Homemade Beefaroni
This super easy homemade beefaroni is made from scratch and a major improvement on the classic canned dinner you know and love!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 424kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 24 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces ziti
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium high heat and add the ground beef, and diced onions and cook until browned about 5 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder Italian seasoning salt and pepper and cook another 30 seconds. Discard any extra fat.
- Add in the tomato paste and cook another minute.
- Add in the pasta sauce and sugar, mix and bring to a simmer.
- Add in the dried pasta and beef broth, stir and make sure the pasta is covered with liquid.
- Turn up the heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat cover and for 12-15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer on low 8-10 minutes.
- Add fresh chopped parsley or basil and serve!
Notes
- Any short cut pasta will work.
- If using tomato paste from the can store leftovers in a small freezer bag or ice cube trays to use later.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
