macaroni and cheese-- my way

(1 RATING)
48 Pinches
Berwick, PA
Updated on Jan 30, 2013

This is a recipe I put together myself and have made it this way for a very long time. It took me awhile until I got it just right adding this and that. I hope you will give it a try and see if it is to your liking. Enjoy it with rolls and butter and a fresh vegetable salad.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pasta (medium shells, macaroni, ziti, or small rigatoni) cooked
  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (heaped)
  • 2 cans stewed tomatoes (16 oz. each)
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup (each can 1/2 filled with water)
  • 2 cans sliced mushrooms (8 oz each)
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 tablespoon powdered steak seasoning
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/2 pound swiss cheese (sliced)
  • 1/8 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika (for decoration)

How To Make macaroni and cheese-- my way

  • Step 1
    Cook pasta in salted water as directed on box for aldente doneness. Drain then set aside.
  • Step 2
    Fry hamburger in pan with onion and garlic salt and pepper until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat if necessary.
  • Step 3
    Spray 9 X 13 inch casserole dish with Crisco spray. Add hamburger to dish. Then add tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, water, mushrooms, steak seasoning, and shredded sharp cheese to the hamburger in casserole. Add pasta and blend well.
  • Step 4
    Cover with Swiss cheese slices and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and paprika.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 for approximately 35 minutes or until slightly browned and bubbly.
  • Step 6
    Enjoy ! This recipe can easily be cut in half if you have a need for a smaller amount. It is even better the next day as left overs as the flavors blend together nicely.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Pasta
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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