Oven Baked 5-Ingredient Amish Cowboy Macaroni
Oven Baked Amish Cowboy Macaroni is a simple 5-ingredient comfort casserole made with elbow macaroni, baked beans, cheddar cheese, milk, and Worcestershire sauce for a creamy, hearty, and budget-friendly baked dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)
- 2 cans baked beans in sauce (28 ounces each)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups whole milk or 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Optional: 1 cup cooked ground beef
- Optional: 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Optional: 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Spread uncooked elbow macaroni evenly in the baking dish.
- Mix milk and Worcestershire sauce together, then pour over pasta.
- Spread baked beans evenly over the macaroni.
- Top with 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese.
- Pour milk mixture evenly over the dish and press pasta down slightly.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Stir and check pasta tenderness, baking another 10 minutes if needed.
- Remove foil, add remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pasta cooks directly in the sauce—no pre-boiling needed.
- Add extra milk if mixture becomes too thick during baking.
- Ground beef or sausage can make it more filling.
- Letting it rest improves texture and creaminess.
- Great for feeding a crowd on a budget.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
