Beef Mac and Cheese
Easy to prepare with less than 10 simple ingredients, this Beef Mac and Cheese is absolutely delicious and sure to become a weekly dinner for the family. This recipe is a foolproof classic in our house and better yet it's made from start to finish in just 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 poundjumbo elbow macaroni
- 1 poundground beef
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ½ teaspoongranulated sugar
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 28 ouncetomato sauce
- 14 ½ ouncesbeef broth
- 1 ½ cupsshredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 ½ cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- garnish options: sliced green onions or chopped parsley
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 2
Cook pasta in boiling salted water per package directions and drain.
- 3
In a large skillet on medium-high heat, brown ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- 4
Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, garlic powder, tomato sauce, and beef broth until well blended.
- 5
Fold in 1 cup of each shredded cheese. Once combined, fold in the drained pasta.
- 6
Pour the mixture into a 13”x9” baking dish, and top with remaining cheeses.
- 7
Bake covered with aluminum foil for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes Garnish with sliced green onions or parsley if desired.