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Homemade Cheesy Beef-a-roni with Barilla! #ShareTheTable

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This homemade beefaroni recipe has an amazing tomato meat sauce combined with elbow macaroni noodles and layers of gooey cheddar cheese – get your family gathered around the table again!
 





 



I’m really proud to say that in our house, eating meals together around the table is the norm. I know it’s hard, moms. Believe me, I know it’s hard. Especially when you have a semi-picky eater and another one who makes a complete mess out of every meal. By the time dinner is done and cleaned up, sometimes I just want to go to bed – it’s exhausting!
 





 



 


But it’s so worth it. They’re little now, Silas is still in preschool, but I know that in a few short years all four of us will be going in separate directions during the day. Heck, we already do! Getting together around the table is like coming back to home base. We can talk about what happened during the day, and just be goofy with each other. 
 



 



 



 


I have to say, I’m super proud of all of you as well! Every single one of my most popular recipe posts on this blog are either big ol’ casseroles, or hearty slow cooker meals. The kind of meals where you just have to sit around the table and enjoy together. Love it!!


 

 

 

 





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Homemade Cheesy Beef A Roni

Homemade Beef A Roni recipe with elbow macaroni, ground beef, sauce and cheese.
4.3 from 17 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef a roni recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 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

Instructions

  • Cook 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 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
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  2. Food Done Light says

    These are absolutely adorable. I love all the festive colors. Any child would love to gobble these up.

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  3. Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says

    These cookies are cute, Kelly! We love making kool aid play dough at home – it smells way better and is super fun!!

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  4. Kelly Miller says

    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!

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  5. Janet says

    This looks like something even my fussy men will like! Beef, cheese, pasta….what more is there to live :-).

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  9. Kelly Miller says

    Becca, we made kool-aid play dough once before – I had completely forgotten! Must do again. 🙂

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  13. Helen Quinones says

    This look delish somethig even my 11month old would enjoy!! Do you think this would work just as well with diced tomatoes?

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  14. Kelly Miller says

    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!

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  15. Marie says

    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.

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