One-Skillet Cheesy Beef, Veggies, and Macaroni

Name: One-Skillet Cheesy Beef, Veggies, and Macaroni
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon extra Virgin olive oil; 1 cup chopped red, yellow, orange, or green bell pepper (about 1/4-inch pieces); 1 cup peeled chopped carrots; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 56 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder (optional but recommended); Salt and ground black pepper; 3/4 pound dried elbow macaroni; 2 cups (8 ounces) grated cheddar cheese

13 steps

Prep:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:54:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories381.4 kcal (19%)

Total Fat16 g (23%)

Carbs34.6 g (13%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein25.7 g (51%)

Sodium520.4 mg (26%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

2 poundslean ground beef

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

1 cupred bell pepper

chopped, yellow, orange, or green, about 1/4-inch pieces

1 cupcarrots

peeled, chopped

1 cupchopped onion

1 tablespoonminced garlic

1 teaspoondried basil

2 teaspoonsdried oregano

56 ozcrushed tomatoes

1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce

2 teaspoonschili powder

optional but recommended

salt

ground black pepper

0.75 pounddried elbow macaroni

2 cupscheddar cheese

grated

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat (for this full recipe, it should be a deep 12-inch skillet).

Step 2

Add the beef and cook it until browned, stirring until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Place the browned beef in a strainer and let the fat drain off, then set the beef aside.

Step 4

Wipe out the skillet, add the oil, and heat it over medium heat.

Step 5

Add the bell pepper, carrots, onion, and garlic and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Return the beef to the skillet and add the basil, oregano, tomatoes with their juice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, if using, and 2 cups of water.

Step 7

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 8

Increase the heat to high and let come to a simmer.

Step 9

Add the elbow macaroni, stir, and cover the skillet.

Step 10

Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the macaroni is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 11

Taste for seasoning, adding more salt and/or black pepper as necessary.

Step 12

Sprinkle the cheddar on top, then cover the skillet and cook until the cheese is melty, about 1 minute.

Step 13

Serve this right out of the skillet.