Food and Recipes Pasta 20 Ground Beef Pasta Recipes The Whole Family Will Love By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on June 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg Dupree If you haven't found a use for that extra box of pasta sitting in the pantry or the ground beef sitting in your freezer, we've got good news for you: Ground beef and pasta is the dinner power duo your whole family will love. Our collection of recipes brings two of our favorite weeknight go-tos together in beautiful, comfort-food harmony. Not only are these ground beef pasta recipes absolutely delicious, but they're so easy to make. With store-bought ingredients, very few minutes of hands-on time, and one-pot winners, these ground beef and pasta recipes earn an A+ from busy cooks every time. Even with picky kids at the table, dishes like Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese, Sloppy Joe Casserole, and Homemade Baked Lasagna will ensure you've got clean plates all around. Easy, budget-friendly, and oh-so-comforting, these hearty ground beef pasta recipes will quickly become family favorites. 01 of 20 Sloppy Joe Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Sloppy Joe Casserole If you want to talk "kid-friendly," you've come to the right place. 02 of 20 Extra-Easy Lasagna Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Martin Recipe: Extra-Easy Lasagna This frill-free lasagna recipe can't be messed up—trust us. 03 of 20 Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Chilly nights and busy weeks call for one thing and one thing only—comfort food. This hearty, cheesy casserole is all you need. How Long Does Cooked Beef Last in the Fridge? 04 of 20 One-Pot Pasta Southern Living Recipe: One-Pot Pasta Store-bought ingredients like refrigerated tortellini, jarred pasta sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese make this one-pot dish the easiest dinner of your week. 05 of 20 Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta Greg Dupree Recipe: Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta Pretty enough for company but easy enough for dinner with the family, the slow cooker has it covered with this meaty pasta recipe. 06 of 20 Spaghetti Casserole Jennifer Davick Recipe: Spaghetti Casserole This cozy casserole is made in your slow cooker for hands-off ease. 07 of 20 Greek Baked Ziti Greg Dupree Recipe: Greek Baked Ziti This easy, cheesy pasta dish is perfect to prepare and freeze to cook on busy weeknights. Just prepare through step 5 and pop it in the freezer. 08 of 20 Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Recipe: Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna This foolproof lasagna recipe can stay in your freezer for up to three months for when you need it most. 09 of 20 Meatball Pasta Bake Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Meatball Pasta Bake Store-bought ingredients make this pasta bake as easy as it gets. 10 of 20 Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese Southern Living Recipe: Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese We actually found a way to top taco night with this easy, cheesy recipe. 11 of 20 Homemade Baked Lasagna Shaunia Mckenzie / EyeEm/Getty Images Recipe: Homemade Baked Lasagna If you don't shy away from cheesy recipes, let us tell you: This is the cheesiest lasagna recipe we've ever made. 12 of 20 Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Everyone loves a good meatball, especially when your Instant Pot does the heavy lifting. 13 of 20 Fire-Roasted Tomato-and-Beef Ragù Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Fire-Roasted Tomato-and Beef Ragù Ground beef forms the meaty, hearty foundation for the sauce in this elevated version of mom's spaghetti. If you prefer a lighter sauce, you can cut back on the amount of meat. 14 of 20 Beefy Butternut Squash Pasta Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Beefy Butternut Squash Pasta Tender chunks of butternut squash, toothsome greens, and hearty ground beef make this 30-minute pasta dinner flavorful and filling. 15 of 20 Instant Pot Baked Ziti Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Recipe: Instant Pot Baked Ziti Let your multicooker do all the work in this winning weeknight meal that checks all the boxes: melty cheese topping, tender pasta, and lots of ricotta-laced sauce. 16 of 20 Cowboy Pasta Salad Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Cowboy Pasta Salad Inspired by our beloved Cowboy Casserole, this recipe uses taco-inspired ingredients such as black beans, corn, cheese, jalapeños, cilantro, and ground beef to create a filling pasta salad that'll disappear at any cookout. 17 of 20 Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli A cheesy, one-pan creation that comes together in just 30 minutes? Sign us up any night of the week. This simple recipe transforms any package of ravioli into a decadent pasta bake, complete with fresh spinach and beef. 18 of 20 Beefy Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Cheese Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Beefy Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Cheese With a hearty helping of ravioli, meat sauce, cheese, and spinach, everyone will be excited to dig into this comforting skillet supper. 19 of 20 Barbecue Spaghetti & Meatballs Southern Living Recipe: Barbecue Spaghetti & Meatballs Instead of regular marinara sauce and meatballs, this family-favorite incorporates barbecue rub into both components of the dish. 20 of 20 All-In-One Spaghetti William Dickey Recipe: All-In-One Spaghetti You're a few ingredients and two steps away from easy, homemade spaghetti that kids and adults will love. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit