Recipe: Perfect Beefaroni

Beefaroni. While the ground beef is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Transfer to a large casserole dish, and mix in the ground beef, tomato sauce, and Cheddar cheese. Homemade Beefaroni is a fast family-friendly meal that reinvents a childhood classic.

This homemade version of beefaroni is basically a one-pan recipe, built around a flavorful, seasoned meat sauce. I like to use lean, grass-fed ground beef, aromatics, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, and generous sprinkle of spices such as cumin and paprika. While it still reigns supreme today as a popular favorite among kids, it also holds a special place in the hearts of many adults, too. You can cook Beefaroni using 18 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Beefaroni

1. Prepare of Ground Cumin.
2. You need of Paprika.
3. It's of Granulated Onion.
4. You need of Granulated Garlic.
5. It's of White Pepper.
6. You need of Olive Oil.
7. Prepare of Medium Onion, Diced.
8. You need of Lean Ground Beef.
9. It's of Salt.
10. You need of Black Pepper.
11. You need of Garlic.
12. It's of Tomato Paste.
13. It's of Tomato Sauce (15 Ounce).
14. Prepare of Diced Tomato (14.5 Ounce).
15. You need of Elbow Macaroni.
16. It's of chopped Parsley.
17. You need of Grated Jack Cheese.
18. You need of Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

The flavor profile is simple and easy to appreciate at any age. You'll also need a little bit of water when stirring everything together. Whether it comes from a can, or is homemade on the stove top, beefaroni is really simple when you break it down. Basically, it's a combination of cooked pasta with ground beef, cheese, and tomato sauce.

Beefaroni step by step

1. In Bowl, Combine Cumin, Paprika, Granulated Onion, Garlic and White Pepper, Set Aside.
2. Place Large Skillet over medium high heat, drizzle 2 tbs of Olive Oil. Once hot, add diced onion and cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Crumble Ground Beef into Skillet, sprinkle in salt and pepper, along with seasoning mixture from the separate bowl. Cook until Brown (5 minutes).
4. Add Garlic, Stir until it smells, add Tomato Paste.
5. Pour Tomato Sauce along with the Diced Tomatoes, add some more salt. Allow sauce to simmer, low and uncovered for 20 minutes.
6. While Sauce Simmers, Cook Elbow Macaroni according to package.
7. Once Sauce is finished, stir in the parsley and add Macaroni. Stir well.
8. Top the Macaroni with two grated cheeses, place the skillet under the broiler for 5 minutes, top off work parsley and serve..

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