Description
A quick, comforting, and family-friendly dish featuring tender macaroni, seasoned ground beef, and gooey melted cheese—all made in one skillet for easy cleanup!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb (450 g) ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups (475 ml) beef broth
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups (150 g) elbow macaroni (uncooked)
2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine. Add the uncooked elbow macaroni and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the macaroni is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Cover the skillet for 2-3 minutes to allow the cheese to melt. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- This is a one-skillet meal, making cleanup easy!
- Feel free to customize the cheese to your preference; mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend also work well.
- For additional flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the beef mixture.
- If your skillet has a lid with a slight gap, you might want to check the pasta more frequently to ensure it doesn’t dry out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
