12 simple ground casseroles Recipes

ground beef, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, biscuit mix, milk, eggs

lean ground beef, grated cheddar cheese (or more to taste), refried beans (approx size), enchilada sauce (approx size), corn tortillas

onions, peeled and thinly sliced, potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, butter, melted, salt, ground black pepper

meatballs (italian sausage or ground beef, can use more to suit family needs and size of ), tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes (or use fresh cut up ), tomato paste, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper (optional), water, boiling water, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder (i use more- we love garlic, fresh garlic can be substituted), shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, ziti pasta (any pasta with a grab- ridges to hold sauce)

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

lean ground beef, pinto beans, drained and mashed with a fork, taco seasoning, cottage cheese, mild taco sauce (or mild salsa pureed), onion, minced (optional), green chilies, chopped (optional), cheese, shredded (cheddar or monterey jack both work great)

lean ground beef, onion, minced (optional), condensed cream of mushroom soup, frozen tater tots, salt, black pepper

lean ground beef, tomato sauce, salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, frozen corn (or other vegetable favorites), mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, grated

cream of mushroom soup, milk, onion soup mix, ground beef, mushrooms, green beans, frozen, tater tots, frozen, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

lean beef chuck, olive oil, onions, finely chopped, carrot , sliced into coins, yeast extract (i use vegemite) or 1 tsp vegetable stock cube (vegemite is not gluten-free, if this is important, substitute it), boiling water, tomato paste, potatoes, diced, celery, chopped , including leaves if fresh, button mushrooms, washed and halved if large, bay leaves, ground black pepper, salt (optional), fresh parsley, to garnish