When my daughter was very young, and I was a single Mom on a limited wage, this was an alternative to meal I used from time to time. but it came in a box.
Don made his own version and it is yummy. You want to have an easy, quick meal to serve, go for it. It is very tasty.
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 tbsp. tomato paste
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- fresh parsley for garnish
Add the oil to a large skillet and heat to a sizzle. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and broken up. This will help in an even browning.
Add the onion and garlic and saute until tender for 2 minutes.
Now add the tomato paste and mix well to incorporate the ingredients and season with salt, pepper and paprika.
Add the milk, broth and macaroni. Stir this well and cover. When it has started to boil reduce the temperature and simmer for 9-10 minutes. The macaroni should be tender but not mushy. Stir this really well so it does not burn or stick to the pan.
Add the cheddar cheese and simply stir until the cheese has melted.
Sprinkle a light touch of chopped fresh parsley and serve.
