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TexMex Mac with Ground Beef
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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
  • one-pan
  • comfort
  • kid-friendly

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • ground beef20 oz
  • elbow macaroni8 oz
  • canned diced tomatoes can
  • corn 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

  1. Brown beef and onion in oil over high heat, 6 minutes.

    7 min · fry

  2. Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Fry 1 minute until fragrant.

    2 min · saute

  3. Pour in tomatoes, broth, and dry macaroni. Stir once.

    2 min · prep

  4. Cover and simmer 12 minutes until pasta is tender and sauce thickens.

    12 min · simmer

  5. 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.