Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Skillet - EASY, DELICIOUS Weeknight Ground Beef Dinner Recipe

Cook macaroni noodles until ready and set aside.

Brown ground beef in a skillet without disturbing it for a while to develop umami flavor.

Drain some fat from the browned ground beef but retain some for the roux.

Add grass-fed butter to the skillet (no specific measurement given).

Add chopped onion, minced garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, and oregano to the skillet.

Add flour to the mixture to make a roux and let it cook for about one minute.

Pour in beef stock and tomato sauce, stirring to combine.

Add heavy cream or half and half to the sauce mixture.

Add sharp cheddar cheese to the sauce and mix well.

Return the browned ground beef to the skillet and mix it with the sauce.

Add cooked macaroni noodles to the skillet and combine everything together.

Top with fresh herbs from the garden (garlic chives and flat leaf parsley).

Taste test the dish and adjust seasoning if necessary.

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