Beef Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Comfort food at its best! This easy beef macaroni casserole recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, especially for kids. Tender beef, creamy cheese sauce, and perfectly cooked macaroni make this dish a family favorite. Ready in under an hour!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 589.2 kcal
Protein 68g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Beef Macaroni Casserole

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • Not used in recipe; recipe calls for 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup instead.
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

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How to Make Beef Macaroni Casserole

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat; drain off excess fat.
  4. Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth.
  6. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thickened. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper.
  7. Stir in the cooked macaroni and ground beef mixture.
  8. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  9. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  11. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

51 g

Sugar

37g

Fat

49g

Carbs

19g