Description
Creamy Ground Beef and Macaroni Tomato Soup is a comforting, hearty dish that merges the rich flavors of ground beef with creamy pasta and zesty tomatoes. This one-pot meal is not only quick—taking just 35 minutes from start to finish—but it’s also incredibly versatile. With its creamy texture, savory beef, and tangy tomato base, this soup makes for a perfect family dinner or cozy meal on chilly nights. You can easily customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or cheese, making it a delightful solution for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion (diced)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 26 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes (drained)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat elbow macaroni
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the meat is no longer pink; add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
- Pour in chicken stock, spaghetti sauce, and drained diced tomatoes; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Whisk in cream cheese until smooth; stir in half of the chopped basil.
- Add elbow macaroni to the skillet; cover and cook for another 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Serve hot in bowls, garnished with remaining fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg