One Pan Beefaroni
Easy homemade beefaroni made in one pan for easy clean-up! This pasta has all the nostalgic feels, with a savory sauce, hearty ground beef, and tender pasta. Everything, including the pasta, cooks in one pan on the stove. It’s an easy one-pot meal.
I love old-school comfort food, and this homemade beefaroni recipe is a favorite. It’s hearty and savory and so easy to make with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- Meat: I like to use lean ground beef, but ground turkey would also work great.
- Sauce: The sauce is a simple combo of tomato sauce and beef broth.
- Seasonings: The sauce is flavored with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Pasta: You don’t have to boil the pasta first – it cooks right in the pan with the sauce and beef. I use mini penne.
- Cheese: Grated Parmesan cheese is added at the end to add more flavor and to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish: Some chopped parsley adds a pop of color and fresh flavor. You can also serve it with more Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.
This is such an easy pasta dinner when you’re craving something comforting. It’s basically four steps, and you’re left with just one pan to clean up. In other words, this recipe is a dinnertime hero.
How to Make It
- Brown the ground beef in some olive oil.
- Add the seasonings, tomato sauce, and broth.
- Stir in the uncooked pasta and cook it in the sauce until tender.
- Add the cheese and serve!
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One Pan Beefaroni
This beefaroni recipe is for you if you’re looking for an easy comfort food dinner. It only needs one pan and a few simple ingredients and is ready after four steps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (32-ounce) box low-sodium beef broth
- 10 ounces mini penne
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and break it apart as it cooks. Once it’s cooked, add the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
- Add the tomato sauce and beef broth. Stir and cover the pan. Once the mixture is boiling, uncover and stir in the dry pasta.
- Adjust the heat to maintain a strong simmer/low boil. Simmer the pasta and sauce for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a strong simmer.
- As it cooks, the sauce will reduce and thicken. It should be thickened once the pasta is tender but still a little loose. At this point, stir in the grated cheese. This will thicken the sauce even more. Garnish with the parsley, if using, and serve.
Notes
Lean ground beef works best, but if you only have 80% or 85% lean, you can drain off the excess fat before you add the seasonings, broth, and tomato sauce.
If you don’t have Italian seasoning, try dried oregano or thyme.
I’ve only tested this recipe with mini penne. If you want to try a different pasta shape, I recommend you use a short pasta shape with a similar cooking time listed on the box (about 9 to 10 minutes).
If you use regular beef broth (instead of low-sodium), reduce the amount of salt added to the recipe (or omit it—you can always salt to taste at the end of the cooking time before you serve the pasta).
Nutrition
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 6.2G
- Sodium: 908.2mg
- Fat: 19.1g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.7g
- Trans Fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 60.1g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 39.5g
- Cholesterol: 80.7mg
The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.
Storage
Leftovers will keep for several days in the refrigerator. The pasta will absorb some of the sauce, so it won’t be as saucy after you heat it.
You can freeze the leftovers, too, but the pasta will be much softer once you reheat it.
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I hope you give this dinner a try. It’s perfect for nights when you’re craving cozy comfort food. Enjoy!
Happy cooking,
