Description
One Pot Beefaroni is a comforting, family-friendly dinner made with tender pasta, savory ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese — all cooked in one pot for easy cleanup and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or deep skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in beef broth, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings.
- Add uncooked macaroni and stir well.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
🍝 Tip: Add a splash of cream or milk for extra creaminess, or swap beef for ground turkey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Pasta
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: one pot beefaroni, easy beef pasta, comfort food pasta, family dinner recipe