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Beefy Mac & Cheese

Prep Time:

20 Minutes

Cook Time:

50 Minutes

Serves:

6 Servings

About the Recipe

This macaroni and cheese casserole with ground beef is sure to be a hit for both kids and adults. Add a tossed salad, or some steamed green beans as an additional side dish, if you'd like!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni, uncooked

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

  • 1 green pepper, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Cook macaroni in boiling salted water and then drain following package directions.

  3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish or casserole dish.

  4. In a large saucepan, combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, onion, green pepper, garlic, butter, black pepper, and ground beef. Cook, stirring frequently until the beef is browned. Add the bay leaf and tomatoes, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes; stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar cheese.

  5. Spoon about half of the cooked and drained macaroni into a buttered 2-quart casserole. Top with cooked meat mixture then remaining macaroni. Sprinkle with the reserved 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.

  6. Bake the casserole, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

As prepared via: Diana Rattray

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