16 Cheap Meals with Ground Beef that Taste Like a Million Bucks

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  40 min
• Ingredients:  3
• Servings:  8

If you’ve got ground beef and Pillsbury™ biscuits in the fridge, you’ve got burgers! Biscuit hamburgers are the perfect dinner hack when you’re short on time and want a satisfying meal. Make this recipe your own by adding your favorite hamburger toppings and condiments. Or set out all the toppings and let your family stack up their own biscuit burgers!

If you’ve got ground beef and Pillsbury™ biscuits in the fridge, you’ve got burgers! Biscuit hamburgers are the perfe...

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  4

Get ready to whip up everyone’s favorite taco crescent ring—without heating up the oven. This smaller air fryer version of the original is perfect for smaller groups or weeknight gatherings. Friends and family will love the flavors in this Mexican-inspired dish, and you’ll love the fact that it takes under an hour to prep and cook!

Get ready to whip up everyone’s favorite taco crescent ring—without heating up the oven. This smaller air fryer versi...

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  50 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  8

No need to hit the drive-thru on the way home! Our savory taquito casserole is exactly what you’re craving. With eight simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this recipe feeds up to eight people. Pillsbury baker BaileyAG says, “My whole family loved it and my daughter-in-law asked for the recipe. Quick and easy to assemble and the rice and bean mixture is one I will make without the taquitos to serve as a side.”

No need to hit the drive-thru on the way home! Our savory taquito casserole is exactly what you’re craving. With eight simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, this recipe feeds up to eight people. Pillsbury baker BaileyAG says, “My whole family loved it and my daughter-in-law asked for the recipe. Quick and easy to assemble and the rice and bean mixture is one I will make without the taquitos to serve as a side.”

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  40 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  8

This fresh and easy take on sloppy joes is sure to be a delicious family weeknight dinner favorite.

This fresh and easy take on sloppy joes is sure to be a delicious family weeknight dinner favorite.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  30 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  4

Enjoy these beefy hand pies made using Progresso™ beans, Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix and Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Original Crescent Rolls—a tasty dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes.

Enjoy these beefy hand pies made using Progresso™ beans, Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix and Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Orig...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  55 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  6

This hearty batch of chili comes together in no time with the help of your trusty Instant Pot®. A classic base of crushed tomatoes, ground beef and black beans get a big flavor boost from Tex-Mex seasonings, chopped green chiles and lots of tasty toppings.

This hearty batch of chili comes together in no time with the help of your trusty Instant Pot®. A classic base of cru...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  8

Fifteen minutes of prep, five ingredients and one muffin pan: That’s all it takes for this super easy spin on beef enchiladas to come together. (No tortilla rolling required.)

Fifteen minutes of prep, five ingredients and one muffin pan: That’s all it takes for this super easy spin on beef en...

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  5 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  6

If tender meatloaf is something your family craves, they'll be delighted to try this Slow-Cooker Italian Meatloaf. Prep the whole meal in 15 minutes, then forget about it until it's time for dinner. This Italian meatloaf recipe uses a few simple ingredients with little mess and makes plenty of servings. What's not to love?

If tender meatloaf is something your family craves, they'll be delighted to try this Slow-Cooker Italian Meatloaf. Pr...

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  55 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  6

Pizza night will never be the same, once you serve the classic flavors in a baked pasta dish.

Pizza night will never be the same, once you serve the classic flavors in a baked pasta dish.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  25 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  6

What do you get when you add sloppy joe seasoning, ground beef and rotini pasta? A compliment-worthy dinner that can be made any night of the week. Missing the bun? No worries! Serve this easy skillet with a side of warm Pillsbury™ crescents.

What do you get when you add sloppy joe seasoning, ground beef and rotini pasta? A compliment-worthy dinner that can be made any night of the week. Missing the bun? No worries! Serve this easy skillet with a side of warm Pillsbury™ crescents.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  60 min
• Ingredients:  6
• Servings:  8

Topped with a buttery crescent roll crust and filled with ground beef mixed with zesty barbecue sauce, this meal takes family dinner to a whole new level without breaking the bank.

Topped with a buttery crescent roll crust and filled with ground beef mixed with zesty barbecue sauce, this meal takes family dinner to a whole new level without breaking the bank.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  8

Save money and skip the fast food with our crescent-cup twist on traditional tacos. We pile Pillsbury™ crescent cups high with ground beef mixed with Old El Paso™ taco seasoning and top it with all your favorites, like shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomatoes.

Save money and skip the fast food with our crescent-cup twist on traditional tacos. We pile Pillsbury™ crescent cups high with ground beef mixed with Old El Paso™ taco seasoning and top it with all your favorites, like shredded lettuce, cheese and chopped tomatoes.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  45 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  4

This bacon-filled dish is loaded with classic cheeseburger flavors for a filling meal that makes it easy to avoid the drive-thru. Pillsbury fan Anonymous says this dish is, “very easy to make great for the nights you need something quick and very tasty. Big hit with everyone. Will be making again.”

This bacon-filled dish is loaded with classic cheeseburger flavors for a filling meal that makes it easy to avoid the drive-thru. Pillsbury fan Anonymous says this dish is, “very easy to make great for the nights you need something quick and very tasty. Big hit with everyone. Will be making again.”

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  20 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  4

If eating this burrito-inspired dish is wrong, we don’t want to be right. True to its name, our smothered burrito skillet takes just 20 minutes to make and gets 4.5 stars from our Pillsbury family. A five-star review from MadCookingSkills says, “It was DELICIOUS. Definitely making it again.”

If eating this burrito-inspired dish is wrong, we don’t want to be right. True to its name, our smothered burrito skillet takes just 20 minutes to make and gets 4.5 stars from our Pillsbury family. A five-star review from MadCookingSkills says, “It was DELICIOUS. Definitely making it again.”

• Prep:  10 min
• Total:  60 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  6

All you need is five inexpensive ingredients to bring this craveable casserole to life. Not only is this family-favorite dinner budget-friendly, it also tastes amazing with an extra cheesy flavor and a boost of pizazz from the fresh basil leaves.

All you need is five inexpensive ingredients to bring this craveable casserole to life. Not only is this family-favorite dinner budget-friendly, it also tastes amazing with an extra cheesy flavor and a boost of pizazz from the fresh basil leaves.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  4 hr 50 min
• Ingredients:  7
• Servings:  8

Skip the Italian takeout tonight, this slow-cooker recipe will give you those saucy flavors you’re craving without breaking the budget. Plus, it all comes together in your slow cooker—you don’t even need to pre-cook the noodles!

Skip the Italian takeout tonight, this slow-cooker recipe will give you those saucy flavors you’re craving without breaking the budget. Plus, it all comes together in your slow cooker—you don’t even need to pre-cook the noodles!