Description
This One Pot Beefaroni is a comforting, hearty pasta dish made with tender macaroni, savory ground beef, and a rich tomato sauce — all cooked together in one pan for easy cleanup. A quick family-friendly dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook beef: In a large pot over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add liquids: Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Stir well.
- Add macaroni, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Add cheese: Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Add a splash of cream for a richer version. Substitute ground turkey for a lighter meal. Leftovers store well and reheat perfectly the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: beefaroni, one pot pasta, ground beef pasta, easy dinner recipe
