Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 sesame seed buns (for croutons)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spread bun cubes on a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 10 minutes until crispy.
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef seasoned with oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper; remove from pot.
- In the same pot, melt butter and sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender.
- Stir in flour and cook for one minute before adding chicken broth and macaroni.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until the pasta is al dente.
- Stir in heavy cream and cheddar cheese until melted; then add back the cooked ground beef.
- Season to taste before serving hot topped with sesame seed croutons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg