{"id":7503,"date":"2026-09-05T00:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7503"},"modified":"2026-09-05T00:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:10:36","slug":"macaroni-with-ground-beef-and-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/05\/macaroni-with-ground-beef-and-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Macaroni with Ground Beef and Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Macaroni with Ground Beef and Vegetables<\/h1>\n<p>A hearty, flavorful, and comforting one-pan meal made with tender macaroni, savory ground beef, colorful vegetables, and a rich tomato sauce. Perfect for an easy family dinner!<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz macaroni pasta<\/li>\n<li>1 lb ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small yellow onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 bell pepper, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 small zucchini, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 carrot, finely diced or grated<\/li>\n<li>1 cup mushrooms, sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>1 cup tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup water or beef broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.<\/li>\n<li>Add the chopped onion and cook for 2\u20133 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Add the bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, and mushrooms. Cook for 5\u20137 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables become tender.<\/li>\n<li>Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the water or beef broth and stir well.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the heat and allow the sauce to simmer for about 10 minutes, so all the flavors can combine.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked macaroni to the skillet and gently stir until the pasta is completely coated with the beef and vegetable sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Cover the pan for a few minutes until the cheese melts, or place the mixture in a baking dish and broil briefly until golden and bubbly.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this delicious macaroni with a fresh green salad, garlic bread, or warm crusty bread.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A complete, flavorful, and comforting meal that the whole family will love!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macaroni with Ground Beef and Vegetables A hearty, flavorful, and comforting one-pan meal made with tender macaroni, savory ground beef,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7503"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7505,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7503\/revisions\/7505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}