Super savory and budget-friendly, ground beef has long been a dinner staple. Sloppy joes, meatloaf, Tex-Mex tacos, meatballs, and so many other classics are built around this meal starter. Keep reading for more than 18 throwback recipes that are just as good, if not better, than what your mom (or dad) made for you when you were a kid.
Tex-Mex Ground Beef Tacos
Get the recipe: Tex-Mex ground beef tacos [3]
Beef Chili With Cornbread Dumplings
Get the recipe: beef chili with cornbread dumplings [4]
Extra-Beefy Meatloaf
Get the recipe: extra-beefy meatloaf [5]
Beef Lasagna For 2
Get the recipe: beef lasagna for two [6]
Beef Enchiladas
Get the recipe: beef enchiladas [7]
Lightened-Up Shepherd's Pie
Get the recipe: lightened-up shepherd's pie [8]
Classic Cheeseburger
Get the recipe: classic cheeseburger [9]
Slow-Cooker Pasta Bolognese
Get the recipe: slow-cooker pasta bolognese [10]
Taco Salad
Get the recipe: taco salad [11]
Lasagna Bolognese
Get the recipe: lasagna bolognese [12]
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Get the recipe: homemade hamburger helper [13]
Swedish Meatballs
Get the recipe: Swedish meatballs [14]
Spicy Sloppy Joes
Get the recipe: spicy sloppy joes [15]
Spicy Beef Chili
Get the recipe: spicy beef chili [16]
Enchilada Beef Nachos
Get the recipe: enchilada beef nachos [17]
Slow-Cooker Italian Meatballs
Get the recipe: slow-cooker Italian meatballs [18]
Blue Cheese Burgers
Get the recipe: blue cheese burgers [19]
Olive Garden Lasagna Classico
Get the recipe: Olive Garden's lasagna classico [20]