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macaroni and beef

Macaroni and Beef Sauté

Macaroni and beef is certainly an old standby. It's just as good today as always and one of my everyday favorite recipes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 654 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces tomato juice, 1 2/3 cups, or equal amount of diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the beef, dry macaroni, onion, green pepper and garlic in the hot oil until the macaroni turns slightly yellow. Drain off all the excess fat.
  • Add the tomato juice and seasonings. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover it and simmer for several more minutes, or until sauce is reduced to the desired consistency and the pasta is tender.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 26gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1011mgPotassium: 873mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 842IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 4mg
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