45 Easy Ground Beef Casseroles for a Hearty Family Meal
Two favorites combined: beef and casseroles!
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When you want a comforting family dinner that everyone can agree on, just look to these ground beef casserole recipes for inspiration! They're chock-full of hearty beef and they're easy to make just like any of our favorite casserole recipes! All you need to do is pile or layer all your ingredients into a casserole dish, bake it off, and dinner is served! And since we're talking about ground beef recipes you know these dishes will be budget friendly and cowboy-approved! So go ahead and get started with ground beef casseroles like Ree Drummond's lasagna, cheeseburger casserole, and stuffed bell peppers.
When we think of ground beef casserole recipes, the first thing that comes to mind is comfort food. For instance, there's the warm and cozy sour cream noodle bake and the cowboy casserole that's loaded with tater tots. Plus, a casserole inspired by sloppy joes—yep, the meatiest sandwich of them all! And don't even get us started on the homemade version of hamburger helper—it's rich, hearty, and surprisingly easy. In fact, this 30-minute meal is perfect for busy weeknights. Heck, there's even a few healthy ground beef recipes like stuffed cabbage casserole in here if you'd prefer something a little on the lighter side. Looking for other easy dinner ideas? Read on to find our favorite ground beef casserole dishes.
Manicotti
This stuffed pasta dish is filled with cheese and topped with meat sauce. It comes out bubbly hot for a tasty Italian dinner.
Get the Manicotti recipe.
Stuffed Bell Peppers
This might just be the most colorful ground beef casserole dish around. It also happens to be comforting, cheesy, and tasty, too!
Get Ree's Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe.
Cheeseburger Casserole
Just like a cheeseburger, this casserole dish is loaded with beef and lots of melty cheese. It's a family-friendly dinner that even picky eaters will love.
Get the Cheeseburger Casserole recipe.
Eggplant Lasagna
Don't be fooled by the name, this lasagna is just as much about the meat sauce as it is about the eggplant! Both are layered into one seriously comforting dish.
Get the Eggplant Lasagna recipe.
Moussaka
Moussaka is sort of like a Greek lasagna, but instead of noodles there are layers of eggplant and potatoes topped with meat sauce and a creamy bechamel.
Get the Moussaka recipe.
Pizza Casserole
Can't decide between pizza and pasta? Now you don't have to! This dish is the best of both worlds with hearty noodles and your favorite pizza toppings. You can also add equal parts ground beef for the meat sauce.
Get the Pizza Casserole recipe.
Pull-Apart Patty Melt Sliders
This is everything you love about a patty melt without actually having to make patties! Just pile all the ground beef, onions, and cheese onto slider buns for an easier take on the classic sandwich.
Get Ree's Pull-Apart Patty Melt Sliders recipe.
Baked Ravioli
Stock up on frozen ravioli to make this easy pasta recipe any night of the week. It's all layered with a hearty meat sauce and lots of melty cheese.
Get the Baked Ravioli recipe.
Taco Casserole
If you're a fan of beef tacos, you'll love this taco casserole, too! It's a one-dish wonder that's cheesy and spiced. Plus, it's topped with all your favorite taco toppings.
Get the Taco Casserole recipe.
Cheseeburger Pie
A savory pie that's filled with ground beef, onion, and cheese is like a little slice of heaven. Serve it up with ketchup and pickles for that classic cheeseburger flavor.
Get the Cheeseburger Pie recipe.
Cowboy Casserole
This casserole recipe is fit for a cowboy— or any hungry family member! The ground beef filling is hearty and satisfying and the tater tot topping is always a hit!
Get the Cowboy Casserole recipe.
Beef Enchiladas
These speedy enchiladas keep things easy by using canned enchilada sauce. It's a simple trick that makes family dinner a breeze.
Get the Beef Enchiladas recipe.
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Stuffed cabbage is an old-school favorite that never seems to go out of style. That's because the sweet and sour sauce makes it so hard to resist.
Get the Stuffed Cabbage Casserole recipe.
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Turn the classic messy sandwich into a comforting casserole dish! It still has the slider bun topping, but you'll want to eat it with a fork instead.
Get the Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe.
Tamale Pie
This Tex-Mex favorite combines ground beef, chorizo, peppers, and beans with a fluffy corn muffin. It's ready in under an hour!
Get Ree's Tamale Pie recipe.
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Who doesn't love this childhood classic? Hamburger Helper in a box can be made in your kitchen with ground beef, slices of bacon, dried seasonings, canned tomato sauce, and broth—all in one pot!
Get the Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe.
Beef Enchilada Casserole
Beef, rice, enchilada sauce, and all your favorite Tex-Mex toppings layered into one comforting casserole dish—it doesn't get much better than that!
Get Ree's Beef Enchilada Casserole recipe.
Best Lasagna Ever
Ree's classic lasagna is perfect for meat lovers like her husband Ladd. The sauce is made with a combination of both ground beef and ground sausage. Anyone else's stomachs rumbling?
Get Ree's Best Lasagna Ever recipe.
Shepherd's Pie
This make-ahead dish is the perfect freezer-friendly dinner. Warm it up on a cold night or whenever you're short on time.
Get the Shepherd's Pie recipe.
Lasagna Roll-Ups
This is a great weeknight dinner, mostly because it's so fun! You get all the classic flavors of lasagna, but in individual roll-ups instead.
Get Ree's Lasagna Roll-Ups recipe.
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