20 Ground Beef Casserole Recipes for an Easy Weeknight Meal
It's two of Ree's favorite things: beef and casseroles.
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Looking for a family dinner that everyone can agree on? Just combine two of Ree Drummond's go-to choices for easy weeknight meals: ground beef recipes and casserole recipes! That's right—these ground beef casserole recipes are sure to become your new favorites. Not only are they hearty, comforting, and budget-friendly, but many of them can also be easily made ahead. To get you started, try Ree's favorite lasagna or a Tex-Mex classic like tamale pie. There's even a fun twist on ground beef tacos that are made in a casserole dish—it couldn’t be easier!
When you think of ground beef casserole recipes, the first thing that might come 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! 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 the best ground beef casserole dishes.
Cheeseburger Casserole
This recipe is a family-friendly mash-up of cheeseburgers and mac and cheese. It's a gooey, hearty sensation that'll please even the pickiest eaters!
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Manicotti
If you've never heard of manicotti before, it's basically a stuffed pasta dish. The noodles are filled with cheese, layered with a meaty ground beef sauce, then covered with more melty cheese for good measure.
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Eggplant Lasagna
You won't find any noodles in this healthy-ish lasagna. Don't worry, though—it's still plenty filling thanks to the ground beef sauce, cheese, and thick eggplant slices.
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Pizza Casserole
Here's a fun twist on pizza night! Instead of fussing with pizza dough, try making a hearty noodle casserole with your favorite pizza toppings. And the pizza sauce can easily be made with equal parts ground beef.
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Moussaka
This classic Greek dish is layered with roasted eggplant and potatoes, meat sauce, and a thick bechamel topping. It's perfectly decadent and comforting.
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Stuffed Bell Peppers
This might just be the most colorful ground beef casserole dish around. It also happens to be comforting, cheesy, and tasty.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Beef Enchiladas
These speedy enchiladas keep things easy by using canned enchilada sauce. It's a simple trick that makes family dinner a breeze.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Cheesy Beef and Sweet Potato Taco Casserole
Try a new twist on taco night with this flavorful taco casserole. There's even a layer of tortilla chips in the center for that yummy corn flavor.
Baked Ziti
We love the gooey, saucy deliciousness of this classic baked pasta. Serve it with a side salad for an easy Italian dinner.
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Sour Cream Noodle Bake
With creamy egg noodles and a hearty meat sauce, everything about this casserole is comforting. And let's not forget the layer of melted cheese!
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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.
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