Browned ground beef and tender mushrooms come together in a pale, creamy gravy, then get tossed with wide egg noodles and fresh parsley. Cook the noodles separately and stir in tempered sour cream off heat for a smooth finish.
A free-form beef meatloaf gets its tender, sliceable texture from milk-hydrated breadcrumbs, egg, and softened onion. Bake it on a sheet pan, add the ketchup glaze near the end, then rest and slice.
This savory stovetop Cuban beef picadillo simmers with tomato, green olives, tender potato cubes, and carrot. Serve the chunky, lightly sauced beef beside fluffy white rice and browned ripe plantains.
Four gently mixed oval beef patties are browned in a skillet, then served with sliced mushrooms in a savory beef-broth gravy. Check the thickest patty for 160°F before returning the steaks briefly to the gravy.
Elbow macaroni and browned ground beef simmer in a glossy tomato sauce, then get folded with cheddar for a cozy stovetop dinner. Cook the pasta separately for better texture, and serve the saucy Beefaroni straight from the pot.
Browned ground beef, peas, and corn simmer in a thick gravy beneath spooned mashed potatoes and melted cheddar. Bake this family-style shepherd’s pie in a cast-iron skillet, then scoop to serve.
Brown ground beef with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and a touch of brown sugar, then serve it over white rice with raw carrot ribbons and cucumber rounds arranged in their own fresh, crunchy sections.
Seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and salsa make a hearty filling for this soft-layered taco casserole. It bakes with corn tortillas and cheddar, then gets topped with sour cream, avocado, black olives, and cilantro.
These individual beef enchiladas are rolled in soft flour tortillas, covered with red enchilada sauce and melted cheese, then baked until bubbly. Serve them with chunky pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro, with a cut roll showing the savory beef filling.