32 Ground Beef Skillet Recipes

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32 Ground Beef Skillet Recipes2/32 Taco Skillet Pizza with Cornbread Crust 1 Review Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family loves taco pizza, and I have made so many versions of it. This recipe is like a deep-dish skillet pizza. It is a hearty meal and can be served straight out of the pan. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 329 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1052mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 3/32 One-Skillet Lasagna 66 Reviews Test

And with classic flavors and cheesy layers, it’s definitely kid-friendly

Kitchen Approved One-Skillet Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is hands-down one of the best skillet lasagna recipes our testing panel has ever tasted. And with classic flavors and cheesy layers, it’s definitely kid-friendly. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 478 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1552mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. 4/32 Cajun Mac and Cheese 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the

We also love quesadillas and tacos, so I combined them to

Recipe Creator: When I follow my favorite meat loaf recipe, I end up with an extra half-pound of ground beef. So I came up with this easy Cajun mac and cheese dish to use it up.—June Ellis, Erie, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 353 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 797mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein. 5/32 Crunchy Burger Quesadillas 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We adore burgers—all kinds! We also love quesadillas and tacos, so I combined them to

make amazing, very filling quesadilla burgers that my whole family enjoys

make amazing, very filling quesadilla burgers that my whole family enjoys. —Ann Marie Eberhart, Gig Harbor, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 912 calories, 69g fat (17g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 1144mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein. 6/32 Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Meatballs 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The secret ingredient in this sassy sauce is the grape jelly. It’s a sweet contrast with the chili sauce. —Irma Schnuelle,

8/32 Hamburger Stir-Fry 8 Reviews Test Kitchen

Manitowoc, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 meatball: 106 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 7/32 Meatball Chili with Dumplings 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family enjoys this delicious recipe—it’s like a spicy meatball stew with dumplings!—Sarah Yoder, Middlebury, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 475 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1523mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 26g protein. 8/32 Hamburger Stir-Fry 8 Reviews Test Kitchen

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a quick, easy hamburger stir-fry that uses ground meat instead of the traditional beef strips. It has a nice sauce and is different enough to feel like a treat for the taste buds! —Kathi and John Horst, Westfield, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 399 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 516mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 9/32 Beef Skillet Supper 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

It’s a great take-along dish for work or school

of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sometimes I’ll make extra of this comforting, noodle-y supper to guarantee leftovers. It’s a great take-along dish for work or school. Trim calories from the entree by substituting ground turkey for the beef and low-fat cheese for the full-fat cheddar. —Tabitha Allen, Cypress, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 368 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. 10/32 Cowboy Spaghetti 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cowboy Spaghetti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cowboy spaghetti starts on the stovetop and finishes in the oven, giving you plenty of hands-off time to prepare a salad, or a dessert for after dinner. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, transfer the spaghetti mixture to a 13×9-in. baking dish before putting it in the oven. —Kerry Whitaker, Carthage, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 303 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 469mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 11/32 One-Skillet Lasagna 66 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved One-Skillet Lasagna Recipe

And with classic flavors and cheesy layers, it’s definitely kid-friendly

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is hands-down one of the best skillet lasagna recipes our testing panel has ever tasted. And with classic flavors and cheesy layers, it’s definitely kid-friendly. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 478 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1552mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein. 12/32 Curried Beef Pita Pockets 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

They’ll be curry lovers forever!

If there are people in your family who think they won’t like the taste of curry, serve this. They’ll be curry lovers forever! —Mary Ann Kosmas, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 filled pita halves: 393 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. 13/32 One-Pot Dinner 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone comes back for seconds when I serve this well-seasoned skillet supper. I like the fact that it’s on the table in

just 30 minutes

just 30 minutes. —Bonnie Morrow, Spencerport, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 263 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 17g protein. 14/32 Breakfast Scramble 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Breakfast Scramble Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One weekend morning, My husband and I wanted a breakfast without the traditional sausage or bacon. I reached for the ground beef and tossed in other ingredients as I went. This recipe was the mouthwatering result.—Mary Lill, Rock Cave,

I made some tweaks, and my family loved it

West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 310 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 15/32 Macaroni and Beef 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Beef and Macaroni Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this simple skillet recipe many years ago on a can label. I made some tweaks, and my family loved it. Because it’s so easy to put together, it’s a real timesaver for people with super busy schedules. —Maxine Neuhauser, Arcadia,

The sweet brown sugar in this recipe complements the tangy salsa

California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 317 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 16/32 Easy Salsa Sloppy Joes 43 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Salsa Sloppy Joes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created these sandwiches when I realized I did not have a can of sloppy joe sauce. The sweet brown sugar in this recipe complements the tangy salsa. —Krista Collins, Concord, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 271 calories, 8g fat (3g

This is a timeless recipe

saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 17/32 Santa Fe Skillet 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Santa Fe Skillet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a mother who works full-time, I’m always looking for quick, easy meals to prepare. This is a timeless recipe. —Lorie VanHorn, Waddell, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 287 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 1061mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 18/32 Salisbury Steak 32 Reviews Test Kitchen

Finding the best Salisbury steak recipe is hard!

Approved Best Salisbury Steak Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Finding the best Salisbury steak recipe is hard! I remember enjoying it often when I was growing up, but when I decided to add it to my recipe collection, I wasn’t able to find it in my modern cookbooks. I came up with these ingredients on my own and experimented until it tasted like the dish I remembered. —Faye Hintz, Springfield, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 steak: 581 calories, 37g fat (17g saturated fat), 250mg cholesterol, 1960mg

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