Description
A comforting blend of meatloaf and mac and cheese, creating the ultimate family-friendly meal that’s easy to prepare and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk (for meatloaf)
- 2 tbsp butter (for cheese sauce)
- 2 cups milk (for cheese sauce)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, diced onion, breadcrumbs, egg, ¼ cup milk, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined and press into a greased baking dish.
- Bake the meatloaf for 20 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking, cook the macaroni according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook for about one minute.
- Gradually whisk in 2 cups of milk until the mixture thickens. Season the cheese sauce with salt, pepper, paprika, and dry mustard.
- Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce, then pour this mixture over the meatloaf layer in the baking dish.
- Top with any remaining cheese and bake for another 25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked bacon or jalapeños into the cheese sauce. Leftovers can be reheated for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: casserole, comfort food, meatloaf, mac and cheese, family dinner