Skillet Macaroni and Beef

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A good weeknight dinner that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less and uses one dish.

ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped fine
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 (29 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 teas dried oregano
  • salt and pepper

directions

  • 1

    Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Drain beef, leaving 2 T fat in the skillet, and reserve. Add onion, red pepper and garlic to fat in skillet and cook, covered, until softened, about 3 minutes.

  • 2

    Add macaroni, tomato sauce, broth, oregano and reserved beef to skillet and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

notes

Elbow pasta is recommnended, but any sort of short, tubular pasta will work well.

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