Cheddar Beef Bake Recipes

BEEF AND CHEDDAR CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Oil a 2-quart baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and put in the prepared baking dish. Toss with the sour cream, Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the bell peppers and scallions and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Make a space in the pan, add the tomato paste and toast for a minute. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the diced tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the beef mixture over the noodles and sprinkle with the grated Cheddar. Bake on the middle rack until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

MACARONI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare mac and cheese according to directions on box.
• Brown beef and onion with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix Macaroni and Cheese with Beef and add milk and cream of mushroom soup in buttered casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

CHEDDAR, BEEF, AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a dry large skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion and mushrooms with 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their moisture, 6 to 8 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil and beef. Cook, stirring and breaking up meat, until no longer pink but not cooked through, about 3 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together cornstarch, Worcestershire, and 2/3 cup water. Stir into skillet with frozen vegetables. Cook until vegetables are just thawed, about 1 minute. Season to taste; transfer to a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Top with cheese.
• Toss potatoes with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season generously with salt and sprinkle over beef mixture. Bake until bubbly, about 40 minutes. Switch oven to broiler; broil until potatoes are golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve.

MACARONI CHEDDAR BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
• Prepare the macaroni and cheese dinner as directed on package.
• Saute beef and onion together.
• Drain off any accumulated fat.
• Combine remaining ingredients thoroughly with beef mixture and macaroni and cheese dinner.
• Place in the 2 quart buttered casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.