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This week we’re bringing you some Texas-friendly dinner ideas that can be cooked with ingredients you’re likely to have at home.
Most of the recipes use just a few items from the pantry and ground beef, which can be stored in the freezer for three to four months without losing flavor or nutrition. (It’s also great for budget-friendly meals.) First up, four ground beef-inspired recipes, followed by three family favorite make-ahead meals.
Tip: Click the photos below for full recipes
Beef & Vegetable Fried Rice
(9 ingredients, 4 servings, 25 minutes)
![](https://media.texaslifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/04205930/01_beef-vegetable-fried-rice-aerial.tif-e1586984580173.jpg)
Classic Beef Sloppy Joes
(11 ingredients, 4 servings, 35 minutes)
![](https://media.texaslifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/04205928/02_classic-sloppy-joe-horizontal.tif-e1586984880475.jpg)
Spaghetti & Meatballs
(20 ingredients, 4 servings, 45 minutes to 1 hour)
![](https://media.texaslifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/04205925/03_Texas-Beef-Council-Meatballs-Print-2-e1586985093645.jpg)
Beef Enchilada Soup
(11 ingredients, 8 servings, 4 hours 20 minutes)
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Lean Mean Cheeseburger
(6 ingredients, 4 servings, 20 minutes)
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Texas Beef King Ranch Casserole
(15 ingredients, 8 servings, 1 hour)
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Meatloaf
(11 ingredients, 6 servings, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes)
![](https://media.texaslifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/04205912/07_meatloaf-e1586985539299.jpg)
Cover photo Jason Briscoe on Unsplash