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Our Favorite Ground Beef Pasta Recipes

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta
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When you don't know what to make for dinner, there's always pasta. 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. This is the dinner power duo. 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.
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Greek Baked Ziti

This easy dish is perfect to prepare and freeze to cook on busy weeknights.

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Sloppy Joe Casserole

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Recipe: Sloppy Joe Casserole

If you want to talk “kid-friendly,” you’ve come to the right place.

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Extra-Easy Lasagna

Extra-Easy Lasagna
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Recipe: Extra-Easy Lasagna

This frill-free lasagna recipe can’t be messed up—trust us.

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Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese

Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese
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Recipe: Taco Dinner Mac and Cheese

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We actually found a way to top taco night with this easy, cheesy recipe.

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One-Pot Pasta

Ground Beef Recipes: One-Pot Pasta

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.

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Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole

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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.

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Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta

Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta
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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.

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Spaghetti Casserole

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Recipe: Spaghetti Casserole

This cozy casserole is made in your slow cooker for hands-off ease.

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Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna

Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna
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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.

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Meatball Pasta Bake

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Recipe: Meatball Pasta Bake

Store-bought ingredients make this pasta bake as easy as it gets.

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Meaty Cheesy Manicotti

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Recipe: Meaty Cheesy Manicotti

Meaty? Check. Cheesy? Check. Easy? Check. This recipe has everything we look for in a comforting pasta bake.

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All-In-One Spaghetti

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Recipe: All-In-One Spaghetti

You’re a few ingredients and two steps away from easy, homemade spaghetti that kids and adults will love.

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Homemade Baked Lasagna

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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.

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Noodle-and-Spinach Casserole

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Recipe: Noodle-and-Spinach Casserole

This make-ahead casserole is perfect to have in the freezer for nights when you didn’t make it to the store.

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