CHEESEBURGER MAC AND CHEESE

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I saw Rachael Ray prepare this on her television show. It looks delicious! I made the tomatoes and pickles optional to suit my family's taste.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb cavatappi pasta
1 lb ground sirloin
1 tablespoon grill seasoning
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup yellow mustard
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium red onion, chopped
salt & fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 1/4 cups yellow cheddar cheese, grated and divided
1 1/4 cups swiss cheese, grated and divided
3 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped (optional)
1 deli-style pickle, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook just shy of al dente, according to package directions.
  • Drain the cooked pasta and reserve.
  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the ground sirloin with the grill seasoning, ketchup and yellow mustard.
  • Grab about a tablespoon of meat in your hand and roll it into a small ball. Place the mini meatballs onto a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  • Turn off the oven and turn on the broiler.
  • While the mini meatballs are in the oven, heat a large saucepot over medium-high heat with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the butter.
  • Cook the red onion with some salt and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle flour over top and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the milk, season with salt and pepper, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove sauce from heat and whisk in 1 cup of each cheese.
  • Add the drained pasta to the cheese sauce along with the baked meatballs and toss to combine.
  • Pour everything out into a casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
  • If serving immediately, toss the mac under the broiler until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
  • Top with the chopped tomatoes and pickles, if desired, and serve.

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