35 Ground Beef Recipes to stretch your Food Dollar!
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Below are around 35 Ground Beef recipes that my family loves. Just about every post includes a special story or insight into something I’ve learned in the course of my daily life, so if you’re just in the mood to read a bit, be sure and visit each one! I’ve noted some of the story themes below a few of the posts but I say so much on any given day that there is just not telling what you’ll read when you click on a link!
I hope these recipes help you to stretch your family’s food dollar as well as keep the supper table lively and delicious. Be sure to check out my post on how to get 8 meals out of 4 pounds of ground beef by clicking here. Can you imagine? That’s almost two weeks worth of meals from one package of beef!
And while you’re here, have a wonderful day!
Gratefully,
Christy
Canyon Casserole
I love the zesty southwestern flavor to this warm and filling casserole!
Skillet Lasagna
This is so good, I made it for myself for my birthday!
Tex Mex Lasagna
Inspired by a tv show I was on!
Shepherd’s Pie
How I learned to bloom.
Are you miserable at your workplace or in a rut in your life? Read how I learned to deal with that.
Garden Skillet Supper
This is an easy recipe to alter based on what you have. Zucchini would be an excellent substitute for squash and if you only have one bell pepper or tomato that will work, too.
Hamburger Steaks
Growing up, we always loved Mama’s hamburger steaks. There was nothing like coming home and smelling the onions bubbling in there with the generous hamburger steak patties and knowing we were in for a hearty and delicious supper.
Jen Hauler’s Pizza Casserole
This recipe is wildly customizable.
Uptown Beef Patties with Ketchup Gravy
I love stuffed bell peppers. I love Ketchup. I love ground beef. This combines them all into a one dish meal – which I also love.
Tater Tot Casserole - and Going North
(a story about calming down our lives)
Beefed Up Baked Beans
- and a conversation about nicknames
Ground Beef Stew (with a secret!)
Hearty, filling, easy, economical, and bursting with flavor!
Taco Pizza
And my version of Border Patrol ~heehee~
Shipwreck Casserole
ARRRR!
Deep Dish Pizza
Made this the night I came home from the first week of being on my book tour. It hit the spot!
Hobo Packets
Ever feel like your family expects you to be a short order cook in the kitchen? You’ll love this recipe, then! Hobo packets are a snap to put together and easily customizable to suit everyone!
Crunchy Beef Casserole
This has become a favorite with countless families!
Pizza Rolls
This was a favorite at our house when we were teens and is a favorite at my house any day!
Taco Soup – World’s Easiest Supper
Gotta love a recipe where you throw everything in a pot and come back to supper fifteen minutes later!
Hot Dog Chili
This is our family’s favorite hot dog chili. We usually make a gallon at a time and freeze the leftovers.
Janice’s Stuffed Peppers
and how I handle my persistent character flaws ~GRIN~
Bama Chili Cincinnati Style
Dirty Rice and a tale of no refunds
How I learned to savor every moment.
Christy’s Crock Pot Chili
In this recipe, you can even use leftover hamburger patties that have already been cooked!
Mama’s Taco Casserole
Oh how I love this!
MORE ground beef recipes that my family loves!
Quick and Easy Beef Stroganoff - And where I’m from
Aunt Agnes’ Mexican Salad - oh my word is this stuff good! *Guest Kitchens Post
Not Your Average Joe Sloppy Joes
Meatloaf! Making, Freezing, and Small Batch Options
Slow Cooker Meatloaf (A Flat Christy post)
**THIS POST is how I process large quantities of ground beef. The post is pretty old but it still shows it just as well. I prefer to buy large quantities of ground beef and cook it all at once. I then freeze it to have cooked ground beef on hand anytime I need to whip up a quick meal. This is my #1 timesaver!
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These are all just wonderful suggestions! You can be sure I will be trying many of them. Thanks!
The link to Shipwreck Casserole actually links you back to Taco Pizza… just a heads up!
great. the link for Shipwreck Casserole sends me to taco pizza though. love ya
Thanks for taking the time to post tasty economical meals. Recipes you post are things that are already in the pantry or can be found at any Wal-Mart.
Some yummy looking recipes here. I will be substituting ground turkey for the ground beef to make them healthier for me. )
Gosh…now I’m hungry.
Me too Patty!!
What A Post!!!!!! I download a PDF of the recipes so that means no typing except for the name and source. Today was great and I wound up with 16 of the 35 recipes using ground beef.
I am so glad that I found your website and every day I look forward to what surprise you may have. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!
I am so glad you found Southern Plate and have found some recipes to enjoy Kendall!!!
I chose the recipes……… with most of them I can use Boca Recipe Crumbles to make. I don’t eat beef, but love the recipes!
Thanks
I hope you enjoy them!!! Great idea for substituting to make them vegetarian friendly!!!
Wow….so many new things to try with hamburger meat. I will be referring to this post frequently. Skillet lasagna is on the menu for tonight.
Thank so much for the easy quick and easy recipes.
I hope you enjoy them Sandy!!
Its like you read my mind! You appear to know so much
about this, like you wrote the book in it or something.
I think that you could do with some pics to drive the message home a little bit, but other than
that, this is great blog. An excellent read. I will certainly be back.