From comforting casseroles to slow cooker suppers to one-pan wonders, these crowd-pleasing recipes prove that cheese and ground beef are the perfect pair. You’ll come back to these easy dinners again and again.
Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole
Jason Donnelly / Food Stylist: Holly Dressman / Prop Stylist: Natalie Ghazali
“This slow cooker cowboy casserole is a family-friendly, budget-friendly layered casserole of ground beef, sliced potatoes, and Cheddar cheese. It’s easy to put together and let the slow cooker do the rest.” —Yolanda Gutierrez
Taco Salad Casserole
Jason Donnelly / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Lexi Juhl, Dera Burreson
“This taco salad casserole features well-seasoned ground beef over crushed tortilla chips and refried beans, baked with a cheesy top. The salad component is added over each serving, a really fun way to make a taco salad.” —Juliana Hale
One-Pan Cheeseburger Rice
Peyton Beckwith
“Quick, easy and delicious! I was surprised at how much it tasted like a Big Mac. I will definitely be making it again.” —Trixie
Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“This slow cooker beef enchilada casserole is an easy, family-friendly dish. Taco-seasoned beef, pinto beans, and cheese cook with tortilla wedges for a comforting dinner.” —Natalie Gravois
Easiest Sheet Pan Tacos
Peyton Beckwith
“These are truly the easiest sheet pan tacos you will ever make. High temperature roasting on a sheet pan makes them crisp and golden, and the beef filling does not need pre-cooking. Try them—you’ll be amazed. Top with your favorite taco toppings.” —Nicole McLaughlin
Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes
“We love this recipe. It is affectionately called ‘the slop’ as it is impossible to get it out of the pan looking nice, but it doesn’t matter. It tastes so good.” —JazzyLeek8386
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Burger Sliders
Peyton Beckwith
“I have no picture to post because my family of five ate it too fast. We are picky eaters but no one had a problem eating this.” —KIDCOOKER11
Grandma’s Hamburger Casserole
Meredith Food Studios
“My grandmother’s hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940s. You can tweak the amount of cheese and sour cream depending on what you’ve got in the fridge—it’ll still turn out great!” —LaDonna Langwell
Cheesy Hamburger Rice Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“A 5-ingredient hamburger rice casserole topped with melty cheese. My grandma used to make this and it was always a hit. She uses American cheese, but I make it with mozzarella. Very easy and yummy!” —MARIAHPIE
Ground Beef Casserole with Rice
Jennifer Shymanski
“Always trying to find something that my grandson will eat. Came across this recipe and thought I would try it. We both loved it! I will be making this recipe again and again.” —Carolyn
Hamburger Potato Casserole
Photographer: Victor Protasio / Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling: Christine Keely
“This hamburger potato casserole is a recipe that my grandmother used to keep me and my finicky cousins well-fed! It is very kid-friendly, and adults like it too!” —GRAVYCLAN
Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Homemade macaroni and beef version of Hamburger Helper—just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.” —macandjakesmom
Cheesy Beef and Bean Bake
SunnyDaysNora
“I made this as a pantry cleaner, but this is way better than I expected. This is going into the weekly rotation.” —Nancy Giles
Tater Tot Casserole
ALLRECIPES/VICTORIA JEMPTY
“This Tater Tot casserole is a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love. Just four basic ingredients come together for this comforting dish.” —barryzimm
Ground Beef with Rice and Cheese
fabeveryday
“Nothing fancy, but really good. Hard to go wrong with these ingredients.” —Coffeeborn
Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet
fabeveryday
“This ground beef, zucchini, and cheese skillet is my wife’s favorite meal. It’s a flavorful blend of ground beef, vegetables, and your favorite cheese that will satisfy your whole family!” —rollman
4-Ingredient Hamburger Casserole
fabeveryday
“My son is the pickiest eater in the world, and he ate three bowls of this! It was easy to make and you can adjust ingredients to your liking, easily.” —Charles Vandever
One Skillet Cheesy Hamburger and Egg Noodle
Danielle K
“This is an easy-to-make, delicious recipe made with egg noodles and ground beef. The noodles are a tasty substitute for traditional pasta.” —barbara birt
Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles
fabeveryday
“I made this dish for my boyfriend and I and we both thought it was delicious! Super easy to make, quick and easy. I made half the recipe and it was still a lot.” —GrittySage1203
Best Taco Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
““I’ve made it twice. Once with ground beef and the other with shredded chicken. Great easy dish! Endless possibilities for modifications.” —Dean Gapp
