For a fast healthy fresh meal this is an excellent option, especially using the Instant pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 28oz can crushed tomato in tomato sauce
- 1 medium size onion chopped
- 4 tablespoons of chili powder
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons of gound cumin
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper (adjust to desired heat level)
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 16oz container of dried elbow macaroni
Directions
For Instant Pot: Set Instant pot to saute and brown hamburger add in onion and garlic during browning of hamburger. When brown add in all other ingredients (uncooked dried pasta included) to instant pot along with 5 cups of water and stir together. Set instant pot to high pressure cook for 7 minutes. Immediately release pressure when timer goes off, stir and serve.
For Stove Top: Start a pot of water boiling to cook elbow macaroni. In separate sauce pan, brown hamburger along with onion and garlic in a sauce pan. When brown add all ingredients and simmer. Add macaroni to pan of boiling water and cook till done then drain and set aside. After sauce has simmered for about 30 mins, add to drained pasta, mix sauce in till combined, then serve