Skillet Minced Beef Macaroni
Browned beef in a garlicky tomato sauce tossed with elbow macaroni and melted cheese.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Large pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 9 oz ground beef or ground pork
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounce, undrained
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 7 oz elbow macaroni dry
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese for topping
Instructions
Cooking
- Soften. Cook the onion in the oil for 4 minutes, then add the garlic.
- Brown. Add the meat and cook until it reaches 160 F.
- Simmer. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine. Fold in the cooked macaroni, top with cheese, and let it melt.
Notes
Substitutions: use ground pork, or any short pasta.
Tips: save a little pasta water to loosen the sauce.
Storage: refrigerate for three days or freeze for two months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per serving.