Beef Bean Macaroni Recipes

MACARONI WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until meat is no longer pink and onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Stir tomato sauce and corn into mixture in pan. Cook until sauce comes to a boil, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in reserved cooked macaroni. Scoop onto plates, and serve warm.

BEEF, BEAN AND MACARONI CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onions in pan until lightly browned. Drain off fat. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, water, chili powder, and macaroni to beef mixture. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes until macaroni is tender. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking. Add additional water during cooking if necessary. Serve hot.

ELBOWS AND GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and cook until onion is soft. Add green pepper and tomato sauce; cook until pepper is soft.
• Serve sauce over pasta.

BEEF AND MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot brown beef and onion until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
• Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in macaroni noodles and vegetables, simmer an additional 8 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Serve with shredded cheese if desired.

CHINESE MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large deep sided skillet set over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Remove to a bowl; set aside. Drain off any excess oil from pan.
• Add ginger, garlic, onion, celery and red pepper to pan. Stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender crisp.
• Meanwhile in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain well.
• Add the macaroni, cooked beef, VH® Soy Sauce and VH® Teriyaki sauce to skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until heated through and meat and vegetables are well coated with the sauce.

BEEF AND BEAN MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, beans, tomatoes, green pepper and onion. Stir in the beef, garlic powder, pepper flakes and pepper., Spoon into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining cheddar cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

BEANS AND BACON MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet, working in batches, until it is crisp. Drain on a plate lined with a brown paper bag or paper towels. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
• While the bacon is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a big pinch of salt and the macaroni and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Remove all except 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the skillet and put it over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, being careful not to let the garlic burn. Add the tomatoes and beans and cook until the beans are heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the bacon and parsley. Reserve 1 1/2 cups for the Round 2 Recipe French Bean Stew. Stir in the macaroni. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm.

SKILLET CHEESY BEEF AND VEGGIE MACARONI

Steps:

• Saute ground beef and onion in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Drain grease.
• Add garlic powder, paprika, parsley, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in the milk, broth, tomato sauce, macaroni and frozen mixed vegetables. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
• Mix in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese until melted. Top with ½ cup cheddar cheese.

CLASSIC BEEF & TOMATO MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium frying pan, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease (I also like to rinse it with hot water to remove most of the grease) and place in a large crockpot.
• Add the broth, cans of chopped and whole tomatoes, Worcestershire, ketchup,brown sugar (if wanted) and Italian seasoning. Add more sugar and Worcestershire to taste if needed. Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• When you are ready to serve, either add the dry macaroni and let cook for 20-25 minutes OR add cooked macaroni. Let the macaroni heat through and serve!
• Press the saute button and fry the ground beef and onions until the beef is no longer pink. Add in the garlic. Fry for another minute or so. Drain the grease.
• Use the Instant Pot like the slow cooker, using the slow cook button and the instructions above OR
• Add in the remaining ingredients except for the macaroni. Cook on the SOUP setting for 10 minutes. ( this really helps get the beef flavor going.) Release the pressure manually.
• Add the DRY macaroni, (not cooked or it will be mush!) then cook for 10 minutes on the SOUP setting again. Release manually or with the NPR ( naturally)
• Serve and enjoy!

BEEF & BEAN MACARONI

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain.
• In a bowl, combine the macaroni, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, beans, tomatoes, green pepper and onion.
• Stir in beef, garlic powder, pepper flakes and pepper.
• Spoon into a 13x9x2 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and remaining cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.

WAYNE'S BEEF MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and sauté until soft. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and the basil, cumin, and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture. Spread this mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Cook's Note: Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of beef, if desired.

PASTA WITH BEANS AND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add meat and red pepper. Sauté until meat is no longer pink, breaking up large pieces, about 5 minutes. Add 6 1/2 cups broth, beans and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Mix in pasta. Reduce heat to medium, Simmer uncovered until pasta is just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often and adding remaining broth by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is too thick, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.