Beefy Pizza Sauced Mac Cheese Food

BEEFY MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in large pot of boiling salted water until done; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large frying pan and sauté onion until softened.
• Add ground beef and cook until browned.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, oregano and salt to taste.
• Cook about 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together flour and milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.
• Continue cooking 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Stir into meat sauce.
• Combine with macaroni.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 375° until golden, about 20 minutes.

BAKED MACARONI N CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions; gradually stir in eggs., Spread onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. , Spread over macaroni crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, pepperoni and cheese blend. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in crust reads 160° and cheese is melted.

BEEFY MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water 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 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, 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 teaspoon salt. Spread the mixture in a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Preheat the broiler. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons 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 teaspoon 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. Top with the scallions.

BEEFY PIZZA-SAUCED MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add Dinner and pizza sauce to skillet; mix lightly. Sprinkle with mozzarella; cover. Cook on low heat 2 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

BAKED BEEFY MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake frozen meatballs on baking sheet for 20 minutes.
• While meatballs bake, cook macaroni pasta according to package directions. Drain the water from the pan. Stir condensed soups, milk and cheese sauce into cooked macaroni.
• Place meatballs in the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon macaroni and cheese mixture evenly over the meatball layer. Lay tomato slices evenly over top. Sprinkle shredded parmesan over top.
• Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.

SUPER BAKED PIZZA MAC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Reserve 1/4 cup pizza sauce. Combine prepared Dinner, 2/3 of the meat, remaining pizza sauce, egg and seasonings.
• Spoon into 9-inch pie plate. Top with remaining meat, reserved pizza sauce and cheese.
• Bake 15 min. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

BEEFY EXTRA-CHEESY MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinners as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic and seasonings; cook 3 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon Dinners into large bowl. Add shredded cheeses and meat mixture; mix lightly. Top with avocados.

BEEFY MACARONI

Steps:

• In a small skillet, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in the cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.