Our 20 Best Pasta Recipes With Ground Beef

These ground beef pasta recipes never fail.

baked spaghetti in a white baking dish
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

A ground beef pasta is one thing that's always sure to please even the pickiest eaters at your table. From classic spaghetti with meat sauce to hearty hamburger casseroles, we've rounded up our best pasta recipes with ground beef—you'll come back to this mouthwatering recipe collection again and again.

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Ground Beef

a close up view of a bowl of spaghetti topped with meat sauce, the pan of sauce is sitting in the background
Dotdash Meredith Food Studio

""I've been looking for a simple yet robust sauce to try. This is perfect! And with all the ingredients on hand, this was easy." —Stellar912

02 of 21

Cheese and Hamburger Macaroni

Wooden spoonful of hamburger meat, pasta elbows, cheese, and garnish

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Homemade macaroni and beef version of Hamburger Helper — just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid." —macandjakesmom

03 of 21

Grandma's Hamburger Casserole

cheesy beef and pasta casserole in a white casserole dish with a portion taken out on a separate plate.

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"My grandmother's hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940s." —LaDonna Langwell

04 of 21

Elbows and Ground Beef

Elbows and Ground Beef

"Elbow pasta with ground beef, bell pepper, and onions with tomato sauce. This is a quick and easy meal. Serve with a salad and loaf of bread, delicious!" —Luann Charity

05 of 21

Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles

Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles
fabeveryday

"A delicious, creamy ground beef dinner with noodles and corn topped with cheese. This is one of those recipes that if you don't try it, you won't know what you are missing." —SHERI5

06 of 21

Baked Ziti

closeup of a serving of baked ziti garnished with a fresh basil sprig in a shallow white pasta bowl

chibi chef

"This baked ziti is always a hit! A lady I worked with brought this in one day, and everyone loved it. Now it is the favorite of all my dinner guests. I have made this also without the meat, and it is well received." —Colleen

07 of 21

Ground Beef Stroganoff Noodles

Ground beef stroganoff is a white bowl.

ALLRECIPES / SONIA BOZZO

"These ground beef stroganoff noodles are a shortcut version of classic beef stroganoff in a one-pan version. The ultimate comfort food with flavorful ground beef, mushrooms, and egg noodles." —Chef John

08 of 21

Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Shells

Glass casserole dish of stuffed shells with melted cheese showing one spoonful up close

"This recipe replaces half the beef with mushrooms for a wholesome take on stuffed shells." —Stacey Freeman

09 of 21

Pastitsio

a plated slice of pastitso garnished with fresh basil.

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Pastitsio, sometimes referred to as Greek lasagna, is easy to make with a savory meat sauce, tubular pasta, rich béchamel sauce, and cheese. It tastes incredible — everyone loves this comforting dish!" —ALKHATIB

10 of 21

Million Dollar Spaghetti

million dollar spaghetti

France C

"Million dollar spaghetti is the perfect combination of noodles, lean ground beef sauce, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. It's unbelievably good! Serve with garlic bread and salad." —Coqui30

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Shipwreck Casserole

Close up of shipwreck pasta casserole

Baking Nana

"This shipwreck casserole might not be pretty, but it is a tasty, busy-night, kid-friendly meal. The prep time is generally limited to how fast your can opener works and how hard it is to unwrap your meat." —Bcsgibson

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Easy Mexican Goulash

close up view of Mexican Goulash with corn on a white plate
Rock_lobster

"Great recipe! I enjoyed the simplicity of it." —Cats Forever

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World's Best Lasagna

World's Best Lasagna

"This lasagna recipe takes a little work, but it is so satisfying and filling that it's worth it!" —John Chandler

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Basic Baked Spaghetti

close up view of Basic Baked Spaghetti on a white plate with a slice of toast on the side
ilovecats

"Easy baked spaghetti made quickly in the oven. Use different cheeses to create your signature dish." —Wendy

15 of 21

Bolognese Sauce

close up view of Bolognese Sauce with pasta in a white bowl, with a fork
Allrecipes Magazine

"A simple Bolognese recipe for excellent chunky pasta sauce with beef, pork, lots of vegetables, and tons of flavor." —Kimber

16 of 21

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

close up view of Johnny Marzetti Casserole in a white bowl with a fork
Rock_lobster

"Kids love this Johnny Marzetti casserole. My mother-in-law used to make a simpler version of this for my husband when he was growing up. This version pushes the flavor profile a bit." —KC

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Pizza Pasta

close up view of Pizza Pasta garnished with black olives on a white plate, with salad in the background
Melissa Goff

"Very easy to make, and kids will love it! Garnish with your favorite pizza toppings, such as sliced black olives." —ATHIELEN

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Chili Dog Mac and Cheese

red rectangular casserole dish with chili dog mac and cheese and one portion missing

Chef John

"This chili dog mac and cheese combines two of my favorite things to eat—chili dogs and mac and cheese—and manages not to taste all that much like either one, while being wildly successful at being stupendously delicious." —Chef John

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Baked Spaghetti

baked spaghetti in a white pan

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"Comforting baked spaghetti recipe with plenty of melted cheese — the perfect dish for potlucks, family gatherings, or a weeknight dinner." —CALLIKO

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Baked Penne

baked penne in casserole dish with melted cheese on top

levontunes 

"This was fast, easy, and delicious!" —misspiggy3

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