Beef and Cheese Mac

An ultimate comfort food upgrade: the delicious Beef and Cheese Mac! This dish pairs savory ground beef simmered in rich DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce with al dente DEL MONTE Elbow Macaroni. Swirled together with velvety, melted cheese spread while piping hot, this ultra-creamy pasta masterpiece makes every merienda or an instant hit.

Recipe Details

Category Pasta & Noodles

Serving 6

Cooking Time 25 minutes

Preparation Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp garlic, crushed
2 tbsp red onion, sliced
250 g ground beef
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 pouch DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce (250 g)
1 pack DEL MONTE Elbow Macaroni (200 g), cooked according to package directions
3/4 cup cheese spread

Cooking Tools Needed

Chopping Board , Colander , Knife , Measuring Cups, Pot , Wooden Spatula, Measuring Spoon

Cooking Skills Needed

Boiling , Sautéing , Simmering , Slicing

Directions

1.

Sauté garlic, onion, and beef. Cook for 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce. Allow to boil, then turn down to simmer. (1200 seconds)
2.

Mix with cooked DEL MONTE Elbow Macaroni. Pour in the cheese spread and mix while the pasta is still hot. (300 seconds)

Lusog Notes

This dish is a source of calcium that helps in bone development and vitamin A that maintains eye health and aids in immunity.

Chef's Tips

Nicely browned beef has a meatier and tastier flavor. Be sure to properly brown the ground beef before adding the DEL MONTE Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce so that the sauce is more flavorful.

Recipe Reviews

Perfect for when you're craving something fancy but want to save money. The kids absolutely cleared their plates. Thank you for this quick and easy recipe! J. Dela Cruz