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A homemade mac and cheese meatloaf casserole slice on a green plate, with a golden cheesy crust, a middle layer of seasoned ground beef, and creamy macaroni, sprinkled with chopped parsley

Mac And Cheese Meets Meatloaf

One-dish mac And cheese meets meatloaf in a cozy casserole that everyone agrees on no more separate dinners, just creamy pasta, seasoned beef, and melted cheese all baked together.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Greased)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (For cheese sauce)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For meatloaf mixture)
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Wooden spoon or spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ cup Onion - chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic - minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - Divided
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Divided
  • ½ cup Ketchup
  • 8 oz Elbow macaroni - ~2 cups dry
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Milk - Whole or 2%
  • 2 cups Sharp cheddar shredded
  • 4 oz Cream cheese - Room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 cup Extra shredded cheese - For topping
  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs - For topping
  • 2 tablespoon Butter melted - For topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease the baking dish
    A gray oval baking dish on a reclaimed wood table, brimming with bright yellow macaroni and cheese—elbow pasta coated in glossy cheese sauce—spread evenly and catching highlights from overhead light.
  • Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, and seasonings
    Overhead shot of a black saucepan on a wooden board, filled with elbow macaroni immersed in a creamy pale-yellow cheese sauce speckled with black pepper, the noodles glistening under soft light
  • Whisk butter, flour, milk, and cheeses into a smooth sauce
    The same gray baking dish now coated in a thick, shiny layer of deep-red ketchup, its smooth surface reflecting light, with the edges of the meatloaf visible around the perimeter.”
  • Press meatloaf, spread sauce, and top with macaroni
    A gray oval baking dish on a weathered wooden surface, its base covered by a smooth, hand-pressed layer of raw meatloaf mixture flecked with breadcrumbs and onion, with faint fingerprint marks across the top.
  • Bake until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown
    Top-down view of a glass mixing bowl on a rustic wood countertop filled with raw ground beef, two cracked eggs, golden breadcrumbs, minced onion and garlic, and a swirl of ketchup, all ready to be stirred together.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 550kcal (28%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 25g (50%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 15g (94%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 80mg (27%) | Sodium: 700mg (30%) | Potassium: 300mg (9%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 150mg (15%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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