1Make a quick beef marinade by mixing all the ingredients for the beef marinade until completely combined.
2Make a quick beef marinade by mixing all the ingredients for the beef marinade until completely combined.
3Make a quick beef marinade by mixing all the ingredients for the beef marinade until completely combined.
4Dice up some center cut bacon.
5Dice up some center cut bacon.
6Dice up some center cut bacon.
7Toss some extra lean beef into your slow cooker.
8Toss some extra lean beef into your slow cooker.
9Toss some extra lean beef into your slow cooker.
10Pour over half your marinade, saving the other half for later.
11Pour over half your marinade, saving the other half for later.
12Pour over half your marinade, saving the other half for later.
13Line the sides of the slow cooker with your center cut bacon.
14Line the sides of the slow cooker with your center cut bacon.
15Line the sides of the slow cooker with your center cut bacon.
16Cook the beef and bacon in the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
17Cook the beef and bacon in the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
18Cook the beef and bacon in the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
19For the mac and cheese sauce, quickly blend together cottage cheese, extra sharp cheddar, American cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.
20For the mac and cheese sauce, quickly blend together cottage cheese, extra sharp cheddar, American cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.
21For the mac and cheese sauce, quickly blend together cottage cheese, extra sharp cheddar, American cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.
22Once your beef and bacon are done cooking, add the other half of your marinade.
23Once your beef and bacon are done cooking, add the other half of your marinade.
24Once your beef and bacon are done cooking, add the other half of your marinade.
25Pour over half cooked pasta.
26Pour over half cooked pasta.
27Pour over half cooked pasta.
28Add in the bone broth caramelized onions.
29Add in the bone broth caramelized onions.
30Add in the bone broth caramelized onions.
31Pour over your blended cheese sauce.
32Pour over your blended cheese sauce.
33Pour over your blended cheese sauce.
34Let it cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the pasta is finished cooking and the sauce has thickened.
35Let it cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the pasta is finished cooking and the sauce has thickened.
36Let it cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the pasta is finished cooking and the sauce has thickened.
37Garnish with chopped chives.
38Garnish with chopped chives.
39Garnish with chopped chives.
Ingredients
48 oz 93% ground beef
48 oz 93% ground beef
48 oz 93% ground beef
8 slices center-cut bacon
8 slices center-cut bacon
8 slices center-cut bacon
5 tsp coarse salt
5 tsp coarse salt
5 tsp coarse salt
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp oregano
1 Tbsp oregano
1 Tbsp oregano
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cumin
28 oz can diced tomatoes
28 oz can diced tomatoes
28 oz can diced tomatoes
4 Tbsp sweet relish
4 Tbsp sweet relish
4 Tbsp sweet relish
3 Tbsp tomato paste
3 Tbsp tomato paste
3 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp garlic purée
2 Tbsp garlic purée
2 Tbsp garlic purée
2 Tbsp diced chipotles
2 Tbsp diced chipotles
2 Tbsp diced chipotles
672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
800 g 2% cottage cheese
800 g 2% cottage cheese
800 g 2% cottage cheese
150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
125 g American cheese
125 g American cheese
125 g American cheese
250 ml milk
250 ml milk
250 ml milk
Salt
Salt
Salt
pepper
pepper
pepper
3 diced yellow onions
3 diced yellow onions
3 diced yellow onions
16 oz beef bone broth
16 oz beef bone broth
16 oz beef bone broth
1 dash soy sauce
1 dash soy sauce
1 dash soy sauce
chopped chives
chopped chives
chopped chives
Equipment
slow cookerblenderpan
Tips
For the bone broth caramelized onions: cook onions over medium-high heat until all water has evaporated and they begin to brown/stick to pan (do not add any salt), then pour over beef bone broth and soy sauce, stir and boil until liquid is completely reduced.
Cook pasta for half the time shown on the box for 50% cooked pasta.