Beefaroni

This Homemade Beefaroni recipe is loaded with savory ground beef mixed with macaroni and tomato sauce. We grew up eating this from a can (hello, Chef Boyardee!), but this homemade version is so much better! Ready in 25 minutes!

Canned ravioli, Hamburger Helper, Beefaroni, and Spaghetti-O’s…all were staples of my 80s childhood!

Sometimes I’m walking down the canned goods aisle and I spot a can of Chef Boyardee and I’m transported right back. But, I don’t know if you’ve tried those cans lately but they don’t really sit well with my adult palate, if you get me.

So, we recreated our favorite Beefaroni from childhood – homemade beefaroni this time, with loads of savory beef, a delicious tomato sauce, and plenty of macaroni! Just like we remember, but better.

Our homemade hamburger helper is another childhood favorite that I make my kids regularly!

This Philly Cheesesteak Pasta is another creamy, dreamy fav in our house.

Ingredient Notes:

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Macaroni – Any short pasta shape will work, but we’re keeping it original with the macaroni.

Ground Beef – I prefer to use lean ground beef for this recipe so that there isn’t as much grease. You could also use ground turkey.

Onion – One small diced onion will add flavor to the ground beef while it cooks. Swap this for onion powder if you have onion haters in the house.

Tomato Sauce – I’m using canned tomato sauce for this easy beefaroni recipe!

Seasoning – I’m using a mix of chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt to add all the savory and spicy flavors to this beefaroni recipe! We’ll also stir in worcestershire sauce to add savory flavor.

Helpful Tools:

Dutch Oven – We love our Dutch oven and use it in all kinds of recipes! It’s perfect for making this beefaroni recipe!

Cast Iron Skillet: If you don’t have a Dutch oven you can use a good heavy cast iron skillet!

How to Make Beefaroni:

Beef: Add the ground beef and diced onion to a deep pot or skillet and start cooking it over medium heat. When it is crumbly and cooked through drain any grease and sprinkle on the seasoning.

Sauce: When the beef is seasoned and ready you can pour the tomato sauce over it with the Worcestershire sauce. Stir it until the sauce and ground beef mixture is well combined!

Combine: Add cooked macaroni to the pot and give it a stir.

Serve: After mixing it all together this dish is ready to serve! Taste and season it with some additional salt and pepper if needed. We like to to serve this as is or with a little shredded cheddar over the top.

FAQs:

Serving Suggestions:

We like to serve pasta with a green salad topped with our honey mustard dressing or Greek dressing. Our air fryer asparagus is also great with pasta!

This beefaroni recipe is delicious topped with a little shredded cheddar or sour cream.

To add a little heat, sprinkle on some red pepper flakes or shake on your favorite hot sauce.

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