Baked Beef n Broccoli Mac n Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 ounces, weight Ground Beef ⓘ
- 4 cups Uncooked Macaroni Noodles Or Pasta Of Your Choice ⓘ
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets ⓘ
- 1 whole Egg
- 1/4 cups Butter ⓘ
- 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 2- 1/2 cups Milk ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Dry Mustard
- 6 ounces, weight Gouda, Shredded ⓘ
- 6 ounces, weight White Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning Salt Plus More To Taste ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne, Plus More To Taste ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until brown and crumbly.
- Drain any grease or moisture from pan and set aside.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions for al dente.
- Drain water and set macaroni to the side.
- Bring a medium-sized pot filled halfway full of water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli florets and cook until broccoli is fork-tender.
- Drain water and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, beat the egg.
- Set aside.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
- Add the flour and whisk constantly until mixture is light brown in color, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk constantly so it doesnt burn (if it burns and yall will know it if it does, throw it out and start again).
- Add milk and dry mustard, whisking until smooth.
- Cook for 3 minutes to thicken it.
- Take 1/4 cup of the sauce and pour it into the beaten egg, whisking constantly so it doesnt cook the egg.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Pour egg mixture into the pot of sauce, whisking constantly until smooth.
- Add cheese into the Dutch oven.
- Add salt, seasoned salt, cayenne and pepper.
- Add more seasoned salt as needed.
- Add macaroni, beef and broccoli to the sauce.
- Stir to combine.
- Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add mixture into the dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
738
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).