Hearty Macaroni And Beef Food

EASY BEEF MACARONI

Steps:

• 1. Place chopped onions, bell peppers, and ground beef in large skillet that has been sprayed with Pam. Cook until ground beef is well done.
• 2. Cook elbow noodles in water for 9 minutes.
• 3. Add both cans of tomato soup to the cooked and drained ground beef. Simmer until the noodles are cooked.
• 4. Drain noodles and add to mix. Stir well.

MACARONI WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink and onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Stir tomato sauce and corn into mixture in pan. Cook until sauce comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in reserved cooked macaroni. Scoop onto plates, and serve warm.

A MINNESOTAN'S BEEF AND MACARONI HOTDISH

Steps:

• Cook beef in large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef to a bowl.
• Cook macaroni, bell pepper, and onion in the same skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add cooked beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, basil, oregano, ground black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Pour in beef broth. Cover skillet and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

MACARONI AND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring the water with salt to a boil. Add the macaroni; stir and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• In a skillet, heat the oil and add the onions, celery, green pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the meat, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the meat loses its red color. Add the oregano, basil and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the cooked macaroni. Blend well and set aside. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, and stir in the flour with a wire whisk until well-blended. Add the milk, stirring rapidly, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in the Cheddar cheese, cayenne, nutmeg, and more salt and pepper to taste. Stir until the cheese melts.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spoon the macaroni mixture into a baking dish measuring 7 by 10 by 2 1/2 inches. Pour the cheese sauce evenly over the macaroni mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and place under the broiler (about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source) until it is hot, bubbling and lightly browned.

MACARONI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Simmer chuck in broth in a 2 qt saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender, about 1 hour.
• While meat simmers, break up tomatoes by squeezing them into a bowl with puree.
• Cook onion in half of butter in a 4 qt saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened.
• Add tomatoes with puree, Worcestershire sauce, and sugar, then simmer stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• To make topping, toss together bread crumbs, 1 cup Cheddar, remaining melted butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander.
• Cool macaroni 3 minutes, then tranfer to a large bowl.
• Toss with tomato sauce, beef with broth, remaining 3 cups cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer macaroni mixture to a buttered 13x9x2" glass baking dish and spoon topping evenly over.
• Bake in middle of oven, uncovered, 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and mixture is bubbling.
• Makes 8-10 servings.

HEARTY MACARONI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
• Add ground round, onion, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until meat is browned and onion is transparent.
• Add remaining ingredients, stirring well.
• Cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking; add more water, if needed.

HOMESTYLE BEEF, MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain excess fat. In the large pot, combine macaroni, beef, tomato soup, tomato juice and corn; heat through. Stir in cheese.

BEEF MACARONI DINNER

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain the macaroni and add the tomato sauce to it.
• Brown ground beef and onion in skillet, then drain.
• Add macaroni and tomato sauce mixture to skillet along with all other ingredients.
• Mix, cover and simmer over low heat until bubbly.
• You can add more water during the cooking process if it becomes too dry.

BEEF AND MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 2 T of the oil in lg skillet, saute onions until tender.
• Add garlic, celery, and beef; cook until beef is done.
• Add broth, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Stir occasionally, add more broth if mixture becomes too thick.
• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Heat remaining oil, saute mushrooms briefly.
• Add to sauce with oregano and basil.
• Add macaroni and spinach.
• Pour into buttered 3qt casserole dish.
• Top with crumbs mixed with the cheese.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes, until bubbly hot.

MACARONI WITH BEEF AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and onion; drain. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until macaroni is tender. Thin with water if necessary.

TASTY BEEF & MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add onions; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Reserve 1/2 cup cheese. Add remaining cheese and all remaining ingredients to meat mixture; mix well. Spoon into 11x8-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with reserved cheese. Cover.
• Bake 30 to 40 min. or until heated through.

HEARTY MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add to prepared macaroni. Stir in tomatoes., Divide half of mixture between two greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining mixture., Sprinkle remaining cheese over one casserole. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Sprinkle the second casserole with French-fried onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through., To use frozen casserole: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

MEXICAN MACARONI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Lightly brown beef in skillet; add onion and cook until tender.
• Stir in chili con carne, cottage cheese, corn chips, salt, chili powder and macaroni.
• Spoon into a buttered 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

BEEF AND BEAN MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, beans, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. Stir in the beef, garlic powder, pepper flakes and pepper., Spoon into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining cheddar cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

CREAMY GROUND BEEF & MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat.
• Drain macaroni and meat. Return meat to skillet. Add macaroni and dressing; mix well. Cook on medium heat 5 to 10 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Top with cheese; cover. Let stand 2 min.

CREAMY BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• cook the macaroni according to package directions, drain.
• brown beef, drain.
• stir in spaghetti sauce, macaroni, and salad dressing.
• heat through, stirring occasionallly.
• sprinkle with shredded cheese.

HEARTY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; set cheese packet aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain., Add the soup, water, ketchup, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes., Drain macaroni; add to beef mixture. Add the corn, cheese, contents of reserved cheese packet, butter and milk. Cook and stir until cheese and butter are melted.