Description
A delicious and hearty beef and macaroni dish perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni (regular or gluten free)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ¼ pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 29 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder (you can use more or less, to taste)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, salt, and pepper.
- Cook until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
- Drain the cooked pasta and return to the pot. Add the beef, tomato sauce, and chili powder and stir together.
- Return the pot to the stove over medium heat until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, adjust the amount of chili powder to your preference.
- This dish can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free elbow macaroni.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams