# Baked Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

A comforting baked cheeseburger mac and cheese that combines the flavors of a classic burger with cheesy mac and cheese.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Heat up some olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add in the ground beef and cook until crumbled and browned.
3. Add in the chopped onions and green bell peppers.
4. Remove any excess grease from the pot using paper towels.
5. Cook the mixture until the onions become translucent.
6. Add in the garlic, garlic powder, and paprika.
7. Stir and cook everything together for about a minute.
8. Melt in the butter and sprinkle in the flour.
9. Cook the flour in the mixture for about a minute.
10. Add in the tomato paste, sriracha sauce, and the soy sauce.
11. Stir everything together until combined.
12. Pour in the beef stock, milk, and the tomato sauce.
13. Give this a good stir and bring it to a simmer.
14. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 7 minutes.
15. Once thickened, add in the sour cream, half of the shredded cheese, and some salt and pepper to taste.
16. Stir everything together until the cheese has completely melted.
17. Pour in the cooked macaroni pasta into the sauce.
18. Gently toss and fold everything together.
19. In a 9x12 inch casserole, pour in half of the pasta.
20. Sprinkle on top some of the remaining shredded cheese.
21. Layer in the remaining pasta and sprinkle the rest of the cheeses on top.
22. Bake this at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until it looks golden brown.

## Equipment

- large pot
- paper towels
- 9x12 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTN5dnxkaEv/?igsh=MWhtem9oMmw3ejBsaw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3454ef18-be99-432b-89d1-fbf4098736e1
- Extracted: 2026-01-14

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