Description
A comforting dish featuring ground beef, noodles, and a savory tomato broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large shallot or small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
- 1/2 Tablespoon gluten free worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon + extra dash homemade seasoned salt
- to taste pepper
- 1–1/2 cups chicken or beef broth
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup gluten free elbow noodles (uncooked)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet with high sides or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef, shallot or onion, and garlic then break beef up as it cooks. Season with worcestershire sauce, a dash of homemade seasoned salt, and pepper, then brown. Drain if necessary then return beef mixture to the skillet.
- Add remaining teaspoon seasoned salt, broth, tomato products, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf then turn heat up to bring liquid to a simmer. Turn heat down to medium/medium-low then simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add elbow noodles then continue to simmer, stirring often, until noodles are tender, 12-14 minutes, turning the heat down slightly near the end to maintain a very gentle simmer. Remove bay leaf then taste and add additional seasoned salt and/or pepper if desired. Serve.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily adjusted for different types of meat or for a vegetarian version using plant-based ground meat alternatives.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg