Description
A delicious comfort food recipe that combines cheesy goodness with hearty beef and macaroni.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, browned beef, tomato sauce, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or peas for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole