Baked Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese
Directions
- 1Heat up some olive oil in a large pot.
- 2Add in the ground beef and cook until crumbled and browned.
- 3Add in the chopped onions and green bell peppers.
- 4Remove any excess grease from the pot using paper towels.
- 5Cook the mixture until the onions become translucent.
- 6Add in the garlic, garlic powder, and paprika.
- 7Stir and cook everything together for about a minute.
- 8Melt in the butter and sprinkle in the flour.
- 9Cook the flour in the mixture for about a minute.
- 10Add in the tomato paste, sriracha sauce, and the soy sauce.
- 11Stir everything together until combined.
- 12Pour in the beef stock, milk, and the tomato sauce.
- 13Give this a good stir and bring it to a simmer.
- 14Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 7 minutes.
- 15Once thickened, add in the sour cream, half of the shredded cheese, and some salt and pepper to taste.
- 16Stir everything together until the cheese has completely melted.
- 17Pour in the cooked macaroni pasta into the sauce.
- 18Gently toss and fold everything together.
- 19In a 9x12 inch casserole, pour in half of the pasta.
- 20Sprinkle on top some of the remaining shredded cheese.
- 21Layer in the remaining pasta and sprinkle the rest of the cheeses on top.
- 22Bake this at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until it looks golden brown.
Ingredients
- 1 pound corkscrew macaroni, cooked to al denta
- 2 lb. Ground Beef, 85% lean
- 1 yellow onion, small diced
- 1 green bell pepper, small diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 2 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 15 oz canned tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup whole milk, at room temp
- 0.5 cup sour cream or cream cheese at room temp
- Salt/Pepper
- 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)
- Dried Parsley
- 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.
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