Cheesy
Elbow Pasta Skillet Supper
Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
1 - pound ground
beef
1 - jar (1-pound) double cheddar sauce
1 - large tomato, chopped
8 - ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 - Tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1/4
teaspoon dried basil leaves
Salt (to taste)
Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Directions
- In 12-inch
skillet over medium-high heat, add your ground
beef.
- Brown and
drain.
- Next, stir in
the sauce, tomato and hot pasta.
- Simmer uncovered
for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- You want to stir
occasionally.
- Finally, stir in
the basil, salt and pepper.
Picnicking &
Tailgating
Prepare the sauce a day or two ahead.
Reheat in microwave and pour into a thermos to keep hot.
Prepare the noodles the day of the picnic or tailgate party. Then place in hot thermal container to keep hot.
At your site, just put the sauce and spaghetti together.
Just put the grate
cheese in a plastic container and into the ice chest to keep chilled.
Sprinkle over the spaghetti when ready to chow down.
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