Macaroni Beef Saute

Macaroni Beef Sauté - everything cooks in the same skillet. Ready in 20 minutes!

Macaroni Beef Sauté - everything cooks in the same skillet. Ready in 20 minutes! Ground beef, macaroni, onion, garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, red pepper, Worcestershire sauce and tomato juice. A quick and easy weeknight meal that the whole family enjoys!!! #onepotmeal #easydinner #kidfriendlydinner #beef

This isn't fancy, but it is a great weeknight meal. I had some tomato juice leftover from making Italian Pot Roast earlier this week and I thought this would be a good way to use it up. My mom made a dish very similar to this when I was growing up. I changed the recipe to suit our tastes (added the Italian Seasoning, basil and red pepper flakes) and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again - probably after we eat pot roast again.

Yield: 4 servings

Macaroni Beef Sauté

prep time: 5 MINScook time: 20 MINStotal time: 25 mins

ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-3/4 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp basil
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• dash red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• grated parmesan cheese for topping

instructions:

1. In a large skillet, cook beef until no longer pink, drain fat. Add  macaroni, and garlic to skillet and cook until macaroni turns slightly yellow. 
2. Add tomato juice, onion flakes, salt, pepper, basil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.

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