Get ready for the best one-pot weeknight pasta dish! This cheesy, creamy, and easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes, tastes better than the box, and will be your new go-to weeknight meal.
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the fat.
Add the garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and ketchup to the beef. Stir to combine.
Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the dry elbow macaroni and stir. Reduce heat to medium low heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for 8 minutes or until the macaroni is tender. Stir occasionally.
Add the Velveeta cheese and continue to cook, stirring often, until the cheese is melted. Stir in the milk. Serve hot.