Description
A delicious and creamy one-pot pasta dish featuring ground beef, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef and diced onion over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 6-8 minutes; drain.
- Add the minced garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef broth and milk. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Add the uncooked elbow macaroni to the skillet and stir to ensure the noodles are submerged in the liquid.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses until melted and well combined.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be topped with additional cheese or breadcrumbs for extra texture.
- Feel free to substitute your favorite pasta shape.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg