Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food – hearty, delicious made with ground beef and so cheesy [kids’ favorite mac and cheese!]

One can never have enough recipes for Mac and Cheese. I have no idea how many I have.

Or have tried over the years, but this Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese , is definitely one of our favorites.

Hubby prefers a Mac and Cheese with Ground Beef, whereas my son’s top-of-the-list, is certainly my Bacon Mac and Cheese which I have been making for years and never changed a thing on the recipe.

Ever tried those boxed mixes of Macaroni and Cheese ? I think I tried one box maybe once and I swore never to buy it again – it has a horrible taste !

There might be better, tastier brands out there by now, but I will always prefer a good old homemade version.

I have also seen people “dressing up” the boxed types, but then one might as well make the dish from the start, right?

Well, whichever the case, each person to his/her own likes and preferences.

I found the best way to make this Creamy Mac and Cheese (and other similar dishes) this way : Get the Macaroni cooking – set the oven and prep the oven dish.

Whilst that is going, I cook the Beef mixture and make the White Sauce in the microwave.

This way everything is done at just about the same time and the mixing can start – cook, mix, bake and serve in under 45 minutes !

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Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese

Name: Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g Macaroni ( 16 oz ); 2 TB Olive Oil, extra-virgin; 1 Onion, large, grated; 2 t Fresh Garlic, crushed; 450 g Lean Ground Beef ( 1 pound ); 1 can (410g) Chopped Tomatoes; 2 TB Tomato Paste; 1 t Sugar; 1 cup Beef Stock; 1 t Dried Oregano; Salt and Black Pepper, to taste; 2 cups hot White Sauce (homemade or store bought); 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated, divided; 2 Eggs, lightly beaten

Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese

Yield: 6 Servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Bake Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food - hearty, delicious made with ground beef and so cheesy [kids' favorite mac and cheese!]

Ingredients

500 g Macaroni ( 16 oz )
2 TB Olive Oil, extra-virgin
1 Onion, large, grated
2 t Fresh Garlic, crushed
450 g Lean Ground Beef ( 1 pound )
1 can (410g) Chopped Tomatoes
2 TB Tomato Paste
1 t Sugar
1 cup Beef Stock
1 t Dried Oregano
Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
2 cups hot White Sauce (homemade or store bought)
2 cups Cheddar Cheese, grated, divided
2 Eggs, lightly beaten

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a 20 x 30 cm ( 9 x 12 inch ) oven dish with cooking oil
Cook the Macaroni as per the instructions on the packet, drain and keep aside
Meanwhile, heat the Oil in a medium pan – saute the Onion and Garlic until just soft – add the Beef and cook until done, stirring frequently
Add the Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Sugar, Beef Stock and Oregano to the Beef – simmer, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced by half – season to taste and keep aside
Add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar Cheese to the hot White Sauce – stir until melted – add the Eggs, stirring continuously – mix well
Add the Beef mixture and the Cheddar White Sauce to the cooked Macaroni – stir until combined
Spoon into the prepared oven dish – top with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese and bake 20 – 25 minutes

Nutrition Information

Yield 6
Amount Per Serving Calories 896.7Total Fat 46.1gSaturated Fat 22.3gUnsaturated Fat 19.6gCholesterol 178.8mgSodium 669.4mgCarbohydrates 78.8gFiber 3.5gSugar 9.2gProtein 40.6g

Nutrition value is not always accurate