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Let’s tip our hats to the holy trio of comfort food: beef, cheese, and some sort of starch. A combo that my family is always delighted by, that never fails, never lets us down.
Here are a dozen cheesy, beefy comfort foods to turn to this winter when we all need a bit scoop of comfort. Most of them include ground beef, making them even more comfort-food-ish, if that’s even possible.
11 Great Cheesy, Beefy Comfort Food Dinner Recipes
Simple Baked Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
A super solid, super satisfying cold weather pasta casserole—kind of a deconstructed lasagna.
Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
These comfort food quesadillas come together quickly and make a great last-minute dinner or satisfying snack.
One-Skillet Cheesy Beef and Macaroni
This is total comfort food; a one dish recipe, with even the pasta cooking in the same skillet.
Cheesy Ground Beef and Hashbrown Casserole
Crispy but tender shredded potatoes top a casserole of juicy ground beef bound together with a creamy cheesy sauce.
Instant Pot Ziti “Lasagna” with Bolognese Sauce
The Instant Pot quickly makes cooked pasta, sauce, and cheese come together in a layered pasta dinner.
Beef and Three Cheese Noodle Casserole
Easy, make ahead, and total comfort food (this dish is sometimes called Johnny Marzetti!).
One-Skillet Beefy Enchilada Pasta Casserole
A satisfying one-dish cheesy, beefy pasta recipe that hits all of those delicious flavor notes of enchiladas!
Meatball Sub Sandwich
Layered up with marinara sauce and lots of mozzarella, these are the meatball subs dreams are made of.
Filet Mignon with Creamy Parmesan Mustard Sauce
The most tender steak gets topped with a lush, rich sauce. A definite special occasion steak.
12 Great Cheesy Beefy Comfort Foods: Here are 12 cheesy, beefy comfort food recipes to turn to this winter for a big scoop of comfort.
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