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macaroni and cheese with pepper steak

(3 RATINGS)
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clownman70360 avatar
st bernard, LA
Updated on Nov 1, 2012

This brand new macaroni and cheese recipe I created is inspired by a Chinese dish. But instead of bell peppers, I decided to use pepperoncini and banana peppers. The mac is filled with sliced flank steak and tossed in a one-of-a-kind ginger cheese sauce.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound beef flank steak, sliced thin
  • 5 pepperoncini peppers, sliced
  • 2 banana peppers, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon steak seasoning
  • 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard mixed with brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces colby jack cheese, shredded

How To Make macaroni and cheese with pepper steak

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Coat the bottom and sides of a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 3
    Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions; drain.
  • Step 4
    Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced flank steak, sliced pepperoncini and banana peppers abd cook for 6 minutes until the steak is browned and the peppers are tender.
  • Step 5
    Mix with steak seasoning, ground ginger and Dijon mustard/brown sugar. Remove from heat. Transfer to a greased casserole dish and spread evenly.
  • Step 6
    Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine the heavy whipping cream, evaporated milk, half and half, cream cheese and ground ginger; whisk well and simmer for 5 minutes until blended and thickened.
  • Step 7
    Reduce heat to low. Add cooked macaroni and shredded cheeses and stir well until combined. Remove from heat.
  • Step 8
    Spoon the macaroni mixture onto the pepper steak mixture and mix well.
  • Step 9
    Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
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