dirty macaroni and cheese
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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
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16 ozdry elbow macaroni
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4 Tbspsteak seasoning, divided
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2 lblean ground beef
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1 mdred bell pepper, chopped
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2banana peppers, chopped
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1 mdVidalia sweet onion, peeled and diced
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3 1/2 TbspWorcestershire sauce
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1 Tbsphoney mustard
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1 Tbspmargarine
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1 cheavy whipping cream
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3/4 chalf and half
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2 tspgarlic powder
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8 ozcream cheese, softened
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2 ccubed processed American cheese
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1 cshredded Mexican cheese blend
How To Make dirty macaroni and cheese
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
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2Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a greased casserole dish. Season with 2 Tbsp steak seasoning.
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3Heat 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.
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4Reduced to low heat. Stir in chopped red bell and banana pepper, diced vidalia sweet onion, Worcestershire sauce, honey mustard, and remaining steak seasoning.
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5Remove from heat and set aside.
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6Heat 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.
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7Add ground beef mixture and cubed American cheese; mix well for 3 minutes until blended. Remove from heat.
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8Pour over a prepared casserole dish with macaroni and spread evenly. Sprinkle with shredded Mexican cheese blend.
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9Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool completely for 9 minutes.
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