Help stretch your groceries with these 10 dinners made with 1lb of ground beef. These easy and budget-friendly ground beef recipes are sure to satisfy everyone. Casseroles, pasta, and more, these dinner ideas only call for 1lb of ground beef but feed the whole family. Save these recipes to your weeknight meals menu!
Cheesy Lasagna Soup
“I am always testing the waters with hearty soups to try and satisfy everyone. We all love lasagna but being a busy mom I don’t always have time to make one. I hit the jackpot with this filling dish!! All the flavors and cheesy goodness of lasagna without all the fuss. This cheesy lasagna soup is super easy to throw together and can be made on a weeknight.” - Debbie
One-pan Cheesy Beefy Pasta
“An easy to make one-pan beef pasta in a tasty tomato sauce with plenty of melted cheese! In these colder winter days I often find myself craving some comfort food and this cheese beef pasta is the perfect fix! This a one-pan dish meaning that it’s all cooked in one-pan at the same time and it’s nice and easy.” - Kevin
Meatloaf With Homemade Seasoning Mix
“I am not a cooker whatsoever but I decided to try this recipe and I'm so thankful I did! I substituted barbecue sauce in place of the ketchup because I'm not a huge ketchup fan. It turned out amazing! Super moist and just so good! Thank you for sharing this!” - Kelsie
Kimmy's Zesty Chili
“Every cook has a special version of chili - here's mine. It's meaty and nicely spiced with just the right amount of beans. I love the way the beans absorb the spices and rich tomato sauce. Bon appétit!!!" - Kim
Taco Casserole
“An easy and budget-friendly meal your whole family will love. This taco casserole has all the Tex-Mex flavors of a taco. We love how the refried beans are jazzed up with salsa and taco seasoning. Simple and delish, top the casserole with your favorite taco toppings. We opted for a little extra salsa and sour cream. This recipe can also easily be doubled.” - Kitchen Crew
Super-Size Stromboli Sandwich
“Just made this today for SuperBowl. Wow! Huge sandwich! Easy to make, and as my husband says, ‘very good!’ I think it is delicious too! I cut it in half and called our son to come get some for his party! Enough food for all!” - Diane
Good Ol' Goulash
“A great, no-frills goulash that has a wonderful home-cooked flavor. Slow cooking the goulash enables the ingredients to mingle and creates fantastic flavor. It's super easy to make, but it does take some time in the Crock Pot. The perfect meal when you have projects going on at home and want a home-cooked meal but don't have time to spend in the kitchen.” - Callie
Beef Chimichangas
“This dish is one of my personal favorites. It takes a little time and effort, but it is worth it. If you like Mexican food this is a must-try!” - Teresa
Baked Spaghetti
“This is one of my all-time favorites. It is fantastic to take to potlucks or to a friend who is under the weather. I like eating it the next day as a cold pasta dish. Can't go wrong with this one!” - Patti