Meals with ground beef and cheese
Ground beef and cheese together make some of the most satisfying quick meals.
These come together in under 25 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Easy meal ideas
Cheesy beef skillet
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, top with cheese, cover until melted.
Beef quesadilla
Season cooked ground beef, add to a tortilla with cheese, cook until crispy.
Cheeseburger bowl
Cook seasoned ground beef, serve over rice or in a bowl with cheese and any toppings.
Beef and cheese stuffed potato
Bake or microwave a potato, top with seasoned beef and melted cheese.
How to stretch these ingredients
- Season beef with Worcestershire sauce for a deeper, more savory flavor
- Any melting cheese works — cheddar is the classic choice
- Add onion to the beef — it improves the flavor significantly
- A little mustard mixed into the beef makes it taste more like a burger
- Serve over rice or with bread for a more complete meal