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Hamburger & Macaroni Skillet

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box Large Elbow Macaroni 16 oz

ADD TO THE SKILLET:

  • 1/2 Pound Lean Ground Beef
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Chopped
  • 1/2 Cup onion Chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Green Bell Peppers Chopped
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Red pepper/chili flakes
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 3/4 Cup Pre-made beef broth Or you can use 1 beef bouillon cube + 3/4 of hot water to make the beef broth
  • 1 Can Tomato Sauce 15 oz
  • 1 Can Italian Style Diced Tomatoes 15 oz
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar

TOP WITH:

  • 1 8 oz Bag Shredded Blend of Mild Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese Cheese ( You can also use shredded Italian Blend cheese or any cheese of your choice ) Optional
  • Handful Cilantro for garnish Optional

SERVE WITH:

  • Garlic Toast

Instructions
 

  • Cook the macaroni according to the directions on the back of the box. Don't forget to add salt to the water. ( I cooked my pasta for 9 minutes ). Drain the pasta into a colander. There is no need to rinse it. Just shake the colander to remove any excess water from the pasta. Then dump the hot pasta into a baking pan with 3 tablespoons of butter. Toss the pasta with the butter. The butter will prevent the pasta from clumping together. Then set aside.
  • Skip this step if you are going to be using pre-made beef broth. If you are going to be making a beef broth from a bouillon cube then in a bowl add 3/4 cup of water + 1 beef bouillon cube and microwave for 2 minutes. Set it aside and let the cube dissolve .
  • Next chop the garlic, green bell peppers and onion.
  • In a skillet on Medium-High heat brown the beef. Break the beef into smaller pieces. Drain the fat.
  • Add the garlic, green bell peppers, onion and seasonings. Saute until the onions turn translucent.
  • Add the beef broth and let it come to a boil.
  • Then add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and sugar. Then bring it back to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to Low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thicken to your desire . Stirring occasionally.
  • Right before turning off the heat add the shredded cheese. Cover for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted. Only add the cheese to the pan if you will be serving it immediately. Otherwise if you decide to serve it a little later, then you can add some pasta to a dish, pour some sauce over the pasta and give it a mix. Then add some shredded cheese and microwave your plate for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until the cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with black pepper .
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro. ( Optional )
  • Serve with Garlic Toast.

Notes

* If you like your pasta saucy then do not cook the entire box of macaroni. Instead only cook about 3 cups of it.