Can you use some new ground beef recipes? I’m all about teaching the world to cook from scratch. I dream about raising a cow, but that’s not going to happen. So, I buy grass-fed ground beef when I can. It may seem crazy, but the meat tastes better when it’s organic and grass-fed, to me anyway. You know when you bite into a hamburger and it actually tastes like beef? That’s what I’m talking about. Mark can’t tell the difference, but I sure can!
Please keep in mind, these are printable recipes that I hope you decide to print for your recipe stash. We may want to cook these ground beef recipes now or after a major disaster or unforeseen emergency. The ingredient items in each recipe should all be in your freezer or pantry.
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Ground Beef Recipes
Just so you know, some of these recipes are at least 40-50 years old. I’ve been making these since Mark and I were married. I grew up with a single mom who taught me to cook from scratch and on a shoestring, so to speak. I continue to cook that way now that I’m in my semi-retired years. It’s all about saving money on my grocery bill.
Mexican Casserole
Ingredients: ground beef, onions, Chili con Carne, chili with beans, Frito’s, black olives, grated cheese. This is a recipe you can make at the last minute for dinner, or take to someone who is sick. It’s easy and most of the ingredients are probably in your home “grocery store.”
Mexican Casserole by FSM
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Mexican
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1poundground beef
- 1cupchopped onion
- 1canchili con carne
- 1canchili with beans
- 1-2cupsshredded cheese
- 1cansliced black olives
- 1smallbag of Frito’s (original size)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion, drain the grease if any. Set aside. Grease a casserole dish, place a layer of Frito’s in the bottom. Next, add a layer of ground beef and onion on top of the Frito’s. Spread a layer of chili con carne as the third layer. The fourth layer is the chili with beans, olives, and grated cheese. Finish the casserole with a thin layer of Frito’s and grated cheese. Bake for 30 minutesor until cooked through.
Hamburger Layered Dinner
Ingredients: ground beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and mushroom soup.
This recipe could easily be baked in a Dutch oven if you lose power for an extended amount of time. It’s all about being prepared for the unexpected
Hamburger Layered Casserole by FSM
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1poundground beef
- 2-3potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 3carrots, sliced or cut into bite-size pieces
- 1mediumonion, chopped or sliced
- 2cans cream of mushroom soup
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13-inch pan. Spread the raw hamburger in the bottomof the pan. Spread the onion, carrots, and potatoes in layers. Salt and pepper over the top. Spread the soup over the casserole. Cover with foil.Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Sloppy Joe’s
Ingredients: ground beef, tomato sauce, onion, butter, brown sugar, salt, vinegar, mustard, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and bell pepper.
Who loves a good Sloppy Joe? I sure do! This one is totally made from scratch and is always a popular one with my family.
5 from 2 votes
Sloppy Joe’s by Food Storage Moms
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 8-ouncecan of tomato sauce
- 2poundsground beef
- 1onion, chopped
- 1tablespoon butter
- 1/4cupbrown sugar
- 1/4cupvinegar
- 1-1/3tablespoonsmustard
- 2tablespoonsbarbecue
- 2teaspoonsWorcestershire Sauce
- 1/4cupbell pepper, chopped
Instructions
Brown the ground beef, bell pepper, and onion in the butter. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Serve over hamburger buns.
Taco Salad
Ingredients: ground beef, cheese, lettuce, kidney beans, cheese, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, tortilla chips, and salad dressing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to make this salad in the summer. It’s an easy salad to make at the last minute to serve to unexpected guests or take to a family reunion.
5 from 4 votes
Taco Salad Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Mexican
Servings: 8 people
Author: Linda Loosli
Ingredients
- 1poundGround beef browned, drained, add one package of taco seasoning
- 1Onion, chopped
- 1-2cupsGrated cheese
- 1-2headsof chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1canKidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1canOlives, sliced
- 2Tomatoes, chopped
- 1BottleCatalina/French Type Salad Dressing
- 1bagTortilla Chips, slightly crushed into bite-size pieces
- Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, sliced avocado, and lime wedges
Instructions
Grab a frying pan and brown the ground beef with chopped onion. Cook until completely done. You will need a large mixing bowl to make this salad. Start layering the chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, olives, and beans in the large bowl. Scoop the cooked meat mixture over the salad layers. Sprinkle this mixture with shredded cheese. Pour the Catalina/French Type Dressing over the salad JUST before serving, or serve it on the side. Add bite-size broken tortilla chips. Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, sliced avocado, and lime wedges. Enjoy.
Final Word
I hope you try some of my ground beef recipes soon! Let me know if you make some of them, you know I love to hear your thoughts. Please be prepared for the unexpected and keep on prepping. Linda
Dinner Rolls by Linda
