# Cheap and Easy One Pan dinner

This is a cheap, easy, and kid-approved one-pan dinner that can be made for under $10.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground beef
- diced onion
- garlic
- 2.5 cups macaroni
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 cups beef broth
- handfuls shredded cheddar cheese
- splash milk

## Instructions

1. Get a big pan over medium heat.
2. Drop in a pound of ground beef with the diced onion and the seasonings.
3. Once cooked, drop in some garlic.
4. Add 2.5 cups of macaroni, an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce, and 3 cups of beef broth.
5. Use your spatula to drown all the pasta before you throw on the lid.
6. Let it cook covered over medium-low for 12 to 15 minutes.
7. Add in a couple handfuls of shredded cheddar and a splash of milk.
8. Stir it all together and it's time to eat.

## Equipment

- big pan
- spatula
- lid

## Tips

- This meal is cheap, easy, kid-approved and takes only one pan.
- Can be done for under 10 bucks.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FfqBD2pvp/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c4f6e487-d581-444e-8792-86073087cfbf
- Extracted: 2025-09-22

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