Zutaten für Kicked Up Macaroni And Cheese
- 1 pound ground beef
- Seasoning Salt
- Black Pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 (1 pound) box Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix (Kraft)
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons HP steak sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more, to taste)
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of tomato soup
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup milk (or more, as needed)
- 4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
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Zubereitung von Kicked Up Macaroni And Cheese
- Cook 1 pound of elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. Reserve the cheese packets from the Kraft Dinner box.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown 1 pound of ground beef with 1 medium onion (chopped), 2 cloves garlic (minced), and 2 stalks celery (chopped) until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms and the cooked macaroni to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 10.75 ounces of cream of mushroom soup, 10.75 ounces of cream of tomato soup, 2 tablespoons HP Steak Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more, to taste), 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and the contents of the two reserved Kraft cheese packets.
- Pour the cheese sauce mixture over the ground beef and macaroni in the skillet. Stir to thoroughly combine.
- Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup milk (or more, as needed) to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
- Optional: Stir in 4 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your incredibly delicious, kicked-up mac and cheese!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
67 g
Sugar
65g
Fat
58g
Carbs
23g
