Ground Beef Recipes

Looking for a new dinner idea? Beef it up with these family-favorite burger, meat ball, meat loaf, casserole, stuffed pepper recipes and more.

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    Brown-Bag Burritos

    12 reviews

    "For a change from sandwiches, we like burritos-something many people don't consider in a brown-bag lunch," says Rhonda Cliett of...


    Spicy Beef Satay

    The fragrant spices and full flavors of North African cuisine make these appetizers a popular party food.


    Sweet Potato Enchilada Stack

    34 reviews

    These sweet potato stacks have a spicy kick the whole family will love. Mexican flavors abound in this awesome enchilada...


    Ranch-Sausage Wonton Cups

    1 review

    To dress up these tasty appetizers, use small cookie cutters to cut shapes out of additional wonton wrappers. Bake until...


    Arancini di Riso

    1 review

    In Italy, arancini balls are often served as a side dish, like bread. Our arancini recipe features a ground beef...


    Saucy Beef Patties

    14 reviews

    Our taste panel loved the flavor of these saucy patties. Said one: “They're sure to be a family favorite!” A...


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    Loaded Spaghetti Bake

    21 reviews

    Make this loaded pasta recipe your own, everyone loves it! It's also great made with leftover chicken from the previous...


    Tapas Meatballs with Orange Glaze

    9 reviews

    Crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, these baked cheese-stuffed appetizers are drizzled with a tasty sweet-and-sour glaze. —Bonnie...

    Cheddar Stuffed Meatballs

    4 reviews

    “This recipe came from my grandmother many years ago,” says Linda Chaput of North Bay, Ontario. “It's absolutely delicious. You...


    Three-Meat Stuffed Banana Peppers

    5 reviews

    The combination of meats gives these stuffed peppers their distinctively different flavor. Because they freeze so well, we can enjoy...


    Beef and Mushroom Roll

    3 reviews

    MY MOM used to make this and it was a favorite of mine. I remember watching her make it and...


    Slow-Cooked Shepherd’s Pie

    9 reviews

    Shepherd's pie is to the British as meat loaf is to Americans, so when I was a young child living...


    Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

    10 reviews

    As a child, shepherd's pie was one of my favorites. But now, having cut white potatoes out of our diet,...


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    Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

    136 reviews

    This is the best shepherd's pie recipe I've ever tasted. It's very quick to make, and I usually have most—if...


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    Cheeseburger Soup

    720 reviews

    A local restaurant serves a similar cheeseburger soup but wouldn't share its recipe with me. I developed my own, modifying...


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    Shepherd’s Pie Twice-Baked Potatoes

    27 reviews

    This recipe features the best of two classics—baked potatoes and shepherd’s pie. Serve with a green salad, and satisfaction is...


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    Upper Peninsula Pasties

    63 reviews

    I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where pasties—traditional meat pies often eaten by hand—are extremely popular. There's a debate...

    Baked Salisbury Steak

    6 reviews

    In her Newton, Kansas kitchen, Elsie Epp bakes ground beef patties in a mushroom soup gravy to create this mild,...


    Mom’s Tamale Pie

    1 review

    I don't believe my mom ever used a recipe for her tamale pie, but I came up with this version...


    Mediterranean Beef Toss

    1 review

    This is a great way to use ground beef, and I often double the recipe because it's so easy. Whenever...


    Beef-Stuffed Crescents

    5 reviews

    My family loves these hearty appetizers year-round...not just during the Christmas season. —Alene Knesel, Northome, Minnesota


    Tangy Stuffed Peppers

    2 reviews

    My parents were farmers, so I’ve always liked to cook with fresh vegetables. This recipe represents our part of the...


    Lasagna Pizza

    7 reviews

    Do you like lasagna but not how much time it takes to prepare? I use mixes for spaghetti sauce and...

    Mini Chimichangas

    10 reviews

    Wish your guests "Feliz Navidad" with this south-of-the-border specialty! Hearty enough to serve as a meal, these flavorful and filling...


    Taco Soup

    7 reviews

    My family loves Mexican food so I came up with a soup which features all of those wonderful flavors. I...


    Mexican Pizza

    6 reviews

    "My husband and I created the recipe for this hearty snack," relates Braham, Minnesota field editor Sandra McKenzie. "Our whole...


    Cheesy Beef Tetrazzini

    4 reviews

    If your family is anything like Gladys Van Beek's, it won't be long before this hearty casserole becomes a favorite....


    Salad in a Bread Bowl

    1 review

    When I made salads in the past, I always served fresh-from-the-oven bread. Not this fun recipe combines these two great...


    Giant Empanadas

    3 reviews

    Serve these south-of-the-border meat pies whenever your family has worked up an especially hearty appetite. You'll see satisfied smiles all...