Recipes / Ground Beef

This cozy Casarecci pasta dish is what weeknight comfort looks like, tender pasta tossed in a rich homemade tomato sauce with hearty ground beef and earthy shiitake mushrooms. Topped with freshly grated Parmesan and bright basil, it’s rustic Italian simplicity at its best.

Serves: 3–4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This cozy classic which means “pasta and beans” is perfection in a bowl. It marries pantry friendly ingredients like beans, pasta and tomato sauce with a savory beef broth base and kale for texture. The result? A bowl that feels like comfort, nostalgia and Italian home cooking all in one.

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: ~45 minutes

This isn’t your average Sloppy Joe. Juicy grass fed beef simmered in a rich, tangy sauce gets piled high on a toasted bun and topped with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and a punchy combo of pickled jalapeños and onions. It’s the perfect mix of sweet, spicy, smoky, and savory, comfort food with a kick.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

These tender, flavor-packed Asian-style beef meatballs are glazed in a savory sweet sauce and served over fluffy white rice with roasted carrots. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, this dish hits all the notes, salty, sweet, and umami, while keeping the prep approachable and fast enough for a weeknight dinner.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

All the comfort of classic lasagna, without the layering. This creamy, hearty lasagna soup delivers rich tomato flavor, tender noodles, and a touch of indulgent cream, finished with a dollop of ricotta that melts beautifully into each bite. Cozy, filling, and ready in under an hour, a family favorite made simple.

Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: ~45 minutes