Ground Beef casserole recipes are diverse and mouthwatering dishes made by integrating ground beef with other ingredients like vegetables, noodles, and cheese, then baking it together in a single dish. These recipes are known for their simplicity, deliciousness, and ability to provide comforting and hearty meals, making them perfect for both weeknight family dinners and special occasions.
Ground Beef Casseroles Recipes
Ground beef casseroles are tasty and easy to change. You can use other ingredients if you want or have them in the kitchen. Topped with cheese sauce or crispy breadcrumbs, these delightful recipes can cater to various tastes. Adjust the recipe to your own liking by adding spice or keeping it mellow. Enjoy the warmth, delicious flavors, and convenient cooking that ground beef casseroles bring to the table.
Hash Brown Taco Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 8-10 frozen hash brown patties
- 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce, divided
- 1 cup shredded colby-jack cheese
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- GARNISH: diced tomatoes, black olives, cilantro
Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables {peas, carrots, corn, green beans} or your preference
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 lb frozen potato tater tots
Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion diced (about ½ cup)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green bell peppers diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz (don't drain)
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
- ⅔ cup beef broth
- ⅔ cup jasmine rice
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
Cheeseburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry rotini pasta, (or any pasta that you prefer)
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 roma tomatoes, , diced
- 12 ounces tomato sauce, (about 1 ½ cans)
- ¾ teaspoon seasoned salt
- Black pepper, , to taste
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instant Pot Chili Mac And Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
- 6 green onions spring onions, finely sliced
- 1 bell pepper deseeded and finely cubed
- 1 teaspoon garlic pureé
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- chili powder to your taste
- 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 cups beef broth or vegetable broth
- 1 lb macaroni
- 14 oz (400g) kidney beans drained
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
Cheesy Spaghetti Bake
Ingredients
- 4 ounces spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ small onion
- ½ pound ground beef (or ground chicken, ground turkey)
- ¾ cup spaghetti sauce (divided use)
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella (divided use)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup water
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, , divided
- 3 cups refrigerated leftover mashed potatoes, (see note)
Cheesy Taco Penne Ziti
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ pound ground beef
- 2 packs taco seasoning
- 1 16 oz. jarred salsa (we used Taco Bell Salsa)
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups shredded mexican cheese
- 12 oz. cooked penne ziti pasta
Instant Pot Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1.5 teaspoon Italian herb spices
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- salt
- pepper
- 25 oz (700ml) jar of marinara / herb spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup (250g) cottage or ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (100g) grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (120g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 box of oven-ready lasagna noodles
Big Mac Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ cup chopped white onion
- 16 oz riced cauliflower
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- BIG MAC SAUCE
- ½ cup mayo
- 2 tablespoon low carb pickle relish (or chopped pickle with juice)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup (without sugar)
- ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¼ tsp+ monk fruit (increase if using chopped pickle for the relish)
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Garnishes- shredded iceburg lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickle slices, Big Mac sauce
