Kid Approved Hamburger Mac N Cheese

Kid Approved Hamburger Mac N Cheese

Beef Mix:

 

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound ground beef 

1 chopped onion 

2 minced garlic cloves 

2 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth

1 cup water

3/4 cup ketchup

1/3 cup tomato paste 

1 1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Cheese Sauce:

 

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

1 cup milk

2 cups grated  cheddar cheese

 

*Heat your olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook your ground beef. As you cook it make sure you are breaking it into small pieces.
*While about half way cooked add in your onion and mixed garlic, continue to cook all the way through. If there is a lot of access water drain slightly.

*Let’s add in our broth, water, ketchup, tomato paste, salt and pepper, and combine together. (Hack- if you have Worcestershire sauce add in a tsp). 

*Place your rotini into the skillet and bring to a boil. Immediately after reduce to simmer and cook for 12 minutes when pasta is cooked through and liquid has reduced.

*In a separate saucepan, melt butter.

Add flour and whisk for creating a roux. (It’ll resemble a thick paste).

*Add in your milk and whisk until smooth and thick. (4-5 minutes apx). 

*Remove from heat add your cheese and add cheese sauce to noodle mix!

*Enjoy!

Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.