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Save money with hamburger and ground beef recipes that won’t shred your food budget. These top-rated budget-friendly recipes were taste-tested and overwhelmingly approved by the Allrecipes community. They’re easy to make and use ingredients you might already have in your pantry.
Sloppy Joes II
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"This is the recipe my mother used for Sloppy Joes, and it always gets compliments," says Tamara.
Melinda's Porcupine Meatballs
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"This is, by far, the best recipe for porcupine meatballs I have ever had," says Melinda. "This is a recipe that was given to my mom when she married back in 1970. The recipe also includes cooking directions for stovetop cooking or cooking in the oven. Hope you enjoy as much as our family does."
Slow Cooker Taco Soup
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"This is a quick, throw together slow cooker soup with a Mexican flair," says Janeen. "Teenagers love it. Serve topped with corn chips, shredded Cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Make sure you adjust the amount of chile peppers if you're sensitive about spicy foods."
Easy Mexican Casserole
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"This is an easy and very tasty dish," says ANDREALF63. "I often substitute ground turkey and low fat dairy products and it is still delicious! Serve with chips, salsa, and green salad."
Debdoozie's Blue Ribbon Chili
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"This is the tastiest, easiest chili recipe you'll ever find," says Deb. "I recommend serving it with sliced jalapeno chile peppers and crackers or cornbread."
Brown Sugar Meatloaf
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"This is an easy tasty meatloaf," says tangastar. "It tastes as good as it smells!"
Shepherd's Pie VI
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Yes, we know this recipe should be made with lamb in order to be called "shepherd's pie," and that since it's made with ground beef, it should be called "cottage pie." That said, this is a very popular, top-rated recipe — no matter what you call it.
Ground Beef and Cabbage
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"My mother was a country cook, plain and simple. But as I have traveled and worked and experienced foods from around the world, I look back and realize that many of the dishes she prepared, while simple, were perfect for that moment. Sometimes we have to put emotion and love in a dish to make it extra-special. The dish I am going to give you today is one like that. Simple and easy, yet full of love and goodness. My mother used to serve this with corn on the cob and cornbread. Very inexpensive and very good as well. Enjoy an Ozark memory…" —mtgraham2
Tatertot Casserole
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"Pretty tasty stuff. I did my own thing with it though," comments Melissa Worthy. "While browning the beef I seasoned it with onion powder, garlic powder, freshly ground black pepper, and a smidge of salt. I chopped up one small onion, and after draining the beef I mixed the beef, cream of mushroom soup, and chopped onions together and let them simmer a bit. Then poured the mixture into a 10×10 casserole dish. I added sharp cheddar. Then put the tots on, then added triple cheddar shredded cheese on top of the tots. My family loved it including my 2 year old who typically doesn't eat beef!"
Ground Beef Curly Noodle
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"An easy, quick and economical recipe that kids really like. Ground beef, noodles, corn and tomatoes make a complete meal in one skillet," says recipe creator windedmama.
Taco Pie
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"It's a quick, easy meal that is very filling," says recipe creator stephanie. "Some people will also top it with regular taco toppings, i.e. lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, etc. It also is great as leftovers for lunches! Serve with taco sauce."
Simple Hamburger Stroganoff
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"I've always loved the taste of a good Stroganoff, but I hated the expense and preparation of beef tips or steak or roast beef to make it. So I created my own creamy Stroganoff," says recipe creator Jessica.
Salisbury Steak
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"This recipe has been in my family for years. It's easy to cook, but tastes like it took hours to make!" says recipe creator Kelly Berenger. "I usually make enough extra sauce to pour over mashed potatoes. YUM!"
Stuffing Meatloaf
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"Fantastic if you have limited ingredients. Adjustable with seasonings if needed as well, I used turkey stuffing as that is what I had on hand, came out fine. Nice density, did not fall apart while serving as some tend to do." —Jesse Seidel-Iaquilino
Instant Pot Beef-Stuffed Peppers
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"Since today's electric pressure cookers are so versatile, you can make versatile recipes in them such as these stuffed bell peppers," says recipe creator bd.weld. "Top your bell peppers with your favorite garnish, such as pico de gallo. The stuffing can also be used for taco salads as well as tacos or burritos."
Ground Beef Casserole with Brown Rice
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Ready in 30 minutes, this simple recipe features Healthy brown rice and ground beef combine with peas, condensed cream of celery soup, milk, a little soy sauce, and garlic, topped off with Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese. "My mother used to make this ground beef casserole for my brother and I when we were kids," says BIFAERIE79. "Very filling. Takes well to additions and alterations."
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