Enchiladas Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Not only does this recipe make Skillet Beef Enchiladas, but it's a part of our Cook Once, Eat Twice series. This means it also makes enough beef mixture to make our easy Chile Con Carne later in the week. Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer You don't have to fire up the grill to enjoy tasty burgers—you just might like the taste of Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers better. Red onion rings that have been caramelized in bacon grease make for a delicious burger topping. Our Test Kitchen Pros even said this is "the burger to end all burgers." Cheeseburger Egg Rolls With Special Sauce Mix things up tonight with this reimagined take on a takeout favorite that proves creativity in the kitchen doesn't have to take all day. This fancy feeling dish doesn't take more than an hour to pull together, and it's substantial enough to feed a hungry crowd as large as eight people. Don't skip the special sauce—you'll soon be keeping jars of it in the fridge. Baked Beans With Ground Beef Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Wow everyone at the next barbecue you host or attend by preparing this dish that will have everyone asking for seconds. If you prefer baked beans that are not as sweet, you can scale back the brown sugar and only use 1/3 to 1/2 cup. Instant Pot Spaghetti And Meatballs Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall This Instant Pot ground beef recipe puts a classic dinner on the table with only a bit of hands-on time. Since your Instant Pot can truly do it all, this is a one-dish meal with little cleanup. Let your little ones help form the meatballs for some fun time in the kitchen. Classic Beef Chili Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Kat Steele; Prop Styist: Claire Spollen Perhaps one of the most classic dishes that uses ground beef is homemade chili. This beef chili comes together in just one pot in under an hour and delivers plenty of flavor. Beef Sliders With Bacon Jam Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylis: Audrey Davis Southerners will always have a soft spot for King's Hawaiian Rolls, and this big-batch slider recipe is further proof. Conveniently portioned and simple to serve, these sliders are so much easier for game day parties and kids' gatherings than flipping patties all night. The thing that sets these ground beef sliders apart from other recipes? Two words: bacon jam. You'll want to serve this sweet-and-savory condiment on just about everything once you try it. Classic Patty Melt Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Blow your everyday burger out of the water with this hearty patty melt that comes together in your cast iron skillet. With toasted sourdough as your base, this recipe gives you a sturdy foundation to layer ground beef patties, caramelized onions, Cheddar, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and any other topping you'd like on these thick, dinner-ready sandwiches. It's all melted together over butter in your skillet for a restaurant-quality sandwich straight from your own kitchen. Sheet Pan Nachos Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox These ground beef nachos are the most delicious weeknight dinner or game day snack that the whole family will love. If you're on dish duty, this is the perfect dinner for you. Simply cover the entire sheet pan in tin foil, and voila—you don't even have to wash it afterward. One of the best things about our ground beef nachos is that they're totally customizable. After you've set the base with ground chuck, tortilla chips, beans, and cheese, you can top these sheet pan nachos with whatever additions suit your family's taste. Beefy Nacho Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Stylist Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck How can we make ground beef nachos even better? By turning them into a cheesy, rich, one-dish dinner, that's how! Consider yourself warned, though: Once you make this nacho casserole, your family will request it again and again. Some advice from the Test Kitchen: For the best texture, opt for a store-bought salsa that's not watery. Some of their favorites for the job are Chi-Chi's Thick-and-Chunky Salsa, Tostitos Chunky Salsa, and Pace Chunky Salsa. Cowboy Pasta Salad Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Dailey Your family potluck hasn't seen a pasta salad quite like this before! Full of hearty ingredients like ground beef, black beans, chopped veggies, and plenty of cheese, this pasta salad can actually stand alone as a filling main dish. A lime dressing adds just the right amount of acidity and tang, and a sprinkling of fresh chopped cilantro on top adds color and flavor. Cheesy Chili Hash Brown Bake Jennifer Davick You simply can't get any easier than this casserole recipe. This five-ingredient casserole features convenient, frozen hash brown potatoes, a can of Sloppy Joe sauce, and a can of chili. But it is not what it is, it is what you do with it, and this recipe takes those simple ingredients and turns them into a delicious bake Tomato 'N' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust Beth Dreiling Hontzas Casseroles are fantastic one-dish dinners, and our Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole with Polenta Crust brings together a range of delicious flavors in a single mouthful. You'll love the cornmeal crust, with its secret ingredients—steak seasoning that adds extra spice to every bite, and Cheddar cheese. Tomato paste adds richness to this casserole. So lightly grease a baking dish and get ready to prepare what is sure to become one of your favorite casseroles of all time. Once you've had your first taste, we're sure that the mouthwatering combination of beef and tomato sauce on a hearty cornmeal crust will make this your ultimate comfort food. Mini Meatloaves With Potatoes, Leeks, And Brussels Sprouts Why make one loaf when you can make four mini meatloaves? Now everyone can help his or herself to a personal-sized meatloaf in this sheet-pan take on the classic dinner dish . Roast them in the oven alongside red potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and leeks for a hearty dinner that's ready in just an hour. The best part? Since it's all baked together on a single pan, clean up is a breeze. Greek Meatballs With Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce And Rice Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Mindi Shapiro; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This recipe makes 32 meatballs, which is more than you need for four servings. You can toss the leftovers in the freezer or make another meal of meatball pitas with cucumber-yogurt sauce. Instant Pot Baked Ziti Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Thanks to your Instant Pot, you can get this baked pasta dish on the table in just 35 minutes. Plus, every step of the cooking process is done in the multicooker as well, so there aren't many dishes to clean up after dinner is over. Stuffed Cabbage Soup Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless This soup recipe allows you to enjoy the flavors of cabbage rolls without the task of rolling. Just a little bit of stirring and simmering is required to pull this soup together. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox While we love the flavors of traditional lasagna, we don't always have the time it takes to pull together a pan. Luckily, this soup delivers the same great flavors in soup form in just 25 minutes. It's the ideal meal to serve during cooler weather, but we wouldn't blame you for serving it year-round. Our Best Lasagna Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless If you're looking for a classic lasagna recipe, we've got you covered. Our Best Lasagna does take some time to pull together, but the no-fuss ingredient list and simple step-by-step instructions make it easy. Southern Meatloaf Stacy Allen; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Lindsey Lower This meatloaf has all the usual ingredients you'd expect to find in meatloaf, plus a couple of extras to make it even more Southern. First, we added pimientos to the meatloaf mixture. Then we finish it off by adding brown sugar and dry mustard to the ketchup-based glaze for a sweeter finish. Cornbread Cowboy Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox If you're familiar with a tamale pie, this cornbread-topped casserole is like that, but with a few more pantry staples. The cozy base of ground beef, corn, and tomatoes is warmly spiced and then covered with a layer of cheese and finally cornbread batter before being baked until crispy and tender. Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole This hearty bake is a dinnertime hero . Whether you prepare it in advance, freeze it, and pop it in the oven right before dinner or you start from scratch while the kids are doing their homework, this supper staple takes only about an hour. Weeknight Bolognese Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Many Bolognese recipes simmer for hours and hours, which isn't great for weeknight meals. So we've sped up the process and introduced some high-flavor secrets to make this meat sauce taste incredible. Cheeseburger Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Skip the drive-thru and don't fuss with sweating by the grill to flip burgers. Instead, make this easy, one-dish casserole with all the flavor of your favorite cheeseburger. You'll love how portable this ground beef casserole is for tailgates and potlucks in the fall, and the kids will love how it tastes. Our Test Kitchen says don't count on leftovers with this delicious dish, though! Million Dollar Spaghetti Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Upgrade spaghetti night by serving this baked version. On the ingredient list, you'll find four different types of cheese, which ensure that each bite is deliciously cheesy. You can also assemble the casserole in advance and store it in the refrigerator overnight before baking or in the freezer unbaked for up to three months. Fred Hardy; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Classic baked ziti is a comforting pasta dinner of tender noodles, ground beef, and a rich and creamy tomato-ricotta sauce. You can pack in more vegetables, like spinach or mushrooms, to make this a complete meal, but we also recommend serving it with a side of salad and crisp bread for the best meal. Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Homemade spaghetti sauce is easy to make , comes together in just one dish, and can be stored in the freezer for up to six months. After you learn how easy it is to make your own spaghetti sauce from scratch, we bet you'll never buy a jarred version again.

Ultimate Southern Burgers Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle You know what they say: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. This recipe proves you shouldn't ruin a good thing by overcomplicating it. Classic burger toppings like cheddar cheese, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and condiments are delicious complements to savory ground beef and bacon. Cowboy Casserole Robby Lozano; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall If you're a tater tot lover, this is the dinner recipe you have got to try. "Made this so we could enjoy watching an afternoon of football," wrote one reviewer. "So easy and was delicious, would highly recommend. Good one to have in my repertoire of recipes for a gathering or for during the week." Make taco night even more fun than it already is by serving them in bags of snack-size Fritos. All you have to do is cook the filling, then prepare the toppings, and let everyone build their own walking tacos. Both kids and adults will love this delicious dinner. Slow-Cooker Taco Soup Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Once you brown a pound of ground beef, all that's left to do to prepare this taco soup recipe is dump all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it do the rest of the work. You can cook it on high for four hours or low for six hours, depending on when you want the soup to be ready to serve. Cheeseburger Sliders Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Fun, handheld cheeseburger sliders are made with ground beef that is crumbled and cooked, not patties. Then the sliders are piled high with tender onions, tangy sauce, and tart pickles. These are perfect for game days and tailgates, but the family won't argue if you bring these out at dinner. Old-Fashioned Cabbage Rolls Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Ali Ramee; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood Whether you're looking to recreate cabbage rolls just like your Grandma used to make or are interested in trying them for the first time, this classic recipe teaches you everything you need to know about how to make the traditional dish. Our Test Kitchen included plenty of tips to make sure they come out perfectly. Beef Enchiladas Stacy Allen; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood Coming together in just an hour, these homemade Beef Enchiladas will become a staple in your weeknight dinner rotation. If you have all the spices on hand for homemade taco seasoning, we recommend using it instead of a packaged envelope. Chili For A Crowd Will Dickey; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn This chili recipe makes 15 to 18 cups, so there's plenty to go around for any gathering. It also comes together in a slow cooker, so you can just cook the meat, stir all of the ingredients together, and let it cook on high for five to six hours or low for six to eight hours while you tackle the rest of your to-do list. Slow-Cooker Salisbury Steak Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Rely on your slow cooker to serve up a comforting dinner with this recipe for Salisbury Steak. It comes together with just 20 minutes of hands-on time and will take you back to Sunday supper at Mama's table in just one bite. Swedish Meatballs Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely It takes just 35 minutes to get this comforting weeknight dinner on the table. We recommend serving the homemade meatballs over egg noodles, but you can also serve them over rice if desired. Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox It's all in the name with this one! This easy ground beef chili needs just a few ingredients and your slow cooker to come together. Set up a toppings bar with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions for the family to top their warm bowls of chili. This simple recipe is just as easy for a tailgate on the road as it is a winter weeknight dinner. Doritos Casserole Talk about a dinner the kids will love! This Doritos Casserole is basically like a nacho casserole with Doritos instead of tortilla chips. Store-bought shortcuts like canned green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, and cream of chicken soup make this hearty supper come together in a flash. If you have picky eaters at your table, this is a ground beef casserole you have to make. Beef Flautas With Buttermilk-Avocado Crema Stephen DeVries; Prop Styling: Heather Chaddick Hillegas; Food Styling: Catherine Steele With a homemade Buttermilk-Avocado Crema on the side, these beef flautas are worthy of being served in a restaurant. However, you can have them on the dinner table for your family to enjoy in under an hour. Our Test Kitchen recommends warming the tortillas before you begin the rolling process to help them roll more easily. Sloppy Joe Casserole With Dinner Rolls Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck We took this Mama-approved, nostalgic recipe and made it into a one-dish wonder the family will love just as much as the classic sandwich. Ready in just 30 minutes, this Sloppy Joe Casserole comes together in one skillet. We used King's Hawaiian Rolls , but you can top this Sloppy Joe Casserole with any pre-cooked rolls you have on hand, like crescent rolls or biscuits. Hamburger Steak With Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey This ground beef recipe helps you make the most of your busy weeknights. You can make the patties ahead, then simply thaw them in the fridge overnight before using. You'll love how the gravy keeps these moist and tender, while the onion adds just the right hint of sweetness, and the garlic adds that little bit of spice. Mushrooms make this burger even richer, and sop up that gravy to make your burger even better. We love ground round for this burger. So get your skillet ready to brown this burger and cover it in sweet onion-mushroom gravy. You'll love how good this burger tastes. Cajun-Style Meatloaf Spice up meatloaf night with this new spin on the classic weeknight dish. The Holy Trinity of Cajun cooking, onion, celery and green bell pepper, serves as the base for this revamped meatloaf recipe. Plus, plenty of Creole seasoning adds a nice kick. Extra-Easy Lasagna This recipe may be speedy, but it does anything but skimp on flavor. This is one of those recipes that's great to have on hand when you can already hear stomachs rumbling as you walk in the door. Whether you've made it ahead and kept it in the freezer or you're starting from scratch right before dinner time, it'll be ready in under an hour regardless. Avoid a dinnertime disaster with this ground beef superhero. Easy Taco Casserole Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss Bake this fiesta-worthy casserole in under 30 minutes tonight, and your kids just might wonder where your superpowers come from. The secret is in the pantry-staple ingredient list, but they never have to know that. If you've got picky eaters on your hands, serve this simple taco casserole with the toppings on the side so everyone can pick their own combination. Fire-Roasted Tomato-And-Beef Ragù Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis While this hearty sauce recipe comes together in just 40 minutes, it's also great to keep in the freezer for those nights that you want to enjoy a home-cooked meal but don't have the time to spend in the kitchen. Sheet Pan Meatloaf Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless If you're feeding the entire family, a loaf pan simply won't do. This sheet pan meatloaf recipe makes for easy cleanup, and serving is a breeze. Our Test Kitchen pros said this new classic is a "home run of a recipe," and we have a feeling you'll agree. Beefy Skillet Lasagna Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn If you're craving the flavors of lasagna but don't have over an hour to spend in the kitchen, this skillet version comes together from start to finish in just 40 minutes. Just make sure to take the time to grate your own mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses for the recipe. Sloppy Joe Casserole Your beloved cafeteria favorite gets an upgrade in this simple ground beef supper. Sure, you may lose the bun and need to grab a fork instead, but it's just as fun to dig into as the summer camp classic. Plus, even if you didn't think it was possible, this casserole is even easier to prepare than your traditional sloppy joe sandwich. Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Loren Wood; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely We love a reimagined classic, and this cozy stew has everything you love about a good burger. This oh-so-comforting soup starts with ground chuck and includes store-bought staples like frozen veggies and canned tomatoes. To really load this stew with hamburger flavor, our Test Kitchen professionals added ketchup and dry mustard, but the hamburger bun croutons really take it over the top. West Texas Chili Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox With this much ground beef and heat, who even needs the beans? All you need to make a batch of this Texas-style chili is ground chuck, tomato paste, a rich stock, and ale beer. But even though the saying goes, "Don't mess with Texas," we'll let you mess with this recipe to add beans if you prefer. Use this recipe to make our Frito Pie or serve as is for a filling dinner any night of the week. Greek Baked Ziti Inspired by the classic Greek comfort dish known as pastitsio, this baked ziti with ground beef uses fresh and flavorful ingredients. It mixes the classic flavors of ground beef, onion, and garlic, with oregano and two rich cheeses: Parmesan and mozzarella. So bake a dish of this comfort-food favorite, and in under 30 minutes, you can settle in for a warm, delicious, family meal. For an easy weeknight dinner, you can even make this ahead and freeze it. Beef-And-Vegetable Soup With Gnocchi Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero If your go-to soup recipes are feeling worn out after a few weeks of winter, this 30-minute recipe is sure to revive you. The combination of ground beef and store-bought gnocchi make this vegetable soup innately filing. While the recipe calls for onion, tomatoes, and spinach, you can make the soup your own by adding in any extra vegetables you'd like. Instant Pot Chili Mac This ground beef pasta recipe is on the dinner table in just 30 minutes. If you're in need of kid-friendly suppers that will leave everyone full and happy, this Instant Pot ground beef recipe fits the bill. Mac and cheese and chili meet in a recipe mashup that will make you feel like a kid again. Meatloaf Casserole Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Bypass the typical loaf. This Meatloaf Casserole takes your mom's go-to recipe up a notch. It's flavored with Worcestershire and tomato, so you'll still get your classic meatloaf flavors. The true game changer here? The mashed potato topping. This creamy addition builds your side dish right into the bake. Hot Pants Chili Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley This recipe is perfect when you need to use up that leftover ground beef and are a fan of no-bean chili. This version literally spices up the traditional dish by adding jalapeños and mole paste. Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce Over Pappardelle Pasta Traditionally, Bolognese sauce requires hours of babysitting as it simmers on the stove, but our recipe is virtually hands-off. The lean ground beef is flavored with red wine, and onions, garlic, and Italian seasonings really add fullness and depth. A little cream goes a long way to make the sauce rich, and it comes into its own in the slow cooker. Once everything is together, the best approach is to simply leave it alone, to check it occasionally, to make sure its consistency is just right, and to be ready to spoon it onto your pappardelle and cover it in Parmesan cheese. Serve it hot, and enjoy! Beefy Baked Ravioli With Spinach And Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox A cheesy, one-pan creation that comes together in just 30 minutes? Sign us up any night of the week. This simple recipe transforms any package of ravioli into a decadent pasta bake, complete with fresh spinach and beef. Plus, with just one skillet required, your cast-iron clean up is as easy as eat, rinse, wipe, and oil. Making ravioli doesn't have to be an all-day affair—it should just taste like it might have been. This recipe takes all the richness and flavor of ground beef and makes it the star of a simple dinner classic that you'll be able to make any day of the week. Sautéed with onions and mushrooms, this dish helps you get the homemade pasta taste without all the fuss. A jar of your favorite store-bought pasta sauce—we used tomato-basil—and refrigerated ravioli are mixed with plenty of fresh veggies and garlic to make this pasta a speedy and delicious quick-fix dinner. Easy Beef And Broccoli Stir Fry Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Skip takeout and make this easy ground beef stir-fry that's ready in just 20 minutes, way faster than delivery would make it to your door. A tip from the Test Kitchen: Ground chuck has more fat than ground sirloin, so it cooks up extra crispy without drying out. The tasty juices are soaked up by the rice to ensure there's not a single bland bite. This ground beef and broccoli makes it easy to get the kids to eat their veggies. Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen As the name implies, unlike soups that need to be simmered for hours, this soup can be made even on the busiest days as it comes together in just 25 minutes. Browning the meat is the only real effort needed, and then all of the ingredients are stirred together and boiled for just 10 minutes. Chunky Vegetable Beef Soup This ground beef and vegetable soup will hit the spot on a chilly winter night. With a flavor that tastes like this soup has been simmering on the stovetop all day, you'll be amazed that it came together in just 45 minutes. With ingredients like ground chuck, canned vegetables, and tomato sauce, this hearty soup is also a budget-friendly option for weeknights. Instant Pot Meatloaf We love finding new ways to put our Instant Pot to use at dinner, and this meatloaf recipe tastes just like the classic you know and love. With a blend of spices, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, this Instant Pot ground beef recipe is so tender and full of flavor. Cheeseburger Soup Victor Protasio; Food Stylist Rishon Hanners; Prop Stylist Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland This 30-minute ground beef soup is easy and kid-friendly. "Leave the grill off when you crave a cheeseburger in cold months and whip up this soup!" said one Test Kitchen Pro. Sesame Seed Bun Croutons are the cutest and tastiest topping for this creamy, satisfying soup. Beef Tamale Pie Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall From the ground beef filling to the corn muffin topping, this entire dinner comes together in your cast-iron skillet. A topping of jalapeno slices adds color, pizazz, and a little spice to this already-flavorful dish. This will be a repeat supper in your house. Jennifer Davick When the weather turns cooler, swap taco night for this soup that delivers the same flavors. Ready in under an hour, this easy taco soup recipe will become a weeknight staple during the fall and winter months. While the soup is simmering, you can make easy cheese quesadillas to serve on the side for dipping. Muffin Tin Meatloaf Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Personal portions make serving so much easier for the cook of the house, and who doesn't love any food in miniature? This version of the timeless comfort food recipe was inspired by culinary legend Julia Child's take on it. Satisfy your family's delivery cravings without ordering out with these beefy, cheesy calzones. Start with store-bought pizza dough and spoon in a homemade mixture of mushrooms, basil, onions, mozzarella cheese, ground chuck, tomato sauce, and sliced pepperoni. After 20 minutes in the oven, you'll serve a stuffed, Italian delight that will win over your entire dinner table. One-Pot Spaghetti Only 15 minutes of prep and just one pan to clean makes this homemade pasta sauce labor-light, but it tastes like it was made with a secret recipe handed down in your family for generations. It has the basics: ground beef, onions, and garlic, but also has a hint of sugar for sweetness and a touch of chili powder for spice. Ground Beef And Potatoes Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle It's hard to beat the simple, yet delicious combination of potatoes and beef, no matter what form they're in. This one-skillet dinner with peppers and onions doesn't fall short. Food and Recipes Related Articles