Beefy Mac And Cheese
Serves: 5
Graciela O'Reilly
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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Spice
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Sweetness
42
Sourness
37
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Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
230 g
Pasta Shells (medium)3 tbsps
Unsalted Butter1 small
Onion (chopped)1 tbsp
Tomato Paste1 tbsp
Chili Powder230 g
Ground Beef2 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Milk (low-fat 1 percent)Directions:
1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
2
Add the pasta and cook as the label directs
3
Reserve 3/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta
4
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat
5
Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes
6
Add the tomato paste and chili powder and stir until brick red, about 2 minutes
7
Add the beef and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 minutes
8
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt
9
Spread the mixture in a 3-quart baking dish
10
Preheat the broiler
11
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a pot over medium heat
12
Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute
13
Add the milk and reserved cooking water, bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes
14
Add 2 cups cheese, the cooked pasta and 3/4 teaspoon salt and stir until the cheese melts
15
Spread over the beef mixture
16
Mix the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the pasta mixture and broil until golden
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Top with the scallions
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Photograph by Christopher Testani