Dinner Recipes with Ground Beef

Julie ToyHamburger meat is one of those things many families have on hand in the fridge or the freezer. But burgers every night can get old after a while (for most of us, anyway!). To mix up your repertoire, try out some of KitchenDaily's delicious dinner recipes with ground beef, including stuffed cabbage, meatballs, tacos and casseroles.

Macaroni and Beef Casserole: Onions, bell peppers, crushed tomatoes and sharp Cheddar cheese are mixed with elbow macaroni and ground beef for a hearty baked casserole that's perfect for chilly nights.

Chili Con Carne: Here's a robust chili made with ground beef chuck and red kidney or pinto beanns, plus plenty or chili powder. (Read more about chili con carne.)

Quick Shepherd's Pie: Got leftover mashed potatoes? Use them to top ground beef with garlic and onions in this quick shephard's pie.

Turkish Meat-Stuffed Peppers: Sweet bell peppers are stuffed with a mixture of rice, canned tomatoes, and spiced ground beef in this recipe from our Global Cook column.

Mac 'n' Beef Soup: This super-fast soup calls for lean ground beef and low-fat/low-sodium canned soup.

Lean and Spicy Taco Meat: A combination of lean ground beef and ultra-lean ground turkey breast makes for healthier filling for hard or soft shell tacos.

Ground Beef and Vegetable Pies with Parmesan Crust: Gail Simmons uses packaged phyllo pastry to top these attractive beef and vegetable pies.

Pesto Meatball Pizza: Ground beef is combined with breadcrumbs, eggs and store-bought pesto to make the meatballs that top this pizza.

Moroccan Beef Skewers with Yogurt and Couscous: Garlic, cilantro, parsley and other fresh and dried herbs go into Curtis Stone's flavorful skewers.

More Ground Beef Recipes and Cooking Tips

• Browse all ground beef recipes.
• Watch a video on how to brown ground beef.
• Find tips on making the perfect hamburger.
• Learn about Taco Bell "Mixture" meat (possibly incentive to cook at home).

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