Kicked Up Macaroni And Cheese Recipe

Ingredients for Kicked Up Macaroni And Cheese

• 1 pound ground beef
• Seasoning Salt
• Black Pepper
• Fresh Garlic
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons HP Steak Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or more, to taste)
• Green Bell Pepper
• 10.75 ounces cream of tomato soup
• Cream Of Mushroom Soup
• Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup milk (or more, as needed)

How to Make Kicked Up Macaroni And Cheese

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Add 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms and the cooked macaroni to the skillet. Stir to combine.
4. 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.
5. Pour the cheese sauce mixture over the ground beef and macaroni in the skillet. Stir to thoroughly combine.
6. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
7. 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.
8. Optional: Stir in 4 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
9. Serve immediately and enjoy your incredibly delicious, kicked-up mac and cheese!