dirty macaroni and cheese

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

I created this macaroni and cheese recipe in the style of dirty rice. It's good with side salad and dinner rolls.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For dirty macaroni and cheese

  • 16 oz
    dry elbow macaroni
  • 4 Tbsp
    steak seasoning, divided
  • 2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2
    banana peppers, chopped
  • 1 md
    Vidalia sweet onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 1 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 c
    half and half
  • 2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 2 c
    cubed processed American cheese
  • 1 c
    shredded Mexican cheese blend

How To Make dirty macaroni and cheese

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a greased casserole dish. Season with 2 Tbsp steak seasoning.
  • 3
    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly for 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease.
  • 4
    Reduced to low heat. Stir in chopped red bell and banana pepper, diced vidalia sweet onion, Worcestershire sauce, honey mustard, and remaining steak seasoning.
  • 5
    Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 6
    Heat margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine heavy whipping cream, half and half, garlic powder, and cream cheese. Stir well and bring it to a boil for 5 minutes until thickened.
  • 7
    Add ground beef mixture and cubed American cheese; mix well for 3 minutes until blended. Remove from heat.
  • 8
    Pour over a prepared casserole dish with macaroni and spread evenly. Sprinkle with shredded Mexican cheese blend.
  • 9
    Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool completely for 9 minutes.

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