# Mac and Beef

A healthy, high-protein, one-pan mac and beef dish that can be made in under 30 minutes and is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- pepper
- paprika
- chili powder
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup broth or water
- 1 heaping cup dry macaroni, uncooked
- 1 cup spinach

## Instructions

1. Start with olive oil, onions, red bell peppers, and minced garlic.
2. Cook until soft.
3. Make space in the pan and add lean ground beef.
4. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili powder.
5. Cook until the beef is brown.
6. Add tomato sauce and any broth or water.
7. Mix in some dry macaroni.
8. Cover it on low heat for 20 minutes.
9. Add some spinach and mix well.
10. Enjoy.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Add an extra 1/2 cup of broth or tomato sauce if your mix seems a bit too dry after simmering.
- If you use water instead of broth, you may need to add more salt to taste.
- You can substitute in any veggies of your choice; zucchini and corn also work great.
- For topping ideas, you can use chili flakes and grated parmesan for an extra flavor kick.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AjMRTpAAu/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0ccc7bcf-110e-4697-a220-4d469c594ec4
- Extracted: 2026-03-05

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