Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food mashup with this Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole. A hearty meatloaf base topped with creamy macaroni and cheese, baked to perfection for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Meatloaf:
- Ground Beef: 1 lb
- Onion: 1/2 cup, diced
- Breadcrumbs: 1/2 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Milk: 1/4 cup
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Pepper: 1/2 tsp
For the Macaroni and Cheese:
- Macaroni: 2 cups, uncooked
- Cheddar Cheese: 2 cups, shredded
- Butter: 2 tbsp
- Flour: 2 tbsp
- Milk: 2 cups
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Pepper: 1/4 tsp
- Paprika: 1/2 tsp
- Dry Mustard: 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Meatloaf: In a bowl, combine ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well and press into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake Meatloaf: Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cook Macaroni: While the meatloaf is baking, cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Make Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, dry mustard, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese until melted.
- Combine: Stir cooked macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour over partially cooked meatloaf. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake Again: Return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
