Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese

Name: Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese
Ingredients: 1 box elbow macaroni or rotini; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 t salt; 1/4 t black pepper; 1/4 c ketchup; 2 T yellow mustard; 1 T unsalted butter; 1 T flour; 1 can 12oz evaporated milk; 3 c shredded cheddar; 1 can diced tomatoes; 2 T seasoned bread crumbs

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 box elbow macaroni or rotini
1 lb ground beef
1/2 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1/4 c ketchup
2 T yellow mustard
1 T unsalted butter
1 T flour
1 can 12oz evaporated milk
3 c shredded cheddar
1 can diced tomatoes
2 T seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

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1. Heat oven to 350. Coat a 2 qt oval baking dish with cooking spray.
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2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 10 min., according to package directions. Drain.
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3. While pasta cooks, heat a large non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Add sirloin, breaking apart with a wooden spoon. Cook 6 min., until no longer pink. Season with 1/4 t salt and the pepper. Remove from heat and stir in ketchup and mustard. Transfer to a bowl.
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4. Return skillet to medium heat and add butter. Once melted, whisk in flour, then add milk in a thin stream. Bring to a simmer and cook 2 min. Remove from heat and whisk in reamining 1/4 t salt and 2 c cheddar. Stir in pasta. Pour into prepared dish. Top with meat mixture, remaining cheese, diced tomatoes and bread crumbs. Spritz with non-stick cooking spray.
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5. Bake at 350 for 20 min. Increase heat to broil and broil for 2 min.