Description
A delicious and hearty casserole made with ground beef, elbow macaroni, and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 1/3 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- In a large oversized frying pan over medium heat, cook onion with olive oil until onions are clear and light brown.
- Add Italian seasoning, minced garlic, pepper and salt to the frying pan. Stir to mix.
- Add ground beef to the frying pan and cook until browned (thoroughly cooked). Drain any excess grease.
- While ground beef is cooking, cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water for 5-7 minutes (until al dente). Do not overcook the macaroni or it will become too soft to hold its shape in the casserole. Strain cooked macaroni and set aside.
- Add crushed tomatoes and beef broth to the cooked ground beef mixture. Stir well to mix. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a light simmer.
- Add cooked macaroni to ground beef mixture and stir well to mix.
- Add two cups of shredded cheese to the ground beef mixture and stir well to mix.
- Pour mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese over top.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove aluminum foil and let it bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is great for leftovers and can be frozen for later use.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg