Best Creamy Baked Beefaroni Light Recipes
BEEFARONI
This was one of my favorite dishes growing up and now it is my children's. Ground beef, cheese and tomato sauce are baked into a simply delicious casserole.
Provided by IRISHEYES0814
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until evenly browned. Drain.
- While the ground beef is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and stir in butter. Transfer to a large casserole dish, and mix in the ground beef, tomato sauce, and Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 782.2 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
CREAMY BAKED BEEFARONI (LIGHT)
Made this for supper tonight - delicious, creamy and cheesy! Mmmmmm! And it's a light recipe! Yes! This is an adapted version from a R. Reisman recipe
Provided by Redsie
Categories Penne
Time 55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F Spray a 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook penne for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain.
- To make meat sauce: In a nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions and garlic for 4 minutes or until softened. Stir in beef; cook, stirring to break up meat, for 4 minutes, or until no longer pink. Stir in tomato sauce and stock. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until thickened. Set aside.
- To make cheese sauce: In a nonstick saucepan, whisk together flour, milk, and stock until flour dissolves. Place over medium heat; simmer until mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar. Remove from heat. Stir cheese sauce into meat sauce.
- Toss pasta with sauce. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake in centre of oven for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.5, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 31.6, Sodium 385.1, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 8, Protein 17.5
BEEFARONI
My mom cooked this for us growing up and now I make it for my family. If you want to omit the peppers and onions due to picky eaters or cost, try adding Italian seasonings such as basil and oregano to the ground beef for added flavor.
Provided by suprachic
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Saute the green pepper and onion in a large pot until tender. Add ground beef, salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Cook until the ground beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain.
- Prepare macaroni according to package directions, salting the water liberally before boiling. Drain and combine with ground beef in a large baking dish. Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste and mix well. Cover top with cheese and bake for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 1092.2, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 8.4, Protein 24.1
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