One-pot beefy macaroni

The beefy macaroni is perfect for when your family is sick of spaghetti bolognaise. It is also a great take-along dish for parties and when you have to feed a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 500g macaroni

    slightly undercooked and refreshed in cold water

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 large onions

    diced

  • 1 red capsicum

    diced

  • 1 green capsicum

    diced

  • 4 middle bacon

    diced

  • 1kg beef mince

  • ⅓ cup tomato paste

  • 1 tbsp beef stock powder

  • 1 x 800g tomato soup

  • 2 cups water

Equipment

  • 1 Frying pan

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the onions, capsicum and bacon until slightly soft.
  2. Add the mince to the pan and cook until browned.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Add stock powder, tomato soup and water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the macaroni, stir, heat through and serve.

Notes

Variation
To make it healthy with hidden vegetables, add carrots and zucchini.
Storage
You can freeze this dish in a foil tray and pop it into you freezer for a heat and eat meal.

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