EASY CHEESEBURGER MAC AND CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F
• Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil
• Add pasta to boiling water and cook just shy of al dente, according to package directions
• Drain the cooked pasta and reserve
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the ground sirloin with the grill seasoning, ketchup and yellow mustard
• Grab about a tablespoon of meat in your hand and roll it into a small ball
• Place the mini meatballs onto a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of EVOO and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes
• Turn off the oven and turn on the broiler
• While the mini meatballs are in the oven, heat a large saucepot over medium-high heat with 1 turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon, and the butter
• Cook the red onion with some salt and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes
• Sprinkle flour over top and cook for about 1 minute
• Whisk in the milk, season with salt and pepper, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes
• Remove sauce from heat and whisk in 1 cup of each cheese
• Add the drained pasta to the cheese sauce along with the baked meatballs and toss to combine
• Pour everything out into a casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and Swiss cheeses
• If serving immediately, toss the mac under the broiler until the top is golden brown and bubbly
• Top with the chopped tomatoes and pickles, and serve

Steps:

• Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic and cook 1 minute, then drain excess fat using a spoon. Add tomatoes and milk, then bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, fold in pasta and add 1 cup cheddar, one handful at a time. Stir until combined before adding more cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and cover with lid. Simmer until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 1 minute.
• Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.