Creamy Ground Beef and Macaroni Tomato Soup

Name: Creamy Ground Beef and Macaroni Tomato Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 onion (diced); 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 4 cups chicken stock; 26 ounces spaghetti sauce; 14 ounces diced tomatoes (drained); 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); ¼ cup fresh basil (roughly chopped, divided); 1 ½ cups whole wheat elbow macaroni (or regular elbow macaroni)

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4.99 from 53 votes

This creamy ground beef and macaroni tomato soup is easy-to-make, family favorite recipe that comes together quickly.

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If you love soup, this hearty Ground Beef and Macaroni Tomato Soup recipe will become a new favorite! We are big soup eaters at our house and try a new soup at least once a week. This recipe earned rave reviews from everyone, including my pickiest 5 year old!

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our creamy ground beef and macaroni tomato soup, you need the following ingredients:

Lean Ground Beef
Onion
Minced Garlic
Salt
Black Pepper
Oregano
Chicken Stock
Spaghetti Sauce
Diced Tomatoes
Cream Cheese
Fresh Basil
Elbow Macaroni

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

How to Make Creamy Ground Beef and Macaroni Tomato Soup

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and onion and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Add in garlic and cook for a minute more.
Add salt, pepper and oregano to the beef and stir to combine.
Pour in chicken stock, spaghetti sauce, and diced tomatoes, then bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Whisk in the cream cheese until it is completely mixed in and then add 1/2 of the fresh basil.
Pour in the pasta, stir and let cook for another 10 minutes with the lid on or until the pasta is tender.
Spoon into bowls and garnish with the leftover basil.

A bowl of creamy pasta with ground meat, elbow macaroni, tomato sauce, and fresh basil garnish.

Recipe Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
This recipe also works with ground turkey or ground sausage.

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Questions & Reviews

2pots2cook says:

It really brigs family to gather around the table :-) Thank you !
Debbie says:

Looks delish! I’m making it today as I have all the ingredients in the house. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa ann says:

Perfect, loved it. Have made it several times.
Lindsay B says:

My kids loved this one... I sprinkled the “stoup” with parmesan and served it with garlic bread, and they raved and had seconds. Thanks much!!
Carol says:

I always try a recipe exactly as written then make changes (if needed) the second time I make it. It really bothers me when people make changes and then criticize! Anyway...I won't change a single thing! This is soooo good!
Megan says:

This was an AMAZING dish! My family loved it! I did add mushrooms. But other than that I fallowed the recipe. I will definitely be making again! Thanks so much for sharing!
Cyd says:

Hi Megan. We are so glad that your family liked the Ground Beef and Macaroni Tomato Soup. We just came out with a new Easy Homemade Tomato Soup. It's our favorite and here is the link - https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/easy-homemade-tomato-soup/ It goes great with these Grilled Cheese Sliders. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/grilled-cheese-sliders/
Cindy says:

Easy & quick. Completely delicious!!!!
Lori says:

I loved this soup!!! I did make a small change. I used ground sausage, it was awesome!!
Dana Smoak says:

This is such a delicious soup! I made it for supper tonight--easy and tasty.
Mindy W says:

Sooo yummy! Perfect, (and quick!) comfort food for cooler weather. I used ditalini pasta instead of elbows, and I added about 1 cup more because I wanted it to be more like a pasta dish instead of soup-like. It turned out great and plenty of leftovers! Will definitely add this to my rotation this winter.
Sara says:

This was a big hit with my family. I added 1 packet Ranch Dressing Mix in place of the salt and it was delicious.
WestCoastItalians says:

I made this for family dinner with my inlaws, everyone loved it, even the little ones! Will be adding this into our rotation!
Robin says:

My whole family loved this and my daughter said we should add it to our weekly meals. So good!
Teasie says:

This was easy...I found I didn’t have any oregano...I used Italian seasoning...still was great...thanks
Danielle says:

Is this freezable?
Momma Cyd says:

It should freeze pretty well in a freezer container or freezer bag.
cheryl in CA says:

this soup has a lot of flavor. adding the spaghetti for sauce gave it a nice, fresh tomato flavor. i didn’t have cream cheese. i used Mascarpone. it was delicious. i will surely make this again. thank you.
Mary Krause says:

Is the macaroni supposed to be cooked?? Cuz it seems like it should be uncooked
Momma Cyd says:

Add the pasta in uncooked. After you add in the pasta is says to cook for 10 minutes in the directions. That's when it will cook.
Shelby Gunhus says:

This was delicious I will add ranch like another review suggested the next time! I love your recipes just wish you had nutrition information for the recipes.
Momma Cyd says:

The nutrition information is right under the recipe instructions.
Sandy says:

Do you drain the ground beef after it cooks?
Momma Cyd says:

Yes, you'll want to drain the grease.
Tara Miller says:

This soup is delicious. The first time I made it I added carrots with the onions and beef and used leftover tomato soup instead of sauce but cut out some water. The second time I didn’t have cream cheese and used marscapone instead. Both times it tasted great. It’s a great recipe to use up leftover pasta, sauce and tomato soup.
Momma Cyd says:

We love hearing the substitutions you used when you have been short on ingredients!
Donna G says:

I made this soup for dinner tonight. What an incredible taste! So delicious! I will definitely be making this again! Yum!
Lori Chase says:

Made mine with ground turkey, delicious!!
Christina says:

This was delicious!! I usually make things with ground Turkey and I did that tonight. I had some other pasta like rotini. My husband and 3 kids all loved it too! Thanks for an easy weeknight meal!
Sharon Davis says:

Absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again.
Kass says:

Made this recipe last night and it was sooooooo good and very easy to make! I even snuck in some chopped baby spinach and nobody noticed. We all liked this soup a lot! Thanks for sharing. :)
Emily Naftzger says:

We made this for the first time this week, and everyone loved it. It was super quick and easy for a we, great for a busy week night, and my picky eaters didn't even complain about the tomatoes. Thanks for a simple but fantastic dinner!
Melissa says:

This was so good! Everyone loved even my 1.5yr finished his whole bowl. Thank you!
Kristal H says:

My entire family loved this one!
Lori says:

What is the serving size?
Michelle says:

Excellent recipe!!! Definitely recommend!!
SG says:

Delicious! I altered a few things: deer meat, splash of white wine vinegar with the onions and deer. Added some cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes. Used a can of stewed tomatoes, can of fire roasted diced tomatoes, small can tomato sauce, 2 Big spoonfuls of tomato paste. Eye balled most of the spices. Super yummy! And made a ton!
Beth says:

This recipe is soooo good! The broth is creamy…and the noodles…yummy! Followed recipe exactly with the exception of adding a little more salt for our taste. The only thing to chop is the onion, ground the beef and then dump everything else in as recipe denotes. Always excited when I find a keeper :)
Elle says:

Really love this one. I add some cut spinach to it that my whole family eats and doesn't realize is there!
Deb says:

Love! Love! Love this recipe so much! I made it twice this week already I love how easy it is to make. A one pot meal! I do sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese when I add it to my bowl! So Yummy
Sarah says:

Recipe looks delicious but I’m looking for clarification on the “spaghetti sauce” ingredient. Is that supposed to be jarred pasta sauce or a can of plain tomato sauce? Thanks!
Momma Cyd says:

You will want to use the jar pasta sauce (spaghetti sauce) for the most flavor.
Aaron Jabs says:

Great recipe!! Keeper for sure
Bri says:

Delicious! I made it exactly as the directions said. For the spaghetti sauce I used a half jar of Prego Traditional (reduced sodium) and a half jar of Prego Italian Sausage & Garlic and the flavor is perfection! Will definitely be making this again. And soon!
Jeri says:

Made this last night with ground turkey and we finished the whole pot! My family loved it. Thank you for the recipe.
Momma Cyd says:

So glad to hear that the family liked it! It is great with ground turkey too!
jan says:

will this freeze or keep in refrigerator
Momma Cyd says:

Leftovers will keep great in the fridge for another night.
Angie says:

Serving size? :-)
Momma Cyd says:

It's a little over a cup. A good hearty soup.
Kaitlin says:

I can't wait to try! What is considered a serving size? Roughly one cup?
Aubrey says:

Cooking from the pantry tonight and this recipe fit the bill it hurthe bill it's perfect and warm and yummy for a cold rainy night we are going through tropical storm right now and remember right now and this was perfect thank you for the recipe
Aubrey says:

Cooking from the pantry tonight and this recipe fit the bill it's perfect and warm and yummy for a cold rainy night we are going through tropical storm right now and this was perfect added 1/2 of milk to make it a bit creamier and used ground sausage instead of ground beef. It was delicious thank you for the recipe
Michelle says:

I doubled the meat (2 very athletic kiddos in the house) and used reduced fat cream cheese and gluten free pasta. This was a fantabulous soup. No I didn't make it exactly as written, but the changes didn't make a difference to the flavors. Both kids told me this is a make again. So it was a big hit!
Michelle M. says:

Can I cook this in an instant pot?
Vic says:

Excellent! I will make this again, exactly as directed.
Momma Cyd says:

You could convert this into Instant Pot cooking, but it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish as it is. It's a pretty quick recipe.
Momma Cyd says:

We are so glad to hear that your family loved the soup. It's fun to add your own twist to recipes and make them to suit your families tastes.
Chuck says:

A great recipe, so tasty. Thank you for posting
Dana S says:

This soup was so easy to make and very filling. Perfect on a cold day. I will definitely make this again.
Melanie says:

My family loves the recipe
Momma Cyd says:

Thanks Melanie! It's one of our favorites too!
Dianna says:

What brand of spaghetti sauce do you use?
Momma Cyd says:

Any spaghetti sauce will do. We have used Raos, and all the way down to store brands. They all taste great.
Michelle says:

Delicious! I added some fire roasted peppers and used fire roasted diced tomatoes. Next time I think I will cook the pasta on the side rather than directly in the soup as it did get a little too soft. Thank you for the recipe! Will definitely add to my soup rotation.
Trisha Halverson says:

I made this for a potluck Christmas lunch party, and it was the only soup to get devoured completely! I will definitely be making again. It was hearty and delicious! Great recipe!
Jenn says:

Would sour cream work in place of cream cheese?
Momma Cyd says:

You can substitute sour cream for cream cheese in recipes. The taste will be different since they don't taste the same. But the soup will still be delicious.
Lisa in Toronto says:

Really really like this recipe. My family all agreed that it was delicious. Simple ingredients and comes together pretty quickly as a one-pot meal. Some modifications based on what I had available: - I used homemade beef-tomato stock instead of chicken stock - I used herbed cream cheese instead of plain - I threw in 2 full cups of noodles and would consider 2 1/2 cups next time - I did not add the can of tomatoes (because my stock was already tomato-flavoured) Will happily make this again!
Momma Cyd says:

Thanks for sharing the modifications you made. It's always great to know in case viewers don't have every ingredient.
Sue R says:

Can I make this in the crockpot?
Momma Cyd says:

You could make it in the crockpot but you will need to make some adjustments. Cooking the beef and onion together first. When adding in the pasta at the very end, you will want that to be cooked beforehand.
Lindsay says:

We’ve made this a staple in our regular rotation. We have a family of 6 and it’s always a hit. So nice to have recipes that are a “home run”. This is a great recipe!
Jo Brown says:

I've made this recipe twice. It uses simple ingredients, doesn't take much time to whip up and is delicious and filling.
Lanette says:

This recipe is really tasty! My only issue when making it is that the macaroni continues to absorb the sauce after cooking it. Within 30 minutes the pasta becomes large and over cooked. I am wondering if anyone has tried to cook the pasta separately and then add it to the soup. Wonder if this will fix the problem. It really is delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

You can absolutely try making it that way! Let us know how it turns out!
Jillian says:

This was fun to make and very yummy! I used a chunky vegetable spaghetti sauce to add more veggies and flavor.
Sydney says:

The is was a delicious soup! I made it tonight for dinner as it is now soup season, I made it exactly how the recipe says too, except I added 2 extra cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of water, as well as I peeled 3 carrots and cut them into small pieces to put into the soup. It reminded me of a minestrone soup, sort of with ground beef. Our daughter went mmmmm so good after every bite, and my hubby said he really enjoyed it as well, but that it would be better as a lunch instead. Thank you so very much for this recipe! 10/10 would recommend!!
Kim says:

This is definitely a crowd pleaser. I make this recipe as written and family and guests are fans. I often use my homemade chicken bone broth for more added goodness! Thanks for sharing.
Keely says:

This was so delicious! I mistakenly poured in the entire box of elbow noodles (1lb) along with everything else as written. It turned into a hamburger helper like meal. It was DYNAMITE!!!! My hubby and I nearly licked the bowl clean. It heated up amazingly too. Soooo good!
Marlo Ann says:

This was absolutely delicious! I did add a ranch seasoning packet in place of the salt like many others suggested. Can’t wait to make this again!!!
Tara says:

Very nice! I didn’t have diced so I used big can of whole tomatoes. The flavors are really warm. Makes a lot of soup!
Jessica G says:

Pretty sure this is my new all time favorite soup!!! Wow!