Easy Cheesy Macaroni Skillet
Nothing says comfort food like this Easy Cheesy Macaroni Skillet. Filled with ground beef, diced tomatoes, seasoning, and of course, cheese!
A DELICIOUSLY QUICK MEAL
There is nothing like comfort food. Especially comfort food from our childhood. One of my favorite recipes to make is this beefy, cheesy macaroni skillet. It is super simple to make and I can make a big batch and have plenty to eat for leftovers!
- I would definitely serve with a veggie like broccoli, asparagus or perhaps some GARLIC BUTTER MUSHROOMS and a leafy green salad.
- Perhaps you could even serve with GARLIC BREAD or even some delicious HOMEMADE CORNBREAD!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- macaroni noodles
- lean ground beef
- Italian seasoning
- dried onion flakes
- diced tomatoes
- tomato soup
- shredded cheddar cheese
HOW TO MAKE CHEESY MACARONI SKILLET MEAL:
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add in a tablespoon of salt to boiling water. Then add in elbow macaroni. Cook macaroni until al dente then drain.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 2 tbsp. olive oil and add in ground beef. Stir in Italian seasoning…
…and dried minced onion (if using.)
Stir while cooking, making sure to break up the meat as it cooks. You won’t need to drain any fat since we are using lean ground beef.
Once the meat is thoroughly cooked, add in diced tomatoes.
And then stir in tomato soup. Next, stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
Finally, stir in cooked macaroni noodles.
Give it all a gentle stir and cook on medium-low heat until it’s all warmed through.
Then turn off heat and sprinkle with the last cup of shredded cheddar cheese and top with sliced green onion (optional.)
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Easy Cheesy Macaroni Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups macaroni noodles measured before cooking
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon onion flakes optional
- 1 can diced tomatoes (Italian style with garlic, basil & oregano)
- 1 can PROGRESSO™ Tomato with Parmesan soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided use
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add in a tablespoon of salt to boiling water.
- Then add in 2 cups elbow macaroni. Cook macaroni until al dente then drain.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 2 tbsp. olive oil and add in ground beef.
- Stir in Italian seasoning and minced onion flakes (if using.)
- Stir beef while cooking, making sure to break up the meat as it cooks. You won't need to drain any fat since we are using lean ground beef.
- Once the meat is thoroughly cooked, add in diced tomatoes.
- Then stir in PROGRESSO™ Tomato with Parmesan soup.
- Next, stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Finally, stir in cooked macaroni noodles.
- Give it all a gentle stir and cook on medium-low heat until it’s all warmed through.
- Then turn off heat and sprinkle with the last cup of shredded cheddar cheese and top with sliced green onion (optional.)
Notes
Nutrition
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I have not been able to find PROGRESSO™ Tomato with Parmesan soup. Will a can of tomato soup work and some parm cheese? If so, How much Parm would you think?
Absolutely! Any similar canned tomato soup will work. Just as long as it is the same amount. If you can find a chunky tomato soup, that would be even better 🙂