🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Tuesday, March 24, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Cheesy Beef & Mac Skillet 🔥Good morning, Miss Sarah! 🤠Today’s chuckwagon favorite

🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Tuesday, March 24, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Cheesy Beef & Mac Skillet 🔥

Good morning, Miss Sarah! 🤠Today’s chuckwagon favorite is a hearty, creamy, stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal—perfect for a busy day but comforting enough to feel like a warm hug.

This is a true cowboy-style one-pot meal… simple, filling, and guaranteed to satisfy!

🧀🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 tablespoon oil or bacon grease

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)

• 2 cups beef broth

• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (optional)

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

2️⃣ Add oil and brown the ground beef until fully cooked.

3️⃣ Stir in diced onion and garlic, cooking until soft and fragrant.

4️⃣ Add uncooked macaroni, beef broth, and diced tomatoes.

5️⃣ Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.

6️⃣ Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.

7️⃣ Stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve hot with:

• Garlic bread 🧄

• A side salad

• Or just a big bowl and a happy heart 🤠

⭐ Campfire Tip

Keep stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom—especially when cooking over open flame.

💜 Miss Sarah’s Kitchen Encouragement

Even in the middle of a busy week, God gives us moments to slow down and be thankful.

A warm meal, a quiet moment, and a grateful heart can turn any ordinary day into a blessing.

📖 Scripture for Today

“Give us this day our daily bread.”— Matthew 6:11 (KJV)

Come back tomorrow as we keep cooking up more Chuckwagon comfort favorites! 🍲🔥🤠