Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
 
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground chuck
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ (16-ounce) box elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
Instructions
  1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground chuck; cook, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk, broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in pasta; cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/sloppy-joe-mac-cheese-recipe/