Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups dry macaroni noodles
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef with chopped onions. Drain excess grease.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Mix in paprika, onion powder, tomato sauce, tomato paste, milk, and beef broth. Let the mixture simmer.
- Incorporate the noodles, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on medium-low for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until noodles are tender.
- Stir in shredded cheese and cover until melted. Serve the dish hot.
Notes
Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
For a spicy kick, include some crushed red pepper flakes in the sauce.
This dish can be prepared in advance and reheated in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.