Stovetop Italian Macaroni

Name: Stovetop Italian Macaroni
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

It’s not every day that a cost-conscious menu pleases both the eye and the stomach, but this scrumptious stovetop entree does just that. —Laila Zvejnieks, Stoney Creek, Ontario

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, water, soup mix, Italian seasoning and, if desired, pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-9 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 410 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 969mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as Italian Style Pasta Casserole in Simple & Delicious October/November 2011

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kmcope

Feb 1, 2018

This is a quick, tasty, and very versatile meal! As written it is a little bland, so as others have made changes and additions, so have I. I make it with half ground beef and half ground Italian sausage. I add one teaspoon minced garlic and 1/4 cup chopped onion during the browning stage. I use seasoned canned tomatoes, basil garlic and oregano is my favorite. When I didn't have elbow macaroni on hand I used small shells and it was great. Almost any pasta would work, adding more liquid if needed. Near the end of the cooking and before the cheese, I throw in two large handfuls of fresh spinach. Serve with garlic bread and a salad. YUM!!
cynandtom

Oct 20, 2017

We needed a quick menu change tonight, we had everything on hand for this recipe, and then some. Added chopped onion and garlic to the meat mixture and fresh parsley to the sauce. We were out of elbows, so we used penne and added some extra jar sauce to allow for extra cook and reducing time for the larger Pasta. Delicious!
ltb963

Sep 27, 2017

This is the easiest, most tasty dish I've made in a long time. 4 of us devoured it easily!
bigval1214

Sep 24, 2017

Made this tonight, came together very easy on a busy Sunday evening. I did add an additional teaspoon of Italian seasoning, a half-teaspoon of minced garlic, a half-teaspoon each of onion & garlic powder- just my family's preference of flavors. Thank you for sharing a wonderful recipe !
Jacklau

Sep 23, 2017

Not for me,
Cargram

Sep 22, 2017

When I was growing up (too many years ago) my mom made a dish very similar to this, a lot. It was always called goulash. We usually added tomato sauce. Added chopped onion and green pepper with various Italian seasonings as we didn't have onion soup mix. Added salt instead and pepper. Sometimes I add mushrooms and we add whatever kind of cheese upon serving we desire. Always enjoyed
Terry

Sep 22, 2017

Quick easy and flavorful!!!! I remember this as a child and we loved it.
nascaraflacfan

Sep 21, 2017

We love this! I make it regularly. I use sausage instead of beef, add mushrooms and a little cayenne pepper.
TamiSueGarcia

Jun 13, 2017

My husband really enjoyed this. Instead of regular diced tomatoes I added a can of Italian style diced tomatoes to add a bit of additional flavor. I also diced a small onion and browned it with the beef. Will def make again!
AllisonO

Jun 10, 2017

We will definitely be making this again as it was delicious! I thought the onion soup mix, the crushed red pepper flakes, and the basil (I didn't have Italian seasoning on hand so I subbed in dried, crushed basil flakes) provided great flavor. I also added a bit of onion powder and garlic powder. This recipe comes together really quickly and is made even better because it calls for ingredients I already have on-hand (or that can easily be substituted for). In the future, I may try bulk Italian sausage in place of all or some of the hamburger just for a slightly different flavor.