This Macaroni and Beef Recipe is something that my mother would make for me as a child. It is quick, easy and definitely not breaking the budget.
Some call this dish goulash but I always known it as Mac & Beef growing up. Ground hamburger meat, onions, tomatoes, macaroni, and a few simple seasonings that you may already have in your pantry is all that is needed. Macaroni & Beef comes together in 30 minutes and is one of those meals that you should keep in your back pocket.
Below are the simple steps to recreate this comfort food, without scrolling through pages and pages of unnecessary information. Like all my recipes, I like to get straight to the point and pretty printable instructions.
Macaroni & Beef Ingredients
- 2 cups of uncooked macaroni
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, chopped (can use yellow or sweet onion)
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 28oz can of diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (has sugar, garlic, salt, onion, garlic, paprika, turmeric & more)
- Kosher salt & ground pepper to taste.
- Optional: Pinch of red chili flake.
Mac & Beef Cooking Instructions
How to Make Mama’s Mac & Beef
I am going to keep this real short and simple – it comes together pretty darn quickly once the macaroni is cooked and drained.
Cook the macaroni in a large pot with salted water. 3 tbsp of Kosher salt will work for this since we are not cooking a lot of pasta.
Cook the Beef and Onions
In your favorite 10″ pan with decent sized sides, over medium high heat brown the ground beef and onions first in about a teaspoon of olive oil. Brown the beef first and add the onions when mostly browned and toss to combine. Onions should take about 5 minutes to soften,.
Time to Season and Add Tomatoes
Add the celery seed, seasoned salt and chili flakes if using. Pour tomatoes into the pan and add the Worcestershire sauce and stir. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Lets Make This Macaroni & Beef Sing!
Add the cooked drained macaroni to the pan and fold in the fresh parsley. If you need to you can add a bit of the pasta water (if you reserved a cup) if the pasta seems a too dry.
Salt & Pepper to taste and get ready to enjoy this comforting easy to make weeknight meal.
How To Make Macaroni & Beef Recipe Below
How To Make Mama's Mac & Beef Recipe
This easy to make Mama's Mac & Beef will top the charts for your weeknight meals! Some call it goulash, but I always remember it being called Mac & Beef around my mothers house. Really it is nothing more than just ground beef, cooked in onions, tomato sauce and your favorite macaroni. Comfort food at its finest!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of uncooked macaroni
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, chopped (can use yellow or sweet onion)
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 28oz can of diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (has sugar, garlic, salt, onion, garlic, paprika, turmeric & more)
- Kosher salt & ground pepper to taste.
- Optional: Pinch of red chili flake
Instructions
How to Make Mama's Mac & Beef
I am going to keep this real short and simple - it comes together pretty darn quickly once the macaroni is cooked and drained.
Cook the macaroni in a large pot with salted water. 3 tbsp of Kosher salt will work for this since we are not cooking a lot of pasta.
Cook the Beef and Onions
In your favorite 10" pan with decent sized sides, over medium high heat brown the ground beef and onions first in about a teaspoon of olive oil. Brown the beef first and add the onions when mostly browned and toss to combine. Onions should take about 5 minutes to soften,.
Time to Season and Add Tomatoes
Add the celery seed, seasoned salt and chili flakes if using. Pour tomatoes into the pan and add the Worcestershire sauce and stir. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
Lets Make This Macaroni & Beef Sing!
Add the cooked drained macaroni to the pan and fold in the fresh parsley. If you need to you can add a bit of the pasta water (if you reserved a cup) if the pasta seems a too dry.
Salt & Pepper to taste and get ready to enjoy this comforting easy to make weeknight meal.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 488Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 687mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 6gSugar: 7gProtein: 36g
