Beefy Mac Cheese 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.

TEX-MEX BEEFY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain; return meat to skillet. Add salsa and corn; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add prepared Dinner to meat mixture; mix lightly.

FAMILY-FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
• Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce.
• Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

HOMESTYLE BEEF, MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain excess fat. In the large pot, combine macaroni, beef, tomato soup, tomato juice and corn; heat through. Stir in cheese.

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 MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef. Add onion and saute until tender. Drain fat. Add tomato sauce, water, oregano, salt, and olives. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Cook pasta and drain.
• In a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish, layer half of the macaroni. Top with half of the meat sauce, and half of the cheese. Repeat layers. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 to 30 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

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 'N' CHEESE MACARONI

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In the same pan, melt butter. Add the cheese, milk and salt; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Drain beef. Stir beef and macaroni into cheese sauce; heat through.

ONE PAN BEEFY MAC

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, brown ground beef until almost done; drain off excess fat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender but not brown.
• Stir in water, beef broth, tomato sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• Add elbow macaroni and return to a boil.
• Cover and cook, stirring frequently, 12 minutes or until elbow macaroni is tender.
• Salt and pepper to taste; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BEEFY EXTRA-CHEESY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinners as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic and seasonings; cook 3 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon Dinners into large bowl. Add shredded cheeses and meat mixture; mix lightly. Top with avocados.