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Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• apple
• brown sugar
• brandy
• raisin
• beef fat
• walnut
• mixed fruit
• candied mixed fruit peel
• lemon
• salt
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• allspice
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until well-browned, about 10 minutes, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
2. 2 Combine beef, apples, brown sugar, brandy, raisins, suet, walnuts, dried mixed fruit, mixed fruit peel, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir until thoroughly combined and sugar has dissolved; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until flavors have blended and filling is thickened, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
3. 3 Use mincemeat pie filling as desired.

By Rosa Christine Reeve

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• elbow macaroni
• pesto
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir pesto and sour cream into ground beef until warmed; add macaroni and mix well.

By Melody

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• tomato sauce
• sour cream
• thyme
• farfalle pasta
• spinach
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
2. 2 Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly until evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and stir in the tomato sauce, sour cream and thyme.
3. 3 Place the cooked pasta into the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Pour the ground beef mixture over the pasta. Cover with a layer of spinach. Top with shredded cheese.
4. 4 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and lightly browned on the top.

By KSBEESON

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cheese tortellini
• beef broth
• cream of onion soup
• tomato
• green chile pepper
• green bean
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
2. 2 Combine ground beef, tortellini, beef broth, cream of onion soup, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, green beans, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.
3. 3 Cook on High for 1 hour.

By shasty

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• seashell pasta
• spinach
• pasta sauce
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. 3 Cook spinach according to package directions; drain.
4. 4 In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until brown; drain. In a large bowl, stir together cooked beef, spinach, pasta sauce and all but 1/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Reserve 2 cups of sauce mixture. Stir the pasta shells into the remaining sauce mixture. Pour shell mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with reserved sauce and sprinkle with reserved cheese.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, until browned and bubbly.

By Mary

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• tomato
• onion
• tomato paste
• sugar
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• salt
• oregano
• anise seed
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
2. 2 Stir beef, diced tomatoes, onion, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, anise seed, and bay leaf together in a slow cooker.
3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

By FatBoy

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• medium seashell pasta
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• beef bouillon cube
• white sugar
• garlic salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. 2 In a large skillet over medium heat, mix the beef, onion, and, garlic, and cook until beef is evenly brown.
3. 3 In a blender or food processor, liquefy the tomatoes. Pour into the skillet with the beef. Mix in beef bouillon, sugar, garlic salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bouillon has dissolved. Stir in the pasta until evenly coated with the sauce to serve.

By ANGELBELIEVER

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• elbow macaroni
• pizza sauce
• tomato sauce
• mushroom
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
4. 4 Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

By Amy Hamilton

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• pepperoni
• tomato
• water
• beef-flavored ramen noodle
• green bell pepper
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and pepperoni; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water, and ramen seasoning packets.
2. 2 Break ramen noodle blocks in half; add to beef mixture with bell pepper. Cook until noodles soften, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Off heat, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over beef mixture, cover the skillet, let sit until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

By mastbath

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• egg noodle
• mozzarella cheese
• spaghetti sauce
• pepperoni
• mushroom
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain.
4. 4 Combine beef, noodles, 1/2 mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, and black olives in a large bowl; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

By tburton1219

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• prosciutto
• butter
• tomato
• tomato paste
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil. Add ground beef and continue cooking. Stir in prosciutto and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Let sauce simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Simmer for one hour. Add additional butter and simmer for an additional half hour.

By angelic

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• green pepper
• spaghetti sauce
• cheese and herb cooking creme
• mozzarella cheese
• penne pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onions, and peppers in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme, and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir until mozzarella is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in cooked pasta until evenly coated.
4. 4 Spoon pasta mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until heated through, about 5 more minutes.

By Philadelphia

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cheese ravioli
• spaghetti sauce
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• monterey jack cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Drain grease, then stir in the spaghetti sauce and tomatoes.
3. 3 Spread 1/3 of the sauce in the bottom of an 11x7 inch baking dish. Arrange 1/2 of the ravioli over the sauce. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese over the ravioli. Repeat layers, ending with the last of the sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top before serving.

By Angie Shirk Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• pepper
• salt
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• garlic
• thyme
• basil
• rosemary
• marjoram
• bay leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
2. 2 Add onion to beef in the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with pepper and salt. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and garlic; bring to a boil.
3. 3 Season with thyme, basil, rosemary, marjoram, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.

By M A Burton

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• cooking spray
• mostaccioli pasta
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook mostaccioli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce to the pan and mix with the beef.
4. 4 Transfer beef mixture to the prepared baking dish. Spread evenly over the bottom and layer cooked pasta over top. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 more minutes.

By Alyssa Buschman

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• spaghetti sauce mix
• mushroom gravy mix
• tomato paste
• water
• vegetable oil
• lasagna noodle
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3. 3 In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine spaghetti sauce mix, mushroom gravy mix, tomato paste, water and oil. Bring to a boil and stir in ground beef. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. 4 In a 9x13 inch baking dish layer the noodles, sauce and cheese; repeat layers, ending with cheese.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

By Sharon Cormier

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• rigatoni pasta
• turkey sausage
• spaghetti sauce
• mushroom
• mozzarella cheese
• pepperoni

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3. 3 Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; transfer to a baking dish using a slotted spoon. Stir spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and rigatoni into beef and sausage mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By ERINLOVE65

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• tomato
• water
• onion soup mix
• oregano
• macaroni
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Stir tomatoes, water, soup mix, and oregano into ground beef; bring to a boil. Add macaroni, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in Parmesan cheese; top with mozzarella cheese.

By BJ MOORE

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• turkey sausage
• marinara sauce
• tomato
• mushroom
• cheese tortellini
• mozzarella cheese
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and Italian sausage in the hot skillet until crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Combine ground meats, marinara sauce, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours.
3. 3 Stir tortellini into marinara meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese. Cover and cook on Low until tortellini is tender, about 15 more minutes.

By TRACY STALLARD

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• tomato puree
• tomato paste
• sugar
• italian seasoning
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 In a slow cooker combine ground beef mixture, tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, Italian seasoning and salt. Cook on low for 4 hours.

By KINGJN

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• penne pasta
• pasta sauce
• ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. 3 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; remove from heat.
4. 4 In a bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and beaten egg. Stir until well combined.
5. 5 In the prepared dish layer half the pasta, half the sauce and half the cheese mixture. Repeat. Top with remaining mozzarella.
6. 6 Bake in preheated oven 34 to 40 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

By Regan

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• oregano
• basil
• beef neck bone
• tomato sauce
• tomato
• tomato paste
• water

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot saute onion, garlic, oregano and basil in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the neck bones and let simmer with the lid on until the onions are transparent. Note: if using ground beef cook with onion mixture.
2. 2 Once onions are clear, add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste and water. If using meat in your recipe add at this time. Cover and simmer for several hours.
3. 3 Before serving, remove neck bones and discard.

By Nancy Friskey

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• beef broth
• tomato
• red wine
• tomato paste
• celery
• bay leaf
• italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until onions are tender. Stir in red bell pepper and saute 2 minutes.
2. 2 Place ground beef in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in beef broth, diced tomatoes, wine and tomato paste. Bring to a boil and add celery, bay leaves and Italian seasoning.
3. 3 Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until sauce thickens.

By Natalie Reid

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• rotini pasta
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot cook rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
2. 2 Cook ground turkey or beef in medium skillet until brown. Add the diced onion, salt and pepper. Mix in half of the jar of spaghetti sauce.
3. 3 In a large bowl add the browned beef mixture to the drained pasta and stir in the second half of the of spaghetti sauce. Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
4. 4 In a preheated 425 degree F (230 degree C) oven bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

By Samantha Czajka

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• spaghetti
• spaghetti sauce
• butter
• cottage cheese
• cream cheese
• sour cream
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 to 12 minutes. Drain.
3. 3 While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
4. 4 Transfer to a bowl and mix in spaghetti sauce.
5. 5 Place 1/2 of the butter slices into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread 1/2 of the spaghetti into the dish.
6. 6 Mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a bowl; spread mixture over spaghetti.
7. 7 Cover with remaining spaghetti and top with remaining slices of butter.
8. 8 Pour ground beef mixture over spaghetti and spread in an even layer.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spread Cheddar cheese on top and continue baking until cheese has melted and is lightly browned, about 15 minutes more.
10. 10 Enjoy!

By Coqui30

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• butter
• red wine
• celery
• mushroom
• onion
• green bell pepper
• tomato
• tomato sauce
• tomato paste
• garlic
• sugar
• oregano
• seasoned salt
• italian seasoning
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir celery, mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper in hot butter until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.; add to the ground beef.
3. 3 Stir whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, oregano, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, and parsley into the beef and vegetable mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sauce is thick and well-seasoned, 2 to 3 hours.

By Jared Gummig

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• egg
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• garlic powder
• italian seasoning
• olive oil
• marinara sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Combine beef and egg in a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix together, but do not overmix, as it will get tough.
2. 2 Shape into 1- to 2-inch balls.
3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in the hot skillet until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
4. 4 Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a pot over medium-low heat. Add cooked meatballs to sauce and let simmer for added flavor, about 15 minutes.

By Donelle

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• zucchini
• spaghetti sauce
• parmesan cheese
• bread crumb
• black olive
• garlic
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef into a large mixing bowl.
3. 3 Slice zucchini in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell all around zucchini. Chop scooped-out zucchini flesh and add to beef in the mixing bowl.
4. 4 Stir spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, black olives, and garlic into beef-zucchini mixture until well combined. Lightly stuff both halves of zucchini with filling. Place filled zucchini halves into a baking dish; cover tightly with foil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven; turn on the broiler and adjust an oven rack to within 6 inches of the broiler's heat source.
6. 6 Uncover the baking dish; sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over each zucchini half. Broil until cheese is browned and bubbling, about 5 minutes.

By cookkassi

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• marinara sauce
• water
• salt
• lasagna noodle
• cottage cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cook the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes; drain fat. Stir in the marinara sauce, water, and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove sauce from heat.
2. 2 Arrange 6 noodles in a 9x13-inch baking dish, breaking if necessary to fit. Spoon 1/2 of the sauce over noodles. Top with 1/2 of the cottage cheese and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate overnight.
3. 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Bake lasagna, covered, until noodles are soft, cheese is melted, and sauce is bubbly, about 1 hour. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

By Kristi

Ingredients

• ✓ ground beef
• pepperoni sausage
• pizza sauce
• buttermilk biscuit dough
• onion
• black olive
• mushroom
• mozzarella cheese
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until crumbly and evenly browned. Stir in pepperoni; cook and stir until browned.
3. 3 Drain excess fat. Stir in pizza sauce. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. 4 Cut each dough round into quarters and place in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
5. 5 Spread meat mixture evenly over dough. Sprinkle with onion, olives, and mushrooms.
6. 6 Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle top with mozzarella and Cheddar cheese
7. 7 Continue baking until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

By NEUJERZE