This cheesy beefaroni recipe can be ready to serve in 30 minutes using the given steps in order. It uses common ingredients like pasta, ground beef, tomato sauce, cheese, and spices.
Prep 10 minutesmins
Cook 20 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Servings 12servings
Calories 371kcal
Ingredients
2cupselbow macaronior Penne pasta noodles
1½lbsground beef
1mediumoniondiced
3Tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbeef bouillon granules
2cupscold waterfor sauce
15ozstomato sauceor diced fresh tomatoes
1½Tablespoonsminced garlicor ½ amount garlic powder
2teaspoonsWorcestershire Sauce
1teaspoonyellow mustard
¼cupcold milk2% minimum
1TablespoonItalian seasoningsor Italian seasonings blend
3cupsshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Add uncooked pasta to boiling water, following pasta package directions. Reduce heat to medium. Elbow macaroni typically cooks uncovered 8-10 minutes. Continue with next recipe steps knowing to drain pasta when it's done cooking.
2 cups elbow macaroni
Dice onion and brown it with crumbled ground beef in large, deep skillet or pot.
1 medium onion, 1½ lbs ground beef
Add flour to cooked ground beef and onions to coat.
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Add bouillon granules and COLD water to beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook at medium-high heat, frequently stirring, until sauce STARTS to thicken.
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules, 2 cups cold water
Lower heat to medium. Add remaining ingredients (but no pasta), ensuring cheese is added last.