Baked Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

30 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Heat up some olive oil in a large pot.
  2. 2Heat up some olive oil in a large pot.
  3. 3Heat up some olive oil in a large pot.
  4. 4Add in the ground beef and cook until crumbled and browned.
  5. 5Add in the ground beef and cook until crumbled and browned.
  6. 6Add in the ground beef and cook until crumbled and browned.
  7. 7Add in the chopped onions and green bell peppers.
  8. 8Add in the chopped onions and green bell peppers.
  9. 9Add in the chopped onions and green bell peppers.
  10. 10Remove any excess grease from the pot using paper towels.
  11. 11Remove any excess grease from the pot using paper towels.
  12. 12Remove any excess grease from the pot using paper towels.
  13. 13Cook the mixture until the onions become translucent.
  14. 14Cook the mixture until the onions become translucent.
  15. 15Cook the mixture until the onions become translucent.
  16. 16Add in the garlic, garlic powder, and paprika.
  17. 17Add in the garlic, garlic powder, and paprika.
  18. 18Add in the garlic, garlic powder, and paprika.
  19. 19Stir and cook everything together for about a minute.
  20. 20Stir and cook everything together for about a minute.
  21. 21Stir and cook everything together for about a minute.
  22. 22Melt in the butter and sprinkle in the flour.
  23. 23Melt in the butter and sprinkle in the flour.
  24. 24Melt in the butter and sprinkle in the flour.
  25. 25Cook the flour in the mixture for about a minute.
  26. 26Cook the flour in the mixture for about a minute.
  27. 27Cook the flour in the mixture for about a minute.
  28. 28Add in the tomato paste, sriracha sauce, and the soy sauce.
  29. 29Add in the tomato paste, sriracha sauce, and the soy sauce.
  30. 30Add in the tomato paste, sriracha sauce, and the soy sauce.
  31. 31Stir everything together until combined.
  32. 32Stir everything together until combined.
  33. 33Stir everything together until combined.
  34. 34Pour in the beef stock, milk, and the tomato sauce.
  35. 35Pour in the beef stock, milk, and the tomato sauce.
  36. 36Pour in the beef stock, milk, and the tomato sauce.
  37. 37Give this a good stir and bring it to a simmer.
  38. 38Give this a good stir and bring it to a simmer.
  39. 39Give this a good stir and bring it to a simmer.
  40. 40Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 7 minutes.
  41. 41Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 7 minutes.
  42. 42Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 7 minutes.
  43. 43Once thickened, add in the sour cream, half of the shredded cheese, and some salt and pepper to taste.
  44. 44Once thickened, add in the sour cream, half of the shredded cheese, and some salt and pepper to taste.
  45. 45Once thickened, add in the sour cream, half of the shredded cheese, and some salt and pepper to taste.
  46. 46Stir everything together until the cheese has completely melted.
  47. 47Stir everything together until the cheese has completely melted.
  48. 48Stir everything together until the cheese has completely melted.
  49. 49Pour in the cooked macaroni pasta into the sauce.
  50. 50Pour in the cooked macaroni pasta into the sauce.
  51. 51Pour in the cooked macaroni pasta into the sauce.
  52. 52Gently toss and fold everything together.
  53. 53Gently toss and fold everything together.
  54. 54Gently toss and fold everything together.
  55. 55In a 9x12 inch casserole, pour in half of the pasta.
  56. 56In a 9x12 inch casserole, pour in half of the pasta.
  57. 57In a 9x12 inch casserole, pour in half of the pasta.
  58. 58Sprinkle on top some of the remaining shredded cheese.
  59. 59Sprinkle on top some of the remaining shredded cheese.
  60. 60Sprinkle on top some of the remaining shredded cheese.
  61. 61Layer in the remaining pasta and sprinkle the rest of the cheeses on top.
  62. 62Layer in the remaining pasta and sprinkle the rest of the cheeses on top.
  63. 63Layer in the remaining pasta and sprinkle the rest of the cheeses on top.
  64. 64Bake this at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until it looks golden brown.
  65. 65Bake this at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until it looks golden brown.
  66. 66Bake this at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until it looks golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound corkscrew macaroni, cooked to al denta
  • 1 pound corkscrew macaroni, cooked to al denta
  • 1 pound corkscrew macaroni, cooked to al denta
  • 2 lb. Ground Beef, 85% lean
  • 2 lb. Ground Beef, 85% lean
  • 2 lb. Ground Beef, 85% lean
  • 1 yellow onion, small diced
  • 1 yellow onion, small diced
  • 1 yellow onion, small diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, small diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, small diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, small diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 1.5 cups beef broth
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup whole milk, at room temp
  • 0.5 cup whole milk, at room temp
  • 0.5 cup whole milk, at room temp
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or cream cheese at room temp
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or cream cheese at room temp
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or cream cheese at room temp
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Salt/Pepper
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (half in the sauce, half for layering)
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (half in the sauce, half for layering)
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (half in the sauce, half for layering)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (half in the sauce, half for layering)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (half in the sauce, half for layering)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (half in the sauce, half for layering)
  • Dried Parsley
  • Dried Parsley
  • Dried Parsley
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil

Equipment

large potpaper towels9x12 inch casserole dish

Tips

  • Remove excess grease from the ground beef using paper towels.
  • Cook the sauce until it thickens slightly, which should take about 7 minutes.