Description
- A family-friendly collection of easy dinner recipes using ground beef. Includes skillet meals, casseroles, pasta, and global flavors – perfect for weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups cooked pasta or 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup salsa or tomato sauce
- Optional toppings: sour cream, cilantro, green onions
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onions and garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta (or rice) and salsa (or sauce). Mix well.
- Top with shredded cheese, cover, and cook until cheese melts.
- Serve hot with optional toppings.
Notes
- You can swap pasta for rice or use tortillas for wraps.
- This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months.
- To make it spicier, add jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg