Food and Recipes Pasta 19 Ground Beef Pasta Recipes The Whole Family Will Love By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is an Associate Digital 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. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 24, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero 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 19 Sloppy Joe Casserole Southern Living If you want to talk "kid-friendly," you've come to the right place. 02 of 19 Extra-Easy Lasagna Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox This frill-free lasagna recipe can't be messed up—trust us. 03 of 19 Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Southern Living Chilly nights and busy weeks call for one thing and one thing only—comfort food. This hearty, cheesy casserole is all you need. 04 of 19 One-Pot Pasta Southern Living Store-bought ingredients like refrigerated ravioli, jarred pasta sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese make this one-pot dish the easiest dinner of your week. 05 of 19 Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta Greg Dupree 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 19 Spaghetti Casserole Jennifer Davick This cozy casserole is made in your slow cooker for hands-off ease. 07 of 19 Greek Baked Ziti Greg Dupree This easy, cheesy pasta dish is perfect to prep and freeze for busy weeknights. Just prepare through Step 5 and pop it in the freezer. 08 of 19 Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford This foolproof lasagna recipe can stay in your freezer for up to three months for when you need it most. 09 of 19 Meatball Pasta Bake Photo: Hector Sanchez Store-bought ingredients make this pasta bake as easy as it gets. 10 of 19 Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese Southern Living We actually found a way to top taco night with this easy, cheesy recipe. 11 of 19 Homemade Baked Lasagna Shaunia Mckenzie / EyeEm/Getty Images If you don't shy away from cheese-filled recipes, let us tell you: This is the cheesiest lasagna recipe we've ever made. 12 of 19 Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Everyone loves a good meatball, especially when your Instant Pot does the heavy lifting. 13 of 19 Fire-Roasted Tomato-and-Beef Ragù Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis 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 19 Beefy Butternut Squash Pasta Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Tender chunks of butternut squash, toothsome greens, and hearty ground beef make this 30-minute pasta dinner flavorful and filling. 15 of 19 Instant Pot Baked Ziti Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly Food Stylist: Ali Ramee 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 19 Cowboy Pasta Salad Photo: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall 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 19 Cheesy Beef-and-Spinach Ravioli Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox 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 19 All-In-One Spaghetti William Dickey You're a few ingredients and two steps away from easy, homemade spaghetti that kids and adults will love. 19 of 19 Classic Lasagna LauriPatterson/Getty Images The name is really true with this one. Our classic recipe first appeared Southern Living in the May 1982 issue, so it’s been trusted for decades. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit