10 Ground Beef Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat | Easy, Quick & Cheap Dinner Ideas | Julia Pacheco

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In a pan, add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 diced white onion, crumble the beef and cook until completely cooked through.

Remove any excess grease from the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water to the beef, stir and let simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Add 1 can of drained and rinsed black beans, 1 can of drained corn, and 1/4 cup of salsa to the beef mixture, stir to combine and remove from heat.

Spray a sheet pan with nonstick spray and line with 7 large burrito size tortillas, overlapping slightly and placing one in the center.

Spread the ground beef mixture evenly over the tortillas and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of cheese.

Fold the tortillas over the filling to cover it, spray the back of another sheet pan with nonstick spray and place it on top of the quesadilla.

Bake in a preheated oven at 425 degrees for 20 minutes, then remove the top pan and broil for 1-3 minutes until crispy.

For the John Wayne casserole, add 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 diced white onion to a pan, cook until beef is completely cooked through and remove excess grease.

Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of water, stir and bring to a simmer, then add 1 can of Rotel and 1 can of drained corn, stir to combine.

In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of Bisquick with 1 cup of water, adjusting with more water or Bisquick as needed until the mixture looks right.

In a smaller bowl, mix 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 7.5 ounces of chive and onion cream cheese, 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder, and a dash of salt and pepper until smooth.

Spray a large round baking dish or 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray, spread the Bisquick mixture on the bottom, then layer the ground beef mixture, followed by the creamy mixture.

Top with 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, then bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes.

For spaghetti and meatballs, in a large bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, 1 diced white onion, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, and 3 tablespoons of milk, stir to combine.

Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place on a wire rack on a cooking tray, bake at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Boil under 1 pound of spaghetti noodles according to package instructions, and heat a jar of Prego marinara sauce.

Serve the spaghetti topped with meatballs and Parmesan cheese.

For the Mexican beefy and potato recipe, peel and dice 2 yellow potatoes, 1 onion, and 1 green bell pepper.

In a pan, cook 1 pound of ground beef until about 80% cooked, then add the diced vegetables and stir for 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and let it become fragrant, then add 8 ounces of tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups of beef broth, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, a dash of pepper, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and 1 teaspoon of coriander, stir to combine and cover to simmer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, remove the lid, stir, and let simmer uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until liquid evaporates, then remove the bay leaf and serve with white rice and crispy tortillas.

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