Ground beef isn’t just any ingredient—it’s the star of many kitchen favorites. But let’s talk about comfort and convenience: nothing quite beats a casserole. These dishes are comfort favorites, most are oozing with melty cheese and all can be made in under an hour (many are ready in less time).
Stick to the classics or try a new recipe this week. No matter which recipe you choose, it’s a good choice for dinner.
Pizza Casserole
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This recipe turns pizza night into a comforting casserole. To make, simply layer cooked pasta, seasoned ground beef, vegetables, pepperoni and cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Ready in just 40 minutes.
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Lazy Lasagna Casserole
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All the great flavors of lasagna without the need for as much layering. Instead of lasagna noodles, this recipe calls for or penne pasta. Both are great at holding the meat sauce.
Cook the meat sauce and pasta, add the cheeses and bake in the oven. Dinner is ready in under an hour.
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French Onion Pasta
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If you love French onion soup, then this hearty pasta dish is for you. This recipe includes all the great flavors from caramelized onions, beef broth, mushrooms and gooey melted cheese.
Start with cooking the ground beef, then the onions and mushrooms along with the spices. Cook the pasta in the same pot so it can absorb all the French onion flavors.
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Beef Cannelloni
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Stuffed cannelloni is a wonderful way to enjoy some Italian food. Cannelloni is a large, hearty tube-shaped pasta and in this recipe there is no need to pre-boil the pasta.
Follow this easy technique for stuffing the tubes with seasoned ground beef and veggies before placing them in a baking dish.
Add the remaining layers of sauce and cheese, then bake.
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Cheeseburger Casserole
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Turn a classic taste of cheeseburger and fries into a fun casserole. First, cook ground beef and spices, then add the mixture to your baking dish. Top with cheese, frozen tater tots and more cheese.
Bake until the cheese is perfectly melty. Garnish with burger fixings and top with this delicious special sauce.
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John Wayne Casserole
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This classic casserole is thick and meaty. It starts with a layer of buttery biscuits on the bottom. Then adding the cooked ground beef, taco spices and three veggies.
Top with two different types of cheese layers and bake.
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Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole
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Ground beef and cream of mushroom soup are the perfect medley of flavors. Combine with frozen veggies, cheese and top with tater tots, this casserole is quick and easy.
Ready in just 3o minutes.
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Creamy Beef Stroganoff Casserole
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One of the best comfort food casseroles! Mix ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms and more to create the classic stroganoff flavors.
Add cooked egg noodles, butter and bake.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Beef Stroganoff Casserole
Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
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Another twist on a classic dish. This Philly cheesesteak casserole replaces rib eye steak with ground beef and it tastes amazing. This whole casserole only needs 8 ingredients to get the perfect flavors.
Plus, without any pasta, this casserole is low-carb.
Get the Recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
Sloppy Joe Casserole
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Sloppy Joe’s in a casserole? Yes. please! Ground beef is smothered in a homemade sauce made with brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and more. Then create layers of pasta and cheese, so you get gooey cheese throughout the entire dish.
Dinner on the table in just 40 minutes from start to finish.
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Meatball Casserole
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Enjoy a dinner shortcut with this casserole! It’s made with frozen meatballs, pasta, marinara sauce and plenty of cheese.
All you need are 7 ingredients, do a little bit of layering and in less than 30 minutes, this dish is ready.
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Dorito Taco Casserole
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A fun casserole featuring Dorito chips. Cook the ground beef and then let is simmer for a few minutes with all the spices. Then layer your casserole with Doritos, meat, veggies and cheese.
Garnish with traditional taco toppings and serve.
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Western Casserole
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This casserole embraces rice instead of pasta. With only 20 minutes bake time, this is a great weeknight meal. It’s made with beans, rice, tomatoes, cheese and spices.
Serve with avocado chunks and a dollop of whipped cream.
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Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ricotta
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Ricotta cheese along with mozzarella, provolone and shredded cheese makes this a super creamy casserole. It includes the traditional Italian flavors in a jumbo pasta shell.
Once the shells are cooked, stuff them with the meat and cheese mixture. Layer with pasta sauce and cheese.
Get the Recipe: Ricotta Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells
Mexican Lasagna
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A genius idea to take the layering idea of lasagna and create a Mexican-inspired dish. It’s full of all your favorite Mexican spices and foods such as beans, bell peppers and corn.
Instead of lasagna noodles, it has 3 layers of tortillas.
Get the Recipe: Mexican Lasagna
Ground Beef Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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A healthier style casserole, these ground beef stuffed zucchini boats are low-carb. Slice zucchinis in half and scoop out the insides. Half will go into the ground beef stuffing and the other half into the seasoned tomato sauce.
Smother with cheese and bake.
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Easy Baked Rigatoni with Ground Beef
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This casserole is great for the busy weeknights. It’s a simple Italian style dish without any complicated layering. Cook the ingredients with seasonings then add it to a baking dish.
Smother in cheese and it’s ready to eat about 30 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Easy Baked Rigatoni with Ground Beef
21 One-Pot or One-Pan Dishes
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Less dishes and plenty of deliciousness. These recipes are all made in one-pot or one-pan.
Make dinner less stressful and spend more time with your family.
Get the Recipes: 21 One-Pot or One-Pan Dishes