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Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese

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

Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese ~ You can never have enough Mac and Cheese recipes ! This one is a cheesy, creamy delicious dish with Ground Beef to make it a comforting, hearty meal #MacAndCheese #DinnerIdeas www.withablast.net

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.

Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese ~ You can never have enough Mac and Cheese recipes ! This one is a cheesy, creamy delicious dish with Ground Beef to make it a comforting, hearty meal #MacAndCheese #DinnerIdeas www.withablast.net

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 !

You can never have enough Mac and Cheese recipes ! This one is a cheesy, creamy delicious dish with Ground Beef to make it a comforting, hearty meal #MacAndCheese #DinnerIdeas #PastaRecipes #GroundBeefRecipes

 

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Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese

Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese

Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese

Linda Nortje
Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food - hearty, delicious made with ground beef and so cheesy [kids' favorite mac and cheese!]
4.50 from 4 votes
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Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 896.7 kcal

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 Facts
Creamy Beef Mac and Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
896.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
46.1
g
71
%
Saturated Fat
 
22.3
g
139
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
19.6
g
Cholesterol
 
178.8
mg
60
%
Sodium
 
669.4
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
78.8
g
26
%
Fiber
 
3.5
g
15
%
Sugar
 
9.2
g
10
%
Protein
 
40.6
g
81
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

LINDA

4.50 from 4 votes (4 ratings without comment)
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Michael

Friday 24th of February 2023

This looks like a good way to feed a crowd!

Question, if I may. What is "hot White Sauce"? A simple bechamel?

Thanks!

Linda Nortje

Saturday 25th of February 2023

Bechamel is correct, Michael. (in SA we normally just refer to a white sauce) The "hot" only means it must be very warm in order to melt the cheese

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