Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese – Closet Cooking

Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings: 6

All of the flavours of cheeseburgers in a creamy mac and cheese!

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ingredients

For the cheese sauce:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 2 cups milk (or broth)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

For the burger Mac:

• 6 ounces bacon, sliced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1 tablespoon steak seasoning (link)
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth (or water)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 8 ounces pasta (such as macaroni) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)

directions

For the cheese sauce:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it’s frothy and the butter just starts to lightly brown.
2. Sprinkle in the flour and let it simmer for a minute.
3. Add the milk, stirring, bring to a simmer, and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the cheese and let it melt into the sauce, stirring.

For the burger Mac:

5. Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat, and set aside.
6. Add the beef and cook, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 10 minutes, before draining off any excess grease.
7. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, and steak seasoning, mix and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
9. Add the broth, tomatoes, bacon, beef, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes, mixing every few minutes.
10. Mix in the cheese sauce and enjoy!

Option: Add your favourite cheeseburger toppings, such as diced pickles, etc..

Nutrition Facts: Calories 612, Fat 52g (Saturated 24g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 147mg, Sodium 1115mg, Carbs 47g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 12g), Protein 38g

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