Homemade Beefaroni By Kelly Miller • October28,2020 • 18 Comments 17.7K 15 Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Homemade Beefaroni is the perfect, hearty weeknight dinner! Ground beef and macaroni noodles in a tomato sauce and topped with shredded cheddar cheese! This amazing Homemade Cheesy Beefaroni recipe has been on this site for well over 5 years now! I remember making this for my older boys when they were so little. They loved it then and they still do! Beefaroni is great to make at home because it’s so filling and very hearty. Perfect for a chilly night! I love that one batch of this easily feeds a family of 5 – 6. And if your family isn’t that large – just freeze individual serving sizes for great leftovers. What’s in this recipe? ground beef tomato sauce dried minced onion basil, oregano, and salt macaroni shredded cheese How to make this beefaroni recipe: Brown ground beef, drain, and return to the pan. 2. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings. Simmer. 3. Stir in cooked macaroni noodles. 4. Spread half of macaroni mixture in a baking dish and top with cheese. Repeat layers. Bake until bubbly! Recipe pro tips: Cook and drain the macaroni noodles while the tomato sauce mixture is simmering Swap out macaroni noodles for 16 oz of pasta shapes you have in your pantry Use shredded mozzarella and extra dried oregano to give it a pizza flavored twist More recipes you’ll love: Taco Mac Casserole Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Ham and Cheese Ranch Macaroni Salad Creamy Ham & Noodle Casserole If you liked this recipe, leave a rating and a comment below this post! Beefaroni Beefaroni recipe made with ground beef, tomato sauce, seasonings, macaroni noodles, and shredded cheese. 4.18 from 94 votes Print Pin Rate Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanKeyword: beef a roni recipe Prep Time: 20 minutes minutesCook Time: 20 minutes minutes Servings: 8 servings Calories: 498kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 16 oz elbow macaroni▢ 1 lb ground beef▢ 30 oz tomato sauce▢ 2 tsp dried minced onion▢ 1 tsp basil▢ 1 tsp thyme▢ 1 tsp oregano▢ 1 tsp salt▢ 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese InstructionsCook macaroni in boiling water until done, about 6 minutes, drain.While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef in a large skillet, drain.Add beef back to the skillet and add in tomato sauce, onion, basil, thyme, oregano, and salt.Simmer for 10 minutes on medium-low heat. Taste sauce and add additional salt if needed.Add cooked macaroni to tomato sauce mixture, turning to coat well.Spread half of macaroni mixture in the bottom of a 4 quart baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup cheddar over, then repeat layers with remaining macaroni and cheddar.Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through. Video NutritionCalories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1065mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 8.5mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 3.2mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom! 17.7K 15
Stephanie R. says April 14, 2014 at 3:36 pm This looks INCREDIBLE! I have got to make this for my kids because they love that canned stuff. Reply
Kelly Miller says April 14, 2014 at 8:22 pm Thanks so much, Stephanie! I have to admit, I ate the canned stuff so much as a kid that sometimes I want a bite… then I make this version instead, haha! Hope you enjoy! Reply
Janet says April 15, 2014 at 1:30 am This looks like something even my fussy men will like! Beef, cheese, pasta….what more is there to live :-). Reply
Helen Quinones says April 17, 2014 at 2:05 am This look delish somethig even my 11month old would enjoy!! Do you think this would work just as well with diced tomatoes? Reply
Kelly Miller says April 18, 2014 at 2:11 am Helen, I think you could add diced tomatoes, but I would stick with the tomato sauce as well. It really gives it some great flavor! Reply
Marie says December 27, 2019 at 4:24 pm I really like crushed tomato in this dish. It is a happy medium for me. It is sorta sauce but with a little more stick to the pasta texture. I also add a little sugar to taste and garlic. Reply
Mar says June 5, 2021 at 12:01 am Very tasty and easy to make , definitely will be on rotation in my household. Reply
Franco Tardelli says August 12, 2021 at 2:33 pm I’m coming to this recipe as someone who can cook. Can I use real onions? Why am I draining my browned beef mince? What do you mean by “Tomato sauce”, is it ketchup? Can I make a tomato sauce from actual ingredients such as canned tomatoes, garlic, herbs etc? Reply
Kelly Miller says August 12, 2021 at 3:59 pm -Dried minced onion is real onion that’s just been dehydrated. You can sub fresh if you want, just saute it with the ground beef first. -Ground beef typically needs to have the fat drained off before mixing it into other things or it will be swimming in fat. -Tomato sauce is just plain tomato sauce, as opposed to jarred spaghetti sauce – definitely not ketchup. Use your own sauce if you want just use the same amount. I hope that helps! Reply
Martha Ala says February 21, 2022 at 3:04 pm Sounds good but at the top of the recipe you don’t mention thyme but you do in the list of ingredients. I will be making this tonight! Reply
Kristy Z says December 1, 2022 at 12:26 am My family loves this! Itβs so good and taste like it should. Reply
Lisa Menko (Viet's Brook Farm) says December 9, 2022 at 12:43 am Perfect! Followed it exactly! π Reply
MarySue Crawford says July 17, 2023 at 2:07 am Can you prepare this ahead of time and bake it next day? If yes, will I need to add more sauce the next day. I want to make this for our church’s free community meal and we serve 725 meals. thanks Reply