30May2017Homemade Cheesy Beef-a-roni with Barilla! #ShareTheTable Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 11K151This 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.Ā 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!! If you liked this recipe for Homemade Beef A Roni, leave a rating and a comment below this post!Recipe PrintHomemade Cheesy Beef A RoniHomemade Beef A Roni recipe with elbow macaroni, ground beef, sauce and cheese. Author: Kelly Miller Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Course: Dinner Cuisine: American Keyword: beef a roni recipe Servings: 8 servingsDid you make this recipe? Leave a review 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 cheeseInstructionsCook 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.NutritionCalories: 498kcalFat: 22gSaturated fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1065mgPotassium: 679mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 26gVitamin A: 745%Vitamin C: 8.5%Calcium: 245%Iron: 3.2% 11K151
Stephanie R. saysApril 14, 2014 at 3:36 pmThis looks INCREDIBLE! I have got to make this for my kids because they love that canned stuff.Reply
Food Done Light saysApril 14, 2014 at 5:16 pmThese are absolutely adorable. I love all the festive colors. Any child would love to gobble these up.Reply
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos saysApril 14, 2014 at 6:04 pmThese cookies are cute, Kelly! We love making kool aid play dough at home – it smells way better and is super fun!!Reply
Kelly Miller saysApril 14, 2014 at 8:22 pmThanks 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 saysApril 15, 2014 at 1:30 amThis looks like something even my fussy men will like! Beef, cheese, pasta….what more is there to live :-).Reply
Toni Dash saysApril 15, 2014 at 4:35 amThese are so fun and look delicious! Perfect for spring and Easter.Reply
Kelly Miller saysApril 15, 2014 at 2:12 pmAnd I completely agree with them, Janet – nothing better!Reply
Kelly Miller saysApril 15, 2014 at 5:00 pmBecca, we made kool-aid play dough once before – I had completely forgotten! Must do again. šReply
Kelly Miller saysApril 15, 2014 at 5:01 pmI think the kids love anything with crazy colors, you're right!Reply
mail4rosey saysApril 15, 2014 at 8:15 pmLook at their happy faces! I buy Barilla all of the time, that's good stuff. šReply
Kelly Miller saysApril 15, 2014 at 11:52 pmAww thanks! Their happy faces make me smile all day long. šReply
Helen Quinones saysApril 17, 2014 at 2:05 amThis look delish somethig even my 11month old would enjoy!! Do you think this would work just as well with diced tomatoes?Reply
Kelly Miller saysApril 18, 2014 at 2:11 amHelen, 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