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Smoky Beef Mac & Cheese

October 22, 2013 by Judith Hannemann

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Smoky Beef Mac & Cheese
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Chipolte peppers make this smoky beef mac and cheese flavorful.

I’m a sucker for chipoltes and anything it’s in.  I forget where I heard about using them in macaroni and cheese now, but I always thought it was a good idea.

Rather than make a meatless mac & cheese, I had a small package of ground beef in the freezer–the not-quite-a-pound that was leftover after vacuum sealing all the full pounds I could get out of the bulk package I’d bought, so I thought it was perfect to use in here.

All right, I can hear some people going, “EEEWWW, canned cheese soup.”  Hey, I hear you, but when you make mac & cheese without wanting to make the sauce from scratch, it actually stops the cheese from separating–Velveeta will do the same if you add a small amount to a cheddar sauce. Trust me, you don’t taste it in here because of the amount of real cheese you add.  But if you want to make a sauce from scratch, that’s good, but for this dish, we’re going with speed here.  Plus, they’re all pantry shelf items most well-stocked kitchens have on hand.

I found one large chipolte was good in this.  If you want to add more, go right ahead! I used Mexican blend cheese, but a Colby or sharp cheddar will do too.  And of course, evaporated skim milk may be substituted for the regular kind.

Make sure to serve with mass quantities of sliced green onion.  It makes this dish sing.

 

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Smoky Beef Mac & Cheese

Chipotle peppers make this smoky beef mac and cheese flavorful.
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef recipes, comfort food, mac and beef, mac and cheese
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 672kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 12 oz lean ground beef
  • 10 oz cheddar cheese soup
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 3 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese *
  • 1-2 chipotles in adobo sauce finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Adobo seasoning **
  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2-3 green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Season with Adobo seasoning and brown ground beef in heavy skillet. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook elbows in large pot to al dente stage; about 8 minutes. They should still have some "bite" in them. Drain and return to pot.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray or grease a 1.5 quart baking dish.
  • Add the cheese soup, milk, shredded cheese and chipoltes to pot with macaroni. Stir and combine well. Stir in ground beef.
  • Turn into prepared baking pan. Mix the Panko crumbs with the olive oil and distribute evenly on top of casserole.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and Panko crumbs are golden brown. Garnish with green onion slices.

Notes

*Colby or cheddar cheese may be substituted for Mexican blend
**This product is available from Goya but if you can't find it, a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic powder and a pinch of oregano will do.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 802mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1147IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 642mg | Iron: 3mg
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Filed Under: Beef, Comfort Foods, Everyday Meals, Pasta Tagged With: casseroles, chipoltes, ground beef, macaroni and cheese, mexican-style macaroni and cheese, one-dish meals, smoked macaroni and cheese

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