This One Pot Ground Beef and Beans Macaroni is an alternative to a similar and well known dish – goulash. In this one pot dish, adding beans can enhance the texture and the protein content. This recipe can really use any kind of beans (we usually use any kind of beans we have when cooking recipes that call for beans in soup and casserole recipes.
However, in this recipe, I used white kidney beans. Another name for white kidney beans is cannellini beans. White kidney beans have somewhat of a nuttier flavor to them, but it often goes unnoticed when blended with flavors of onion, tomatoes, and chilli powder. Again, any kind of beans will work though.
One Pot Ground Beef and Beans Macaroni
This one pot dish combines ground beef, onions, beans, diced tomatoes and ground chili. Adding toppings like chips, shredded cheese, avocado and more make this an easy and versatile dish the whole family can enjoy any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 15 ounces can of white kidney beans, drained
- 2-3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup of water (possibly more depending which pasta you use)
- 1 cup uncooked pasta
Directions
- Step 1 Brown the ground beef and onion.
- Step 2 Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir everything together.
- Step 3 Cover the skillet, and let everything simmer for about 20 minutes. Check to see if you need to add any additional water to thin out the dish.
- Step 4 Add any toppings such as avocado, chips, shredded cheese, and more.
Method:
First, brown and cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet on the stove.
Once it’s cooked, drain any fat. Then, drain the beans. I also try to drain and rinse the beans while the ground beef is cooking.
Add the beans and the diced tomatoes to the meat and onion mixture.
Next, measure and add the chilli powder and salt.
Lastly, add in the uncooked macaroni (or any other pasta that you like).
Add in the water, and stir everything together. Cover and let everything simmer for about 20 minutes. It’s a great idea to stir everything occasionally, or until the macaroni is cooked.
Once the macaroni is cooked, let it sit and cool for a bit before serving. It’s as simple as that!
You can also add toppings such as chips, cheese, avocado, extra onions and more to make this dish even more flavorful. I added chips for dipping and some shredded cheese.
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