Steakhouse Mac N' Cheese Bake

Name: Steakhouse Mac N' Cheese Bake
Ingredients: 1 lb lean beef, ground; 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon dried onion, minced; 2 bay leaves, large 3 if small; 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, fresh; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup ketchup; 4 tablespoons steak sauce or 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce; 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Pepper; 2 teaspoons raw sugar; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, Shredded; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Shredded; 2 cups elbow macaroni, measured dry, cooked al dente

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb lean beef, ground
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried onion, minced
2 bay leaves, large 3 if small
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper, fresh
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons steak sauce or 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Pepper
2 teaspoons raw sugar
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, Shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, Shredded
2 cups elbow macaroni, measured dry, cooked al dente

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350.
2

Brown beef over medium heat until juices are evaporated.
3

Add next eight ingredients, combine.
4

Simmer over low heat for 30 minute, remove bay leaves
5

In a 13 x 9 dish layer ingredients as follows: thin layer of sauce, 1/2 of pasta, 1/2 of sauce, 1/2 of cheese, remaining pasta, sauce, top with cheese.
6

Spray a 15 inch piece of foil with non-stick spray and cover the dish.
7

Bake for 30 minutes.
8

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minute
9

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
10

Cut and serve!
11

Enjoy!