Hamburger Stew

Looking for some comfort food? This hamburger stew has a bit of an Italian twist and can be made with any ground meat that you prefer. If you do a couple of things ahead of time, you can have this on the table in 30 minutes!

Why this recipe works

This is a no-fuss, easy to make ground beef dinner idea. And an easy addition to your regular dinner rotation!

If you end up with leftovers, you can easily store this in the fridge for several days or freeze for a couple of months.

Ingredients you will need

How to Make Italian Hamburger Stew

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1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

1. Add cannellini beans, green beans, canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, oregano, salt and pepper.

1. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

1. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Serve with our favorite homemade Italian bread, pull apart dinner rolls, or homemade biscuits!

Expert Tips & FAQs

If you would like to make some things ahead of time I suggest doing the following and refrigerating them until ready to cook:

• Trim and cut up the green beans
• Combine the canned tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano
• Brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion, drain

Hearty, delicious, simple, and comforting. That’s hamburger stew with an Italian twist! I hope you enjoy it.

More Stew Recipes

• Crockpot Beef Stew
• Homemade Goulash
• Slow Cooker Hungarian Goulash & Noodles
• Crockpot Beef Burgundy
• Beef Carbonnade

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This post was originally called Italian Stew and first appeared here on Oct 9, 2008. It has since been updated with new photos and tips and the name has changed to Hamburger Stew.