Best 6 Beefy Macaroni And Cheese Bake Recipes

WAYNE'S BEEF MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and sauté until soft. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and the basil, cumin, and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture. Spread this mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Cook's Note: Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of beef, if desired.

BEEFY MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until done; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan and sauté onion until softened.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, oregano and salt to taste.
• Cook about 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.
• Continue cooking 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir into meat sauce.
• Combine with macaroni.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 375° until golden, about 20 minutes.

BEEFY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and stir until brick red, about 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread the mixture in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Preheat the broiler. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the milk and reserved cooking water, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cheese, the cooked pasta and 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir until the cheese melts. Spread over the beef mixture. Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the pasta mixture and broil until golden. Top with the scallions.

BEEFY MACARONI

Steps:

• In a small skillet, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in the cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

BEEF MAC CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and green pepper until browned. Drain off excess grease. Stir in pepperoni, tomato sauce, tomato juice, oregano, celery salt, onion powder, garlic salt, basil, red pepper flakes, and cooked pasta. Pour into the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

BEEFY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onions, garlic and peppers until meat is cooked and veggies are soft. Drain.
• Add tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, cumin, chili powder, oregano and basil.
• Gently add cooked macaroni and 2 cups of cheese into the beef mixture.
• Pour into a greased 13x9-inch casserole dish. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F until bubbly.