Cheesy Beefaroni
In our house, this dish was dubbed cheesy beefaroni.  Tomato-based sauce mixed with pasta and beef then baked with loads of cheese.
A super easy weeknight meal that the entire family will love. And I bet you have all the ingredients in your kitchen at this very moment.
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Cheesy Beefaroni
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Boil the elbow macaroni in salted water according to the box instructions to al dente.
In a large skillet brown the ground beef until it’s cooked through (drain if too much fat), add onion and saute until soft about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, parsley, oregano and red pepper flakes, cook about 2 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, cook to warm through.
Pour the tomato meat sauce over the pasta and stir to combine. Pour into a casserole dish.
Top it with loads of cheddar cheese and mozzarella. Â Because it’s the best part, right?
Bake for 35-45 minutes.
Check out our Baked Spaghetti!
Let rest about 10 minutes and serve. Delicious total comfort food!
Our Bread Pudding is a great dessert for any meal!
Homemade Beefaroni Recipe
Cheesy Beefaroni
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 8 ounces Elbow pasta
- 1 small Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried Parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper optional
- 1 15 ounce can crushed Tomatoes
- 1 cup Tomato sauce the kind in the can w/out seasoning
- 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil the pasta according to the box instructions to al dente.
- In a large skillet brown the ground beef (drain if too much fat), add onion and saute until soft about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, parsley, oregano and red pepper flakes, cook about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, cook to warm through.
- Mix the tomato meat mixture with the pasta, pour into a casserole dish.
- Top with the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and bake for 35-45 minutes.
- Let rest about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Adapted from ruhlman
Uff, I could have some of that right now, it looks so yummy! Macaroni are always a good idea and I’m not a meat fan, but this beef looks delicious! Thanks for sharing at Share it Link Party this week!
It would be just as good without the ground beef. Thank you!
Geeh, this makes me think… It is lunchtime yet? Looks terrific for a Sat lunch!! Thanks for your inspiration and linking this up with us at FINECRAFTGUILD.COM A new party will open later today/tomorrow. Please come shower us again with your wonderful ideas!
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Rose
Thank you Rose!
Ok, this seriously looks awesome! I know what we’re making for dinner this week!
Thanks Jessy! I hope you enjoy it.
8 oz of pasta doesn’t seem like enough… Is that a typo? Just curious!
The recipe looks delish though!
No typo, 8oz is correct.