Zippy Beef Bake
Get ready to savor the ultimate comfort food with this Zippy Beef Bake—a cheesy, hearty, and flavor-packed casserole that’s perfect for busy weeknights or satisfying family dinners. Featuring succulent ground beef, a medley of diced tomatoes, garlic, and spices like chili powder and paprika, this dish delivers a bold and zesty kick with every bite. Tossed with tender elbow macaroni and crowned with a blanket of bubbling cheddar cheese, this oven-baked delight comes together effortlessly in just 45 minutes. With its rich, savory flavors and kid-friendly appeal, this baked beef pasta recipe is sure to become a household favorite. Save it for your next cozy meal and watch smiles multiply around the dinner table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, with juices
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain any excess grease.
Mix in the diced tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Stir in the cooked elbow macaroni until evenly combined with the beef mixture.
Transfer the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Remove the dish from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2758 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 157.8 g | 202% | |
| Saturated Fat | 71.7 g | 358% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 483 mg | 161% | |
| Sodium | 4121 mg | 179% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 192.0 g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.8 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g | ||
| Protein | 153.5 g | 307% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1394 mg | 107% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 2336 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
