20 Ground Beef Casserole Recipes That Make Dinnertime Easy
Family friendly ingredient + easy cooking method = 😎
Trying to come up with a dinner plan night after night can feel exhausting. If you're trying to cut some complications out, a ground beef casserole is an easy way to do it.
Because casseroles cook largely unattended, you'll have a little more time to yourself while dinner is cooking. And because they're so big, you can stretch one into two or three days of meals for your family! And ground beef is always a crowd-pleaser.
Below, find 20 of our favorite ground beef bakes, from shepherd's pie to hot dish, from lasagna to tortilla casserole. These stick-t0-your-ribs meals will ensure no one goes hungry!
Tamale Pie
If you're suffering some of the what's-for-dinner blahs, try spicing it up with a Tex-Mex meal! Tamale pie is one of our favorites.
It cooks largely on its own, and we haven't known leftovers to last longer than a day, max.
Tater Tot Casserole
It's also called "Hot Dish" depending on where you live. But whatever you call it, this easy-peasy dinner tastes terrific.
Beef Enchiladas
A little taco seasoning, some corn tortillas, a can of enchilada sauce, cover it with cheese and boom! You've got a powerhouse meal for four (or for two, with leftovers) ready to go.
Beef Taco–Style Stuffed Peppers
We like to think of these classic, super-tasty bakes as individually portioned casseroles. Bonus: they're delicious the next day for lunch!
Lasagna Bolognese
Plan accordingly because you're going to want this classic lasagna! Cook the homemade sauce a day or two in advance, and the rest of the recipe is mostly hands-off. It's well worth the effort, and the results will feed a crowd or keep for easy-to-reheat leftovers.
Meatball-and-Spinach Baked Ziti
Kids picky eaters? Loaded with cheese, pasta, and tender meatballs, this bake guarantees that every plate will be wiped clean.
Beef and Stout Skillet Pie
You had us at "cast-iron pan." Then you had us again at "stout beer."
Simple Shepherd's Pie
Though this recipe calls for ground turkey, you can simply substitute ground beef, and it's just that much more flavorful.
Sausage and Cheese Lasagna
Lasagna: The original casserole! This one-pan version earns its place at your table by being not only delicious, but easy and, at just 40 minutes from prep to table, pretty fast, too!
Swiss Chard-and-Beef Bake
Fresh flavors and a flaky layered topper will elevate the humble everyday dish. The recipe calls for ground lamb. Just use beef instead!
Shepherd's Pies
These individually portioned pies from chef Wolfgang Puck can be frozen and reheated when you're looking for a simple meal. He calls for lamb; we say use ground beef!
Tortilla Casserole
This tortilla casserole is perfect for casual entertaining. Round out the meal with a crisp salad of wild greens, sliced tomatoes, or fresh avocados.
Shepherd's Pie
A great way to use up leftovers, Shepherd's Pie is the quintessential comfort food: mashed potatoes, veggies, and ground turkey.
Twice Baked Crispy Cheesy Taco Rice Casserole
How smart is this? Fry up some ground-beef tacos, then bake them into a delicious casserole!
Get the recipe for Twice Baked Crispy Cheesy Taco Rice Casserole from Half-Baked Harvest.
Dorito Casserole
Ohh, this is pure indulgence. But it's so very good.
Get the recipe for Dorito Casserole from Grandbaby Cakes.
Beef Noodle Casserole
Satisfy even the pickiest of eaters with this beef noodle casserole. What's not to like?
Get the recipe for Beef Noodle Casserole at Dinner at the Zoo.
Keto Meatball Casserole
This smart one-dish meal skips the noodles, while keeping things super tasty.
Get the recipe for Keto Meatball Casserole at Simply LaKita.
Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole
Egg noodles, veggies, ground beef, and oodles of cheese, first fried, then baked. What could be better?
Get the recipe for Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole at Whisk It Real Gud.
One Pot Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole
Don't love beef? Not to worry: You can always sub it out for your preferred protein in this simple, easy meal.
Get the recipe for One Pot Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole at Damn Delicious.
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
The one way to make tater tots better: add classic Tex-Mex flavors and bake them into a casserole.
Get the recipe for Taco Tater Tot Casserole at The Girl Who Ate Everything.
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