This comforting macaroni and ground beef is an American chop suey type of dish that is packed with flavor. This version includes tomato sauce along with ground beef, garlic, bell pepper, and onion. A splash of Worcestershire sauce adds to the excellent flavor. My favorite thing about this dish is the convenience. Everything is cooked in a large sauté pan or Dutch oven. No extra pot or colander to clean, it’s an all-in-one meal!
Recipe Variations
- Add 1 to 2 cups of cheese just before it’s done for a goulash-style dish.
- Add 1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes to the mixture.
- Replace the ground beef with ground turkey.
- Add heat with a minced jalapeño pepper or a dash of crushed red pepper flakes.
Skillet Macaroni and Ground Beef
Make a delicious American chop suey with this one-pot skillet macaroni and ground beef recipe. It’s a flavorful and easy-to-make dish.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 47 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds 85% ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or enough to coat the skillet)
- 8 ounces macaroni (uncooked)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or sauté pan. When the oil is shimmering, add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up and stirring, until no longer pink.
- Remove the beef from the skillet and add the macaroni, onion, and green pepper; sauté in the meat juices over low heat until the pasta is golden yellow. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
- Return ground beef to the skillet and add the tomato sauce and remaining ingredients; stir. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the macaroni is tender.
