Grown Up Mac and Cheese
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grown Up Mac and Cheese a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 818 calories, 54g of protein, and 37g of fat each. For $3.42 per serving, this recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. 538 people were glad they tried this recipe. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. This recipe from Jo Cooks requires skim milk, olive oil, whole wheat elbow pasta, and salt and pepper. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 94%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grown-up Mac 'n' Cheese, Grown Up Mac and Cheese, and Grown Up Mac and Cheese.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp butter
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1½ cup extra sharp cheddar, shredded
1½ cup gouda, shredded
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded
salt and pepper to taste
1¾ cup skim milk
1 lb whole wheat elbow pasta, cooked according to box instructions
Equipment:
frying pan
sauce pan
whisk
oven
casserole dish
Cooking instruction summary:
In a skillet heat olive oil and cook the onion and bell pepper together until onion is soft and translucent. Add ground beef and cook until it's no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper. Drain if desired.Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.In a saucepan melt butter, whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute. Stir in milk and cook for another 5 minutes until mixture thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper and nutmeg if desired. Remove from heat and stir in the gouda and cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Fold in macaroni.Spoon out ½ of the macaroni mixture in a 9x13 inch casserole dish then top with ½ of the meat mixture, layer with remaining macaroni, and remaining meat mixture. Top with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden.
Step by step:
1. In a skillet heat olive oil and cook the onion and bell pepper together until onion is soft and translucent.
2. Add ground beef and cook until it's no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Drain if desired.Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.In a saucepan melt butter, whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute. Stir in milk and cook for another 5 minutes until mixture thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper and nutmeg if desired.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the gouda and cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Fold in macaroni.Spoon out ½ of the macaroni mixture in a 9x13 inch casserole dish then top with ½ of the meat mixture, layer with remaining macaroni, and remaining meat mixture. Top with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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