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If you have a pack of frozen ground meat<\/strong> sitting in your freezer \u2014 like the one in the photo \u2014 and no clue what to do with it, this is your answer: a Ground Meat Skillet Casserole<\/strong> that\u2019s quick, delicious, and only takes one pan from stovetop to table.<\/p>\n This dish is everything you want in a weeknight dinner: easy to make, budget-friendly, and packed with rich, comforting flavor. It’s a mash-up of a casserole and a skillet dish \u2014 with ground meat, veggies, spices, pasta, and cheese, all cooked together in one pot. Best of all? You don\u2019t even have to boil the pasta separately!<\/p>\n Cook Time: 25\u201330 minutes If your ground meat is frozen solid (like in the photo), here are a few quick options to thaw it:<\/p>\n Once thawed, pat dry any moisture from the meat before cooking.<\/p>\n Heat olive oil in a large skillet or deep pan over medium heat. Add the thawed ground meat<\/strong> and cook until fully browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. This takes about 6\u20138 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> If you’re using fattier ground beef or pork, you may want to drain off excess grease after browning.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Add the diced onion<\/strong>, garlic<\/strong>, and bell pepper<\/strong> to the skillet. Cook for another 4\u20135 minutes<\/strong>, until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.<\/p>\n Stir in the tomato paste<\/strong>, diced tomatoes<\/strong>, paprika<\/strong>, oregano<\/strong>, salt<\/strong>, and pepper<\/strong>. Cook for 2 minutes to let the flavors meld.<\/p>\n Pour in the uncooked pasta<\/strong> and broth<\/strong>. Stir well to make sure everything is combined and the pasta is mostly submerged.<\/p>\n Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 12\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.<\/p>\n Once the pasta is cooked, sprinkle the shredded cheese<\/strong> over the top. Cover and let sit for 2\u20133 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cheese melts.<\/p>\n \u00a0Want it bubbly and browned? Pop the skillet under a broiler for 2\u20133 minutes until the top is golden.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley<\/strong>, green onions<\/strong>, or a dash of hot sauce<\/strong> if you like a little kick. It\u2019s a full meal in one pan \u2014 no sides needed! But it also pairs well with:<\/p>\n This recipe is proof that you don\u2019t need a lot of ingredients \u2014 or effort \u2014 to make something incredibly satisfying<\/strong>. It\u2019s the kind of dish that warms you up, fills you up, and makes the whole kitchen smell amazing. So the next time you find yourself staring at a frozen pack of ground meat (like the one in your photo), you\u2019ll know exactly what to make<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0Classic Ground Meat Skillet Casserole A One-Pan, Family-Friendly Dinner That’s Freezer-Friendly and Packed with Flavor If you have…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":103,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101\/revisions\/103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Prep Time: 10 minutes<\/h3>\n
\nServings: 4\u20136
\nStorage: Refrigerates well, great for meal prep or freezing<\/p>\n\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0Using Frozen Ground Meat: How to Thaw Safely<\/h3>\n
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Instructions<\/h3>\n
1. Brown the Meat<\/strong><\/h4>\n
2. Saut\u00e9 the Veggies<\/strong><\/h4>\n
3. Add Seasonings and Tomatoes<\/strong><\/h4>\n
4. Add Pasta and Broth<\/strong><\/h4>\n
5. Cheesy Finish<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\u00a0How to Serve<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0Storage & Meal Prep<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0Variations & Substitutions<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0Why You\u2019ll Love This Ground Meat Skillet Casserole<\/h3>\n
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