
TexMex Mac with Ground Beef
One pan, twenty-five minutes, zero leftovers. The pasta cooks in the sauce so it soaks up everything.
- Total
- 25 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef20 oz
- elbow macaroni8 oz
- canned diced tomatoes1¼ can
- corn1¼ cup
- cheddar cheese4 oz
- yellow onion¾ piece
- chicken broth32 tbsp
- garlic4 clove
- chili powder4 tsp
- ground cumin2 tsp
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
skillet
Method
Brown beef and onion in oil over high heat, 6 minutes.
7 min · fry
Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Fry 1 minute until fragrant.
2 min · saute
Pour in tomatoes, broth, and dry macaroni. Stir once.
2 min · prep
Cover and simmer 12 minutes until pasta is tender and sauce thickens.
12 min · simmer
Stir in corn, scatter cheddar over, cover 2 minutes to melt.
3 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Hot sauce at the table lets the adults take theirs a different direction.