Easy Beefy Mac and Cheese
One Pot Easy Beefy Mac and Cheese! This 30-minute meal is a must-try during the fall!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, 90/10 mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium red pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 7-oz. can hot tomato sauce
- 1 quart beef stock
- 8 ounces macaroni pasta
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh chives, garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet (high-walled is best), add olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, red pepper, and garlic. Cook until beef is browned (reaches 165˚ F), stirring regularly to break it up. Add onion powder, Italian seasoning, tomato sauce and beef stock. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Add dried macaroni to the skillet and stir together. Allow to cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until macaroni is tender. Taste and season with salt and pepper to liking.
- Stir in about ⅔ of the grated cheeses. Turn heat off. Add rest of the cheese right on top of the macaroni dish and cover. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve the beefy macaroni dish with chives on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1121IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 443mg | Iron: 3mg