14 Quick Meals With Hamburger Meat Recipes

An assortment of mouthwatering new takes on traditional ground beef dishes, such as meatloaf, hamburgers, chili, and lasagna, have been brought to you by the Southern Living Test Kitchen. Alternatively, if you are in the mood for something different, we have also come up with some intriguing new ways to utilize ground beef in a variety of dishes, including soups, sliders, kabobs, and more. Additionally, ground beef can be frozen for a long period of time, so be sure to stock up at the grocery store and save this collection as your go-to resource for simple ground beef dishes.

14 Easy Recipes for Hamburger Meat Meals

1 Southern Meatloaf, number 01 of 92

The food stylist is Karen Rankin, while the prop stylist is Lindsey Lower. STACY ALLEN is the stylist.

This meatloaf has all of the typical elements that you would anticipate finding in a meatloaf, in addition to a handful of additional additions that make it even more Southern. Initially, we worked the meatloaf mixture by including pimientos. After that, we go ahead and finish it off by adding brown sugar and dry mustard to the glaze that is based on ketchup in order to make it sweeter.

2 Spaghetti worth a million dollars

By offering this baked version, you can take spaghetti night to the next level. There are four distinct kinds of cheese listed on the list of ingredients, which guarantees that every single mouthful will be bursting with a wonderfully cheesy flavor. It is also possible to put together the casserole in advance and then keep it in the refrigerator for one night before baking it, or you can put it in the freezer for up to three months without baking it.

3 Domesticated Beef Casserole with Ground Beef

DICKEY, WILL B.

One of the heroes of dinnertime is this substantial bake. It takes just about an hour to make this dinner favorite, regardless of whether you start from scratch while the children are doing their schoolwork, prepare it in advance, freeze it, and then throw it in the oven immediately before dinner, or you prepare it in advance and freeze it. When you combine it with a garden salad, baked zucchini fries, or fried skillet potatoes, you have a simple supper that is guaranteed to make everyone a member of the clean plate club.

4 Tacos on the Move;

TORIE COX is responsible for the styling of the food.

Taco night may be made even more enjoyable than it already is by serving tacos in bags of Fritos that are larger than snack size. After you have finished preparing the toppings, all that is left to do is cook the filling, and then everyone can construct their own walking tacos. This scrumptious supper is sure to be a hit with both children and adults.

5 The Onion Burgers of Oklahoma

CHELSEA ZIMMER will be the food stylist for Jen Causey.

Not only does this basic dish call for just five ingredients, including the meat and hamburger buns, but it packs a significant amount of flavor owing to the sliced onions and American cheese that are used. Although the recipe yields four burgers, it is simple to double it in order to accommodate a bigger group of people or to ensure that you have enough leftovers to use for the remaining buns in the pack.

6 Slow-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe

Ms. Emily Laurene, a resident of the South

When you have finished browning one pound of ground beef, the only thing left to do in order to create this taco soup recipe is to place all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it to take care of the rest of the components. In accordance with the time at which you would want the soup to be ready for serving, you may either cook it on high for four hours or on low for six hours.

7 Chili with Three Beans to Beef

GREG DUPREE, CHELSEA ZIMMER, and CHRISTINE KEELY are the individual responsible for the food styling.

The combination of three distinct kinds of beans and one and a half pounds of ground sirloin guarantees that this chili is still meaty, while also being a little bit healthier than the classic recipes that are often used. Unless you let them in on the secret, no one will realize that this dish is a healthier choice until you reveal it to them. Lime wedges should be served on the side, and each bowl should be topped with any combination of plain whole-milk yogurt, shredded cheese, cilantro leaves, and sliced radish.

8 Authentic Cabbage Rolls from the Past

The food stylist is Ali Ramee, while the prop stylist is Hannah Greenwood. Greg Dupree is the chef.

Whether you are interested in trying cabbage rolls for the first time or you are wanting to duplicate them exactly as your grandmother used to make them, this traditional recipe will teach you all you need to know about how to prepare the meal that has been around for generations. The Test Kitchen that we provided featured a lot of helpful hints to ensure that they turned out flawlessly.

9 The Sloppy Joes

CALEB CLARKE is the prop stylist, and FREDDY is the food stylist. Margaret Monroe Dikey is the food stylist.

Sloppy Joes are the ideal choice for situations in which you want to give a supper that can be described as nostalgic and full of comfort, but you do not want to spend a significant amount of time in the kitchen. Not only are they simple to put together, but you probably already have the majority of the components in your kitchen, which means that they are also economical. Potato chips or handmade French fries, if you have the time to cook them, should be served with them whenever possible.

10 For a large group, chili

RUTH BLACKBURN is the food stylist together with WILL DICKEY.

To ensure that there is enough chili for everyone at any party, this recipe yields between 15 and 18 cups of chili. This dish may also be prepared in a slow cooker, which allows you to simply cook the beef, combine all of the ingredients, and then set it to simmer on high for five to six hours or on low for six to eight hours while you take care of the other items on your list of things to do.

11 With a buttermilk-avocado crema, beef flautas are served.

These beef flautas are worthy of being served in a restaurant since they come with a handmade buttermilk-avocado crema which is offered on the side. Nevertheless, you can have them ready for your family to enjoy at dinner in less than an hour if you prepare them ahead of time. Before beginning the rolling procedure, our test kitchen suggests warming the tortillas to make them easier to roll. This will help the tortillas roll more readily.

12 Soup with Lasagna

Despite the fact that we like the tastes of classic lasagna, we do not always have the time to put up a pan of lasagna. To our good fortune, this soup may be prepared in only twenty-five minutes and yet retains its delicious characteristics. We would not be surprised if you served it at any time of the year, even though it is the perfect dinner to offer when the temperature is lower.

13 The Sloppy Joe Casserole, accompanied with Table Rolls

We took this recipe that was liked by Mama and brought back fond memories, and we transformed it into a one-dish masterpiece that the family would enjoy just as much as the traditional sandwich. One pan is all that is required to make this Sloppy Joe Casserole, which can be ready in just thirty minutes. Although we used King's Hawaiian Rolls, you are free to use any other kind of pre-cooked bun that you have on hand to top this Sloppy Joe dish. For example, you might use crescent rolls or biscuits.

14 The Busy Day Soup

As the name suggests, in contrast to soups that must be cooked for a considerable amount of time, this soup can be prepared even on the busiest days for the simple reason that it is ready in only twenty-five minutes.Simply browning the beef is the only significant work that is required, and after that, all of the ingredients are combined, mixed, and then cooked for a mere ten minutes.