Uploaded May 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Mom & Scott really enjoyed this dinner as well!
1 lb ziti pasta
1 t. olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1½ t. salt
1 t. sugar
¼ t. pepper
½ t. granulated garlic
3¼ c. chopped tomatoes
½ c. grated cheddar cheese
15 oz. tomato sauce
2 c. water
3 T. Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
*NOTE: I added in about 2 tsp. total of salt, 1/2 tsp. total of black pepper and about 1-1/2 tsp. granulated garlic.
Cook pasta: Follow instructions on package to cook pasta until it is soft to bite into. Strain.
Pour olive oil onto pasta and stir, to keep it from sticking together. Set aside.
Brown ground beef: Place ground beef into a Dutch oven. Brown the meat over medium high
heat. As it cooks, use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the meat down into small
pieces. Once it is browned, sprinkle with salt, sugar, pepper, and granulated garlic. Stir to
combine and cook for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the beef from the pot and
place it into a blender. Set aside.
Heat chopped tomatoes: Return the Dutch oven with the remaining grease to medium-high
heat. Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir to combine. Once the mixture is hot, add grated
cheese. Stir until cheese melts and dissolves.
Blend beef and tomatoes: Carefully spoon or pour tomato-cheese mixture into blender
with beef. Turn on blender and continue to mix contents until beef is completely liquefied
and combined with tomatoes.
Make Beef-a-Roni: Pour contents of blender back into Dutch oven. Add tomato sauce, 2
cups water, and lemon juice. Stir until water is completely incorporated. Over medium-high
heat, bring sauce to a low boil. Reduce heat and add pasta. Stir until combined. Simmer for
10 minutes. Spoon into bowls. Serve.
Makes 4–6 servings.
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Mom & Scott really enjoyed this dinner as well!
1 lb ziti pasta
1 t. olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1½ t. salt
1 t. sugar
¼ t. pepper
½ t. granulated garlic
3¼ c. chopped tomatoes
½ c. grated cheddar cheese
15 oz. tomato sauce
2 c. water
3 T. Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
*NOTE: I added in about 2 tsp. total of salt, 1/2 tsp. total of black pepper and about 1-1/2 tsp. granulated garlic.
Cook pasta: Follow instructions on package to cook pasta until it is soft to bite into. Strain.
Pour olive oil onto pasta and stir, to keep it from sticking together. Set aside.
Brown ground beef: Place ground beef into a Dutch oven. Brown the meat over medium high
heat. As it cooks, use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the meat down into small
pieces. Once it is browned, sprinkle with salt, sugar, pepper, and granulated garlic. Stir to
combine and cook for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the beef from the pot and
place it into a blender. Set aside.
Heat chopped tomatoes: Return the Dutch oven with the remaining grease to medium-high
heat. Add the chopped tomatoes. Stir to combine. Once the mixture is hot, add grated
cheese. Stir until cheese melts and dissolves.
Blend beef and tomatoes: Carefully spoon or pour tomato-cheese mixture into blender
with beef. Turn on blender and continue to mix contents until beef is completely liquefied
and combined with tomatoes.
Make Beef-a-Roni: Pour contents of blender back into Dutch oven. Add tomato sauce, 2
cups water, and lemon juice. Stir until water is completely incorporated. Over medium-high
heat, bring sauce to a low boil. Reduce heat and add pasta. Stir until combined. Simmer for
10 minutes. Spoon into bowls. Serve.
Makes 4–6 servings.
Please don't forget to "like", share, favorite and comment my video!
Subscribe here: bit.ly/12Lkz6X
Facebook: on.fb.me/1M2bwEO
Pinterest: tinyurl.com/kgooof5
Instagram: goo.gl/DrsXQB
Google Plus: goo.gl/2cknCZ
My vlogging and "on the go" channel: tinyurl.com/lagmt3r
Get a month of wine FREE: curebit.com/x/lv2rRW
Check out my website! cookingandcrafting.weebly.com
Aloha, welcome to my kitchen. I'm located in the beautiful state of Hawaii. You can expect fast & easy breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts & crafts that even a kid can help with. As you are in my kitchen, you will experience the sounds of a real household in the background, giving you that homey feel. Do not expect a fancy "show" or "episode," I am just me--a down to earth local girl who always keeps it real.
Please check out my bestie YT friend, Tammy (yoyomax12):
tinyurl.com/3vzgpca Tammy and I have been friends for many years and met here on YouTube!
Also check out Jenn of cupcakesandcardio. You will love her as well. tinyurl.com/lahtvfp
Lastly, smile! I love it when you smile :)
For business inquiries, contact Beth at cookingandcrafting@gmail.com Request my media kit.
