What to make with ground beef and tomatoes

Pasta with budget bolognese is a pasta dish with bolognese sauce for people on a tight budget.

Also needs: pasta, onion, garlic, italian seasoning

Six layer casserole is a great recipe for when friends are visiting. The preparation can all be done hours in advance.

Also needs: potatoes, carrots, onion, rice

Also needs: onion, chili powder, oregano, cumin

Mafrum bil Lahm is a traditional Libyan dish that features layers of seasoned meat and potatoes, topped with a flavorful tomato sauce.

Also needs: potatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper

Chili made with bell-peppers, served over white rice.

Also needs: onion, bell pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, kidney beans, rice

Also needs: mushrooms, garlic, parsley, cream, chili paste, bread, lettuce

Also needs: onion, corn, peas, celery, potatoes, broth or stock, rice

Ross il-forn is a dish of rice cooked in tomato meat sauce from Malta.

Also needs: onion, bacon, garlic, tomato paste, eggs, rice, parmesan

Also needs: cabbage, onion, milk, rice, eggs, tomato paste, vinegar, cornstarch

Arroz tapado (Spanish for molded rice) is very popular in Peru and is a favorite among children because the recipe calls for molding rice and minced beef into a shape.

Also needs: garlic, lemon, rice, onion, tomato paste, raisins, olives, eggs, parsley

Egyptian cabbage rolls, also known as mahshi malfoof, are a traditional Egyptian dish that features tender cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory filling.

Also needs: cabbage, rice, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, tomato paste, broth or stock

The Mexican dish picadillo is a popular filling for tacos.

Also needs: onion, garlic, broth or stock, bell pepper, potatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder

Supa topcheta is a popular Bulgarian soup.

Also needs: rice, paprika, savory, broth or stock, onion, bell pepper, carrots, parsley, eggs, lemon

See the chili con carne entry for more on the history of chili. This is a variation on the theme which includes sweet peppers, chipotles, leftover grilled hamburgers, and beer.

Also needs: onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, chile peppers, beer, tomato paste, black beans, kidney beans, sour cream

Also needs: chili powder, paprika, onion, garlic, bell pepper, tortillas, refried beans, lettuce, cheddar cheese, sour cream

This recipe for tagliatelle bake is a typical dish prepared traditionally in the South of Italy on Sundays as a way to serve a rich course without spending too much time in the kitchen.

Also needs: pasta, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, wine, parmesan, mozzarella, cream, nutmeg, basil

Also needs: pasta, sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato paste, basil, chili powder, oregano, eggs, ricotta, parmesan

This giant spaghetti-stuffed meatball recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.

Also needs: sausage, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, parmesan, eggs, milk, pasta, mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil

This Spaghetti Pie recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.

Also needs: pasta, butter, garlic, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion, tomato paste, basil, ricotta, oregano, mozzarella

Lasagne is a baked pasta dish.

Also needs: sausage, onion, garlic, basil, fennel, parsley, tomato paste, ricotta, eggs, pasta, mozzarella, parmesan

This northern Italian meat sauce, or Ragu Bolognese, is wonderful on pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or as filling for lasagne.

Also needs: ham, onion, celery, carrots, fennel, butter, wine, broth or stock, tomato paste, lemon, bay leaves, pasta

Most food historians agree that the union of spaghetti with meatballs is an American culinary invention with Italian roots.

Also needs: pasta, pork, breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, eggs, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, onion, broth or stock, basil

Also needs: onion, garlic, rosemary, oregano, carrots, celery, basil, flour, butter, milk, thyme, nutmeg, mozzarella

Also needs: bacon, brown sugar, chili powder, coffee, cumin, chile peppers, oregano, paprika, onion, beef, butter, cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, eggs, milk