Cheeseburger Macaroni
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 lbs rotini pasta
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 14 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 14 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 18 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 12 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a skillet, brown the chopped meat.
- While browning the meat, prepare pasta according to box directions.
- Once pasta is done, transfer to a baking dish or casserole.
- In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.
- Add 4 tablespoons of flour, and stir well to combine.
- Cook roux for about 1 to two minutes.
- Whisk in 3 cups of whole milk or half and half, and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Fold in 2 cups shredded cheddar, 2 cups shredded monterey, and 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheeses until melted.
- Reserve the rest of the cheese for topping.
- Once the cheese has all melted, remove from heat.
- Add sour cream and mustard to cheese sauce, stir well to combine.
- Pour cheese mixture over pasta, and add chopped meat.
- Combine well.
- Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle a thin layer of breadcrumbs on top.
- Put in the oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and bread crumbs are browned.
ground beef, rotini pasta, butter, allpurpose, milk, cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, pepper cheese, sour cream, mustard, italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheeseburger-macaroni-308615 (may not work)