Today’s post is dedicated to the humble, yet oh-so-versatile, “pound of ground beef!” I don’t know what I would have done without this invaluable money-stretcher when my kids were little and money was tight. But beyond money, a pound of ground beef (or turkey) can also save time in the kitchen because it cooks up so quickly. You can save even more time by pre-cooking your ground meat and freezing it! Click here to find out how to brown meat in the crockpot.
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite ground beef recipes passed down to me from my Dad who used to make it for a bunch of hungry firefighters when he was a young man working for the Long Beach, California fire department many, many years ago. It has definitely stood the test of time!
And after THIS recipe….make sure you check out the 39 OTHER ways to use a pound of ground beef or turkey! I thought I’d made it every way imaginable….but even I was surprised at all the great ways you can cook it up!
Related: 11 Easy Ways To Make Your Next Meatloaf Unbelievably Good
Firefighter’s Macaroni Goulash
Ingredients
- (1) 13 oz box elbow macaroni noodles
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onions
- salt and pepper
- (1) 15 oz can whole corn, drained
- (1) 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- (2) 15 oz cans tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Cook the macaroni noodles according to the package directions.
While the macaroni cooks, brown the ground beef in a large pot. Season with garlic powder, minced onions, salt and pepper.
Add the canned corn, cream of mushroom soup, and tomato sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese to the ground beef. Cook over medium/low heat until warmed through.
When the macaroni finishes cooking add it to the ground beef mixture.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top of the ground beef mixture and put a lid on the pot.
Cook over low heat until the cheese is melted.
Here are 39 more ideas for easy ground meat dinners from my site and around the web!
Korean Ground Beef from OGT
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30-Minute Mini Meatloaves
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Healthy Taco Casserole Makeover
Life in the Lofthouse via One Good Thing by Jillee
Grandma’s Five-Bean Hot Dish
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One Pan Unstuffed Bell Peppers
No. 2 Pencil via One Good Thing by Jillee
Simple One Pan Skillet Enchiladas
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Cheesy Crockpot Meatloaf
One Good Thing by Jillee
Baked Tacos
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Super Simple Championship Chili
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My Favorite Meatloaf
The Pioneer Woman
Crockpot Picadillo
Skinny Taste
Crock Pot Italian Fagioli Soup
Against All Grain
Healthy Asian Lettuce Wraps
Apple of My Eye
Eggroll in a Bowl
Mostly Homemade Mom
Quick and Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff
Terrell Family Fun
Easy Cheesy BBQ Beef and Biscuit Casserole
Sweet C’s Designs
Broccoli Taco Bowl
The Best Blog Recipes
Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
Primavera Kitchen
Chili Rellenos Casserole
Hello Homebody
Turkey and Spinach Quinoa Casserole
i Food Real
Southwest Stuffed Squash
Skinny Mom
Beef Taco Quinoa Salad Bowls
Inside Bru Crew Life
Taco Stuff Zucchini Boats
Skinny Taste
Sour Cream Rice Bake
Buns in My Oven
Taco Salad
Closet Cooking
Shepherd’s Pie
Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Pie
The Healthy Foodie
Taco Potatoes
Life in the Lofthouse
Healthy 30 Minute Sriracha Teriyaki Meatball Bowls
Baker by Nature
Chinese Green Beans with Ground Turkey Over Rice
The Weary Chef
Quick and Easy BBQ Cups
Yummy Healthy Easy
Greek Tacos
Mountain Mama Cooks
Curried Ground Turkey with Potatoes
Simply Recipes
Thai-Inspired Ground Turkey Stir-Fry with Basil and Peppers
Kalyn’s Kitchen
Baked Sloppy Joes
Six Sister’s Stuff
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili
Crockpot Gourmet
Ground Beef Lo Mein
The Midnight Baker
Homemade Hamburger Helper
Farmgirl Gourmet
Taco Pasta
Plain Chicken
What is your favorite ground meat dinner?
