Description
A warm and filling weeknight meal featuring ground beef, macaroni, and flavorful tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, draining excess fat.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stirring to incorporate.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and add the elbow macaroni, mixing well.
- Bring to a simmer and cover, cooking until the macaroni is tender, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy your Homemade Beefaroni!
Notes
Use lean or extra-lean ground beef to reduce grease. Freshly grated cheese can provide a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg