Make a delicious, one-pot dinner with these ground beef recipes.
Whether it’s pasta or soup, these dishes are packed with nutritious veggies and protein.
One-Skillet Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a classic Greek baked pasta dish made with ground beef and bechamel.

Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
and is healthier for you, using whole-grain pasta, lean meat and low-fat dairy.
with this easy one-skillet pasta recipe.
Better yet, this healthy soup is easy to make and leftovers freeze beautifully for later.

Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
The final result, a superfast hearty casserole, is an easy and fast dinner option.
Ground turkey or even sausage would work nicely in this dish.
Just watch the sodium.

Chili powder and pico de gallo flavor the dish, while melted Mexican cheese adds a creamy finish.
It is particularly nice served with crusty rye bread.
For an even heartier soup, add diced cooked potatoes along with the cabbage.

Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.
The pasta cooks right in the sauce, so this satisfying dish can cook in just one pot.
Serve topped with diced red onion, sliced scallions, shredded cheese and your favorite hot sauce.

They also form the base for the sauce of this ground beef skillet supper.
Make it a meal: Serve with a green salad.
Serve this healthy recipe with sliced scallions, avocado, fresh tomatoes and sour cream, if desired.

Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Make it a Meal: Serve with fresh cilantro, red onion and Monterey Jack.
Add cornbread on the side and your favorite hot sauce.
The sausage, chicken broth and white wine impart slow-cooked flavors in this quick-cooking ragu.











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