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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    22 Ground Beef Casseroles to Make for Dinner

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on March 27, 2025, updated March 27, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Ground beef casseroles are a fantastic way to create a hearty meal that the whole family will enjoy. These dishes are not only filling but also versatile, allowing you to mix in your favorite ingredients and flavors. From classic comfort food to creative twists, there are plenty of options to satisfy everyone at the dinner table.

    Tater Tot Shepherd's Pie

    Shepards Pie with Tater Tots,
    Photo Credit: Mama's On a Budget.

    This dish puts a fresh spin on a classic favorite. It features a hearty mix of beef and veggies, all covered with melty cheese and crispy tater tots.

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    Johnny Marzetti - Ground Beef Noodle Casserole

    Johnny Marzetti - Ground Beef Noodle Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Masala Herb.

    Johnny Marzetti is a baked pasta dish that combines ground beef with tomato sauce. It's topped with your favorite cheese for a comforting meal.

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    Slow Cooker John Wayne Casserole

    Slow Cooker John Wayne Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

    This casserole features tater tots, a southwestern twist, and plenty of cheese. It's a hearty dish that's perfect for dinner.

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    Easy Cheeseburger Casserole

    Easy Cheeseburger Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Dude That Cookz.

    Cheeseburger Casserole is a simple and tasty dish that’s great for a quick weeknight dinner. With just a few ingredients like ground beef, onions, tomato puree, and cheese, it’s a hearty meal that everyone in the family will love.

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    Ground Beef Stuffed Shells

    STUFFED SHELLS WITH GROUND BEEF.
    Photo credit: 2 Cookin Mamas.

    This comforting dish is a great choice for dinner. Stuffed pasta shells filled with flavorful ground beef, covered in rich sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese, come together quickly in just 35 minutes.

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    Cowboy Cornbread Casserole

    Cowboy Cornbread Casserole
    Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks.

    Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is a filling dish that brings warmth and satisfaction to your dinner table. It features seasoned ground beef, corn, beans, and a light cornbread topping, making it a great choice for busy weeknights.

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    Potato Ground Beef Casserole

    Ground Beef Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Honour System.

    This ground beef casserole is a family favorite that's perfect for dinner. It features browned beef in a tasty tomato sauce, layered with filling potatoes and topped with cheese.

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    Easy Taco Casserole

    Easy Taco Casserole.
    Photo Credit; The Clean Eating Couple.

    This taco casserole is a quick and easy dinner option that you can whip up in under an hour. It's packed with ground beef, tortillas, and plenty of cheese, making it a satisfying meal for any night.

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    Tater Tot Casserole

    Ground Beef Tater Tot Casserole.
    Photo credit: Simply Five Ingredients.

    This casserole features a tasty ground beef filling covered with cheesy tater tots, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes. It’s a comforting dish that’s great for busy weeknights.

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    Tortellini Bake

    Tortellini bake.
    Photo credit: Everyday Delicious.

    This tortellini bake is a tasty casserole featuring store-bought tortellini and a savory meat and vegetable tomato sauce, all topped with melted cheese. It's simple to prepare and provides a satisfying dinner that lasts for a few days.

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    Walking Taco Casserole

    Walking Taco Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Deliciously Homecooked.

    This walking taco casserole is loaded with melted cheese, ground beef, taco seasoning, and crunchy Fritos, all baked together for a delicious meal. It's a fun and easy dinner option that everyone will enjoy.

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    Hamburger and Potato Casserole

    Hamburger and Potato Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Bitz & Giggles.

    This comforting Midwestern casserole combines ground beef and green beans, all topped with creamy mashed potatoes and crispy French fried onions. It's a filling dish that's perfect for dinner.

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    Cheesy Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

    Cheesy Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Mandi of the Mountains.

    This cheesy hamburger hashbrown casserole is super comforting and satisfying. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for a family dinner.

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    Cheeseburger Casserole

    Cheeseburger Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Much Butter.

    Cheeseburger Casserole is a comforting dish that brings back memories of home. It's a simple, cheesy, and hearty meal that's perfect for dinner.

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    Cottage Pie

    Cottage Pie.
    Photo Credit: Our Love Language is Food.

    This dish features a filling of beef and vegetables, all covered with a cheesy mashed potato topping. With some easy ingredients, it comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a great choice for a quick family dinner.

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    Stuffed Pepper Casserole

    Stuffed Pepper Casserole.
    Photo Credit: The Clean Eating Couple.

    This casserole is both healthy and tasty, perfect for a quick meal. It comes together in one pan and is ready in under an hour.

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    Mexican Taco Tater Tot Casserole

    Taco Tater Tot Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    This ground beef casserole is packed with tasty Mexican flavors, topped with crispy tater tots and a layer of melted cheese. It's a hit with the whole family.

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    Big Mac Casserole

    Big Mac Casserole.
    Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

    Ground beef, cheddar cheese, and crispy tater tots come together in this casserole, topped with a tasty Big Mac sauce. It's a fun and satisfying dish that's perfect for dinner.

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    Creamy Burrito Casserole

    Creamy Burrito Casserole.
    Photo Credit: In the Kitch.

    This creamy burrito casserole is packed with layers of meat, cheese, tortillas, and peppers, giving it a delicious Mexican twist. It's a simple dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy.

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    Beef Tamale Casserole

    Beef Tamale Casserole.
    Photo credit: Jam Jar Kitchen.

    Tamale Pie is a simple and tasty dinner that everyone in the family will enjoy. With just a boxed cornbread mix, ground beef, and a few items from your pantry, you can whip up a filling meal quickly.

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    Walking Taco Casserole

    Walking taco casserole.
    Photo credit: Emmeline Kemperyd.

    This casserole combines all the delicious flavors of tacos into a simple one-dish meal. It's packed with ground beef, salsa, and plenty of cheese, making it perfect for a potluck or a quick weeknight dinner.

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    Eggplant Moussaka

    Eggplant Moussaka with Lamb.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Eggplant Moussaka is a hearty dinner packed with vegetables and ground beef or lamb, all covered in cheese. This version skips the potatoes and Bechamel sauce, using more eggplant instead for a tasty and healthy Mediterranean meal that's easy to prepare.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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