Beefy Mac & Cheese
By á-9933
Ingredients
- 8 oz medium pasta shells
- 3 tbs unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tbs tomato paste
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 8 oz ground beef
- 2 tbs all-purpose flour
- 1 cup lowfat milk
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese (about 8 oz)
- 2 tbs Panko
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Details
Cooking time 35mins
Preparation
Step 1
Bring a pot of salted walter to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tbs butter in a large nonsktick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and coook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and chili powder and stir until brick red, about 2 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 minutes. Stir in 1/2 tsp salt. Spread the mixture in a 3-quart baking dish. Preheat the broiler.
Melt the remaining 2 tbs butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the milk and reserved cooking water, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes. Add 2 cups cheese, the cooked pasta and 3/4 tsp salt and stir until the cheese melts. Spread over the beef mixture.
Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the pasta mixture and broil until golden. Toop with the scallions.
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