Waynes Beef Macaroni And Cheese Food

WAYNE'S BEEF MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and sauté until soft. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and the basil, cumin, and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture. Spread this mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Cook's Note: Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of beef, if desired.

WAYNE'S BEEF AND MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and sauté until soft.
• Add the ground beef and sauté till browned.
• Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and the basil, cumin and oregano.
• In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture.
• Spread this mixture into a 9X13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Note: can use ground turkey or chicken in place of beef.

WAYNE'S BEEF MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add the ground beef and saute until browned. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper, to taste, and the basil, cumin, and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture. Spread this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Cook's Note: Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of beef, if desired.

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.

WAYNE'S BEEF MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet; add the peppers, onion, and garlic, and saute until soft. Add the ground beef and saute until browned. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, and the basil, cumin, and oregano. In a large bowl, combine the macaroni and the beef mixture. Spread this mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top with the cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Cook's Note: Ground turkey or chicken can be used in place of beef, if desired.
• L&S Too, Pg. 79
• Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

BEEF 'N MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. until crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce, half the Parmesan and spices; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Spread meat mixture onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with prepared Dinner.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk; cook on low heat 5 to 8 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir small amount of hot milk mixture into eggs. Return to remaining milk mixture in saucepan; mix well. Pour over Dinner; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until golden brown.

BEEF 'N' CHEESE MACARONI

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside. In the same pan, melt butter. Add the cheese, milk and salt; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. Drain beef. Stir beef and macaroni into cheese sauce; heat through.