A Minnesotan's Beef and Macaroni Hotdish

Stir up this hearty Minnesota casserole full of macaroni, beef, and veggies as a crowd-pleasing dish; it's perfect for the big game.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• ¾ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ large onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• ½ large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 pound tomatoes, coarsely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook beef in large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef to a bowl.

Step 2

Cook macaroni, bell pepper, and onion in the same skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add cooked beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, salt, basil, oregano, ground black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Pour in beef broth. Cover skillet and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove lid and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.