Quick and Easy Gluten Free Beefaroni
As a kid, I always loved Chef Boyardee Beefaroni straight outta the can. There was something about that sauce (although watery) and those short little penne-like noodles — comfort food for the soul. Let’s not sugarcoat it though, canned beefaroni wasn’t exactly the healthiest of meals.
My mom started making her version of beefaroni and I loved it even more than the canned stuff. I took her recipe and adapted it to be gluten-free friendly. This beefaroni recipe uses high-fiber pasta, lean ground beef, and passata. Plus it comes together in about 30 minutes!
Gather your Ingredients
- Gluten-Free Pasta – We personally love Tinkyada, Jovial, Barilla, and Banza Pasta. For this recipe, I used Jovial Grain Free Cassava Elbows.
- Oil – for cooking your meat and onions. I like to use Avocado Oil because it has a high smoke point.
- Ground Beef – I used 90/10, but you can use any version, just drain off the fat afterward!
- Passata – Which is essentially just pureed tomatoes and salt. I like to use passata because it’s a smooth sauce (no tomato chunks) with a more intense tomato flavor. Smooth tomato sauce works well for recipes like these. You can also use tomato paste and tomato sauce.
- Onion – for a little more depth of flavor.
- Salt – always need salt.
- Italian Seasoning – for a more earthy taste.
- Sugar – because Passata can be intense, I tone it down with a pinch of sugar (or two!) and some butter.
- Butter – to soften the tomato taste.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Budget Friendly
- 30 Minute Meal
- Kid-Friendly
- Leftovers taste even better!
Serve this meal with a simple side salad. Yum!
Gluten Free Beefaroni
A quick and easy ground beef recipe that uses gluten free pasta and comes together in under 30 minutes. So comforting and kids love it, too!
Equipment
- dutch oven
- pasta pot
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil I use avocado oil
- 8 oz gluten free pasta I used jovial cassava elbows
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 24 oz passata
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar (optional, to taste)
- 3 tbsp butter
- parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Add onion and garlic to pot and cook until softened and aromatic. Careful not to burn garlic.
- Return beef to pot with onion and garlic. Add in 1/2 teaspoon salt and Italian Seasoning and mix well.
- Add passata, sugar and butter to beef pot and mix well. Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Add in drained, cooked pasta and stir well to incorporate pasta in sauce
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
