Beefy Burger Macaroni Casserole Shows Off Mama’s Moves In The Kitchen

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound Barilla elbow macaroni (I like to use whole wheat)
• 1 tablespoon Bertolli olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons Gold Medal all-purpose flour
• 15 ounce can Hunt’s crushed tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Morton salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon McCormick paprika (smoked if you have it)
• 1/2 cup Daisy sour cream
• 2 tablespoons TruMoo milk
• 3 cups grated Kraft sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions.

In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add in the garlic and cook for a minute longer.

Stir in the ground beef, chili powder, salt and black pepper and cook until the meat has browned. Drain any excess fat from the pan.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the meat and cook for a minute or two.

Add in the tomatoes and simmer on low. The sauce will start to thicken a bit as it cooks.

To the meat mixture add in the cooked and drained macaroni, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons milk and 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

Pour the mixture into a large casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs on top.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Sprinkle the casserole with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!