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Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole in a white baking dish, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole

Avatar photoRhonda Cawthorn
Dive into this ultimate Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole recipe! Creamy, cheesy macaroni baked with savory ground beef for a hearty comfort meal.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course casserole
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 1096 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni noodles
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Nonstick cooking spray for greasing

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    Spraying a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray for Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole.
  • Cook the elbow macaroni in boiling water until just shy of al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well and spread in the prepared baking dish.
    Cooking elbow macaroni in boiling water for Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with salt, black pepper, onion powder, and minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
    Browning ground beef in a skillet for hamburger mac and cheese casserole.
  • Transfer the cooked beef to the baking dish, mixing it with the macaroni.
    Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole
  • In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and cook for 1 minute.
    Whisking butter and flour in a skillet to create a roux for Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole.
  • Gradually pour in the evaporated milk, heavy cream, and beef broth, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
    Simmering the cheese sauce for hamburger mac and cheese casserole in a skillet.
  • Add the shredded cheddar cheese and grated parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
    Stirring shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheese into the sauce in a skillet.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the beef and macaroni in the baking dish, stirring to combine everything evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
    Hamburger Mac And Cheese Casserole in a white oval baking dish, with macaroni, ground beef, and cheese sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1096kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 51gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 35gSodium: 1209mgFiber: 2g
Keyword cheese, evaporated milk, hamburger mac and cheese casserole, mac and cheese
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