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Quick Macaroni Casserole
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- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr 15 Min
Quick Macaroni Casserole is sure to be a family-favorite! This dinner is weeknight-easy because you can brown the meat and assemble the casserole ahead of time. All that's left to do is pop it in the oven and enjoy!
What You'll Need
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown beef, stirring to break it up, until no pink remains.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni to desired doneness; drain and set aside in a large bowl.
- Lower heat under skillet, then add spaghetti sauce, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper; mix well, then remove from heat. Add to macaroni and mix.
- Pour mixture into prepared 2-quart casserole dish and bake 1 hour, or until top is crispy golden.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 367
- Calories from Fat 139
- Total Fat 15g 24 %
- Saturated Fat 5.0g 25 %
- Trans Fat 0.7g 0 %
- Protein 20g 41 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 53mg 18 %
- Sodium 1,177mg 49 %
- Total Carbohydrates 35g 12 %
- Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11 %
- Sugars 5.6g 0 %
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chris28304 7517324
Apr 01, 2017
I added additional spices to taste and added shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top the last 10 minutes of baking time.
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Betsy T
Apr 28, 2013
This sounds awesome, but I would use less spaghetti sauce as I have a problem with processed tomato products.
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grannyblu
May 26, 2012
Would look better and Taste much better if sprinkled with a cup to cup and a half of shredded cheese last 5 minutes of baking
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