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

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 mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Servings 6 Servings

Calories 896.7 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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