# Cheesy Mac ’n’ Cheese Lasagna

The ultimate comfort food mashup! Layering a rich, savory ground beef tomato sauce with ultra-creamy, three-cheese macaroni, baked until bubbling and golden.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 350 g macaroni
- 1 tbsp butter
- 450 g ground beef
- 1 whole onion
- 2 whole garlic
- 1 whole carrot
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 150 ml beef broth
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp red wine
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp BBQ seasoning
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 500 ml whole milk
- 200 ml cream
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 250 g mature cheddar
- 250 g havarti
- 100 g mozzarella

## Instructions

1. Boil macaroni al dente and toss with butter.
2. Sauté diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped carrot in a skillet for 1 minute.
3. Add ground beef to the skillet and brown.
4. Stir in tomato paste, beef broth, canned chopped tomatoes, red wine, smoked paprika, BBQ seasoning, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat until rich and thick.
5. Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour for 1 minute, then gradually stir in milk and cream until smooth and thickened.
6. Lower heat, melt in half of the cheese blend, then add Dijon mustard, nutmeg, hot sauce, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper. Fold in the cooked macaroni.
7. Preheat oven to 190°C.
8. In a baking dish, alternate layers of creamy mac & cheese, rich meat sauce, and the remaining cheese blend, finishing with a heavy cheese layer on top.
9. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling, then let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbGJyI0EZwD/?igsh=bnplcTVyYmg2OWZl
- Creator: Healthy Meal Today
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2ee64eef-c8ae-4035-a290-5289a25011e5
- Extracted: 2026-07-26

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