Homemade Beefaroni
This homemade Beefaroni recipe is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. With a delightful combination of ground beef, tender macaroni, and a rich tomato-cheese sauce, you can whip up this satisfying dish in just 40 minutes. It’s quick, flavorful, and sure to please both kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ lb. macaroni (2 cups)
- ½ cup yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Seasonings: salt, pepper, oregano, basil, parsley
Instructions
- In a large measuring cup with a spout, combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook seasoned ground beef for 3 minutes, then add diced onions and sauté until cooked through (5-6 minutes). Drain grease.
- Boil water in a large pot for macaroni; add salt once boiling.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat; stir in minced garlic, flour, and tomato paste; cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly incorporate the sauce mixture while stirring continuously until thickened.
- Simmer the sauce while cooking macaroni until al dente; drain pasta.
- Add cheese gradually to the sauce while stirring until melted.
- Combine the ground beef mixture and cooked macaroni into the sauce; stir well.
- Serve hot with optional cheese on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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