Ingredients
6 servings
- •1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
- •1 pound ground beef
- •1 cup diced onion
- •1 cup sliced celery
- •1 tablespoon minced garlic
- •1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- •1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1 tablespoon paprika
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •¼ teaspoon caraway seed
- •1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- •1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, crumble the ground beef into a 2 quart or larger casserole dish. Add the onion, celery and garlic. Cook in the microwave on High for 5 to 6 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Stir once during cooking. Drain off the grease.
- Stir the tomatoes, tomato sauce and sugar into the beef, and season with paprika, oregano, caraway seed, cayenne pepper and salt. Cover, and cook in the microwave on power level 8 for about 14 minutes, or until celery is tender and the flavors have blended.
- Remove from the microwave, and mix in the cooked macaroni. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until heated through. Serve.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 327
- Carbohydrate: 39g
- Fat: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Sugar: 8g