This is my brother David's Beef-A-Roni. It's family-friendly, budget-friendly, crowd-pleasing, (trying to think of more hyphenated descriptions!) and easy to make on a stovetop. I wish I could have been there to eat it with my brother and his family and my mom. I am desperate to get into his kitchen on the east coast and cook together.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
28-ounce tomato sauce
16 ounces elbow macaroni
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
Directions
1Sauté onions and garlic until translucent. Then brown the meat and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and oregano. Then add the tomato sauce and mix it all up.
2Cook macaroni in boiling water until al dente, drain.
3Add the cooked macaroni to tomato sauce mixture, turning to coat well. Top with cheese and serve.