# Mac and Cheese with Seared Steak

This recipe shows how to make delicious mac and cheese with seared steak.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Lite Creole Seasoning
- 1 pound macaroni
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 cups milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper

## Instructions

1. Cut the steak into cubes.
2. In a bowl, add the steak, olive oil, garlic powder, paprika and Tony Chachere's seasoning, and mix well.
3. Cook the macaroni in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
4. Drain the macaroni in a colander.
5. In a saucepan, make a roux by cooking butter and flour together.
6. Whisk in the milk and cheddar cheese until smooth and creamy.
7. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix to coat.
8. Pour the macaroni and cheese into oven-safe dishes.
9. Sprinkle with Tony Chachere's seasoning.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown and bubbly.
11. Sear the steak cubes in a hot cast iron skillet until browned on all sides.
12. Top the baked macaroni and cheese with the seared steak cubes.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- spoon
- pot
- whisk
- colander
- oven
- cast iron skillet
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1115897746891416/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/387ecab8-d8a9-4c2e-ac37-9f867da78072
- Extracted: 2025-04-17

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