Go Back
–+ servings
Beefaroni with elbow macaroni, ground beef, and creamy tomato sauce in a skillet, garnished with parsley.

Beefaroni

Smiling woman with glasses and dark hair, professional portrait for Baked Bree website.Diane Goodman
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 630 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces canned tomato sauce
  • 1 1/3 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni about 2 cups dry
  • 2 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, ketchup, dried oregano, and basil. Stir well and set aside.
    Stirring the tomato sauce mixture with herbs for Beefaroni.
  • Season ground beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef with chopped onion until browned and onions are soft. Drain fat and set aside.
    Ground beef with onions and seasonings in a skillet for a savory cooking recipe.
  • In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, tomato paste, and flour. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth.
    Stirring butter, minced garlic, tomato paste, and flour in a skillet for Beefaroni.
  • Slowly pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet, stirring constantly. Allow the sauce to come to a gentle simmer and thicken slightly.
    Slowly pouring the prepared sauce mixture for Beefaroni into the skillet, stirring constantly.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook until al dente, then drain.
  • Stir the browned beef mixture into the sauce, then mix in the cooked macaroni. Gradually sprinkle in the shredded cheddar cheese along with the half-and-half, stirring until all the cheese melts into a smooth, creamy sauce.
    Adding browned ground beef and onions to the tomato sauce for Beefaroni.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
    Creamy beef and macaroni pasta in a tomato sauce in a Dutch oven.
  • Garnish with a light sprinkle of extra cheese and some parsley before serving.
    Pouring half-and-half and sprinkling shredded cheddar cheese into a pot of Beefaroni.

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 31gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 835mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Beefaroni
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!