quick macaroni beef and tomatoes - mw

Name: Quick Macaroni Beef and Tomatoes - MW
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## MEAT; 4 - fully cooked 1/4 pound hamburger patties (or 1 lb ground beef); ## DRY INGREDIENTS; 1 tablespoon(s) dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon(s) granulated onion; 2 teaspoon(s) granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar or splenda no-calorie sweetener; ## WET INGREDIENTS; 1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz); 1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce (24 oz); ## PASTA AND CHEESE; 2 package(s) barilla ready pasta - elbows; 1 - 8 oz bag(s) shredded sharp cheddar and parmesan cheeses

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Hope Wasylenki

Gahanna, OH

Updated on Aug 3, 2022

My shortcut version of Macaroni, Beef and Tomatoes. Normally, I would dice onions, mince garlic and cook ground beef for this dish. I’d also add in some diced bell peppers from my freezer and maybe toss in some minced celery. Today, I didn’t have the luxury of the time needed to do all of that. So, I threw this together and it turned out delicious.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 servings

Ingredients

MEAT
4 - fully cooked 1/4 pound hamburger patties (or 1 lb ground beef)
DRY INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon granulated onion
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons sugar or splenda no-calorie sweetener
WET INGREDIENTS
1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1 jar spaghetti sauce (24 oz)
PASTA AND CHEESE
2 packages barilla ready pasta - elbows
1 - 8 oz bags shredded sharp cheddar and parmesan cheeses

How To Make quick macaroni beef and tomatoes - mw

Step 1

Turn burner to medium heat. Place frozen burgers in a large skillet (I use a Tramontina 5 quart all-in-one plus pan). Add about 1/4 cup hot water. Let burgers cook 2 minutes before turning over for about 2 minutes more. Once thawed, break up burgers using a wooden utensil or this nifty tool (see photo). If using ground beef, cook and break up until no longer pink. Drain any grease, then continue with the recipe.

Step 2

Add in dry ingredients and stir.
Step 3

Add in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce (I rinse my jar out with a bit of water and pour it in). Stir everything well and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Pour in pasta. Stir everything well to incorporate pasta to the sauce. Be sure to separate any macaroni clumps that may still exist. Cover and turn heat down to a simmer and let mixture cook about 5 minutes.
Step 5

Add the package of shredded cheese and stir until fully incorporated. Let sit 5 minutes then serve.
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