Creamy Beef& Macaroni

Here’s the thing about weeknight pasta: it doesn’t need to be fancy to be good. It needs to be fast, filling, and the kind of thing that gets scraped clean from the pot.

This creamy beef and macaroni checks every box. Ground beef gets browned and stirred into pasta sauce with a generous dollop of Miracle Whip (yes, really) that transforms the whole thing into something silky and tangy and borderline addictive.

Toss in cooked elbow macaroni, shower it with shredded cheddar, and you’ve got a one-pot dinner that feeds four in about half an hour.

Pro Tips

• Don’t skip the Miracle Whip. It sounds odd, but it adds a tangy creaminess that regular mayo can’t quite match here.
• Drain the beef well so the sauce stays thick and clings to the noodles.
• Let the cheese sit covered for a minute after you top the dish so it gets properly gooey without direct heat.