Description
A hearty baked casserole that combines savory ground beef meatloaf with creamy macaroni and cheese for a classic comfort food mashup perfect for family dinners.
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
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
- Mix ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, and pepper until combined and press into the dish.
- Bake the meatloaf layer for 20 minutes.
- Cook the macaroni until tender, then drain.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour, and whisk in milk until thickened.
- Season the sauce and stir in shredded cheese until melted.
- Combine macaroni with cheese sauce and spread over meatloaf.
- Bake for 25 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden.
Notes
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Sharp cheddar gives the best flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg