Creamymacaroniandcheesewithgroundbeef Recipes

CREAMY STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Heat the half-and-half and cayenne in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the macaroni to the saucepan and stir to combine. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin the sauce if needed. Season to taste with salt if needed. Serve hot.

CREAMY STOVETOP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When it begins to foam, sprinkle in the flour and stir until it becomes pasty, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and half-and-half and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring, until the mixture looks thick, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cheddar and Colby Jack cheeses by the handful to the milk mixture, stirring well after each addition until melted. Mix in the mustard, paprika and hot sauce. Fold in the cream cheese and stir well until melted; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cooked pasta. Serve the mac and cheese immediately while still warm and at its creamiest!

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• In a medium pot, whisk together milk, flour, and mustard powder until smooth. Heat over medium high heat, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens. Reduce heat to low. Add Cheez Whiz, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Stir until cheese are melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a deep skillet, cook beef, onions, zucchini, and garlic over medium heat over high heat until meat is no longer pink. Break up any large pieces of beef while it's cooking. Drain off any liquid or fat in pan. Stir in tomatoes and cook 1 more minute.
• Add cooked pasta and reserved cheese sauce. Mix well and cook until heated through. Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle macaroni mixture with shredded cheese. Cover and let stand 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

MACARONI WITH CHEESE & GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Using a large deep saute pan heat oil and saute onion,garlic& red pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Crumble in the ground beef and cook about 10 minutes or until cooked thoroughly.
• Heat the beef broth on the stove or in the microwave.
• Add hot broth,macaroni,tomatoes,& seasonings to the ground beef mixture.
• Simmer about 10 minutes or until it has reduced and macaroni is cooked.
• Mix in sour cream& cheese and cook over low heat another 5 minutes continuing to stir until creamy.
• Mix in parsley& serve.

CREAMY GROUND BEEF & MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet on medium heat.
• Drain macaroni and meat. Return meat to skillet. Add macaroni and dressing; mix well. Cook on medium heat 5 to 10 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Top with cheese; cover. Let stand 2 min.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH GROUND BEEF, SALSA AND GREEN CHILES

Steps:

• Follow basic recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, but use pepper Jack cheese, not cheddar.
• Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef, seasoning lightly with salt and pepper, until most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, salsa and chilies; simmer, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cilantro, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.