Let’s be honest… this isn’t health food. This is Tuesday-night-after-a-long-day food. The kids are starving, your back aches, and all you want is something warm, cheesy, and ready when you are.

And this dish delivers.

It’s simple. It’s hearty. It smells amazing. And because it’s made in the slow cooker, dinner is waiting for you instead of the other way around. Some nights, that feels like a small miracle.

📝 Ingredients

🍲 Instructions

1. Brown the Beef In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain excess fat.
2. Load the Slow Cooker Transfer beef mixture to the slow cooker.
3. Mix It Up Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato soup, 1 cup cheddar, macaroni, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook Low & Slow Cover and cook on LOW 4–5 hours, until macaroni is tender.
5. Add More Cheese Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar over the top. Cover and cook an additional 15–20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Serve Hot Scoop into bowls and enjoy the cheesy goodness.