Ground beef is a go-to protein for stretching your dollar. When other meats have high prices, ground beef can help you get dinner on the table with less of an impact on your wallet… and it doesn’t hurt that’s it’s delicious and versatile too! Here are 10 ground beef casseroles that are easy to make and sure to please!
Husband’s Delight Casserole
Husband’s Delight Casserole is one of those retro recipes that deserves a serious comeback. It’s easy-to-utilize shortcuts like jarred marinara and shredded cheese speed up the prep time. Here, ground beef stretches thanks to the carby companion of egg noodles and a creamy combination of sour cream and cream cheese. The result is comfort food at its finest, with tomatoey, beefy, creamy, and cheesy fusion in each and every bite. Find all the details and the step-by-step instructions by clicking the link here.
This recipe for Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole takes the classic meat and potato dinner and turns the volume up in flavor and satisfaction. Potatoes stretch out the ground beef in this 9×13-inch casserole dish, guaranteeing that every forkful has a bit of each ingredient. A creamy milk base both moistens and seasons the casserole with aromatic garlic and decadent amounts of cheese. It’s so good, it might outshine a fancy steak dinner – take our word! All the recipe details can be found here.
Runza Casserole
The Nebraskan Volga German classic portable filled savory pastry gets a casserole makeup with Runza Casserole. Just like its original hand-held form, the casserole houses the classic cabbage, cheese, and beef filling, but it is streamlined with a store-bought crescent roll dough as the top and bottom pastry layers. The cabbage and cheese distribute the beef perfectly for a savory and satisfying meaty cheesy bite each and every time. Curious about the recipe? Click the link here.
30-Minute Sloppy Joe Casserole
30-Minute Sloppy Joe Casserole takes the classic meal and puts it in the fast lane by turning it into an easy weeknight casserole. Pasta acts as the bulking agent to the ground beef, which is seasoned with a variety of aromatics and a hefty amount of cheese that blankets the top. It’s quick, easy, affordable, and a hundred percent from scratch — sounds like a weeknight meal miracle! Find the recipe ingredient list and step-by-step instructions by clicking the link here!
Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
It’s safe to bet that this Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti is worthy of its name. While the ingredients are far from budget-busting, the flavors are what make it feel like you’re dining in luxury. The framework of baked spaghetti with frugal amounts of ground beef and pasta gets a hefty upgrade with the addition of five different cheeses making it creamy, sharp, nutty, and gooey all in one bite. Want to make the recipe? Then click the link here.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Beef Enchilada Casserole may sound daunting, but it is a weeknight wonder that’s worthy of your recipe box! Ground beef partners up with a short list of ingredients to make a casserole that’s ooey, gooey, and beefy. The tortilla base distributes the beef, which is cooked with earthy savory spices. Find the recipe over here.
Stick Of Butter Beef And Rice
Everyone knows of the internet-famous stick of butter rice, but they may not be familiar with its cousin, Stick of Butter Beef and Rice. A bit of ground beef promotes the side dish to a main dish with the addition of protein. Baked, both covered and then uncovered, the rice and beef are cooked in such a way that they both absorb all of the rich beefy consommé broth and butter. It’s a recipe you don’t want to pass up or ignore, it’s that good. Curious about the recipe? Then click the link.
Mexican Ground Beef Casserole
Mexican Ground Beef Casserole pushes the standard taco Tuesday meal to the bleachers. Here, ground beef teams up with corn tortillas, creating a hearty foundation for the variety of veggies and salsas that flavor and bulk up the casserole. Topped with fresh sliced scallions and chopped tomatoes feels like you have a taco but in a much more satisfying comforting touch of a casserole. Get the recipe details by clicking the link.
Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole
Everyone has their own version of stroganoff, but nothing comes close to the budget-friendly and soul-satisfying recipe for Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole. The classic Eastern European hearty meal fuses into a Midwest hot dish. Egg noodles stretch the ground beef and the creamy from scratch cream sauce is fragrant thanks to ground beef, beef stock, and mushrooms. Baked with a heavy helping of cheese on top, this stroganoff stands out from the rest! Find the step-by-step instructions by clicking the link.
Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole
Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole is a layered delight that takes a small bit of ground beef and makes a one-pan dinner that’ll feed the family. Egg noodles are the base for both marinara sauce, sour cream, and cheese, all three of which enhance the flavor of the ground beef. It tastes like the layered complexities of a lasagna but without any of the fussy and labor-intensive prep. Find the recipe details over here.