One Skillet Cheesy Beef and Macaroni
Erin Table for Seven
Your whole dinner is one big skillet..cheesy and hearty!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 485 kcal
- 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¾ cup chopped green pepper
- ¾ cup peeled and chopped carrots
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 cups uncooked elbow noodles
- 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups water
In a very large skillet (it will need a lid), brown meat until no longer pink. Drain.
Leave meat in strainer for now. In skillet, over medium heat, add onion, peppers and carrots. Cook until tender. Return meat back to skillet.
Add basil, garlic, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder,tomatoes and water. Increase heat and simmer.
Stir in elbow macaroni and cover. Reduce heat and cook until pasta is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cook with cover on until cheese is melted.
- Adapted from Katie Workman
Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 281mgPotassium: 676mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2057IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 4mg