Macaroni with ground meat and tomato

Macaroni with ground meat and tomato

Main dishes

Spanish macaroni with a topping of golden-brown meat sauce, chopped onions, and grated tomatoes, possibly baked in the oven.

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This recipe is suitable for 2 people and takes only 1 hour to prepare. Difficulty level: easy.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodstove, oven
  • Estimated cost$6.73 $3.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.42
  • $0.95
  • $0.10
  • $5.03
  • $0.14
  • $0.08
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the macaroni in salted water. While the macaroni is cooking, brown the seasoned meat in a little oil.
  2. Peel the onion and grate it. Wash the tomatoes and grate them as well, without the seeds for a smoother sauce. ≈ 8 min
  3. Once the meat is browned, add the onion and cook until softened. Then add the tomatoes and a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity. Season to taste.
  4. Drain the macaroni and mix them with the sauce. ≈ 4 min
  5. Serve as is, or baked in the oven with grated cheese.

The bill

Macaroni with ground meat and tomato

  • 160 g of egg pasta with streaks of colour$0.42
  • 100 g of ground pork$0.95
  • Half an onion$0.10
  • 3 tomato, 1 blackberry$5.03
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • A little bit of oil$0.08
  • salt and pepper$0.01

Total$6.73

that's $3.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 160 g of egg pasta with streaks of colour
  • 100 g of ground pork
  • Half an onion
  • 3 tomato, 1 blackberry
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • A little bit of oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch of sugar (optional)
  • grated cheese for making gratins (optional)

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