Italian Beef Macaroni Recipes

STOVETOP ITALIAN MACARONI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, soup mix, Italian seasoning and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-9 minutes or until macaroni is tender., Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add to beef mixture and gently stir in sliced plum tomatoes. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

ITALIAN BEEF MACARONI

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan. Add the onions and garlic. Cook slowly for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add beef to the pan, stirring until it looses the pinkness. Stir in the oregano, basil, tomatoes with the juice, tomato puree, paprika and stock cube.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes, then toss in a couple of handfuls of the cheese and stir.
• Mix in the cooked macaroni, stir well and place in pie or casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 20 minutes.
• Serve with salads and breads.

ITALIAN GROUND BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook beef, onion, green pepper and celery in a large frying pan until beef is browned and onion is clear.
• Drain.
• Break up large pieces of tomatoes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato puree and seasonings to beef mixture.
• Simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
• Stir in macaroni and heat to serving temperature.