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Ed's Beefy Macaroni Bake

A family-friendly dish featuring elbow macaroni, ground beef, corn, Cheddar cheese, and a tangy tomato sauce.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
45 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
4 servings

Nutrition

calories600calories
carbohydrates64g
fat24g
protein33g

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 lb lean ground beef
0.33333334326744 cup chopped onion
1.5 cups frozen corn
1 (6.5 oz) can tomato sauce
0.5 cup ketchup
0.5 cup water
2 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp white sugar
0.5 tsp seasoned salt
0.5 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3

In a separate large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add beef and onion; cook, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon, until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off grease.

4

Stir in corn, tomato sauce, ketchup, water, chili powder, sugar, and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

5

Mix macaroni into the beef mixture, then transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Top with Cheddar cheese.

6

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.