Description

If you like Mac and Cheese and you like Sloppy Joe's, then combine them into one great tasting dish. It starts with a ground beef layer on the bottom, followed by a homemade macaroni and cheese layer, which is then topped off with a bread crumb topping.

Ingredients

• Beef:
• 1 T. vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1 1/2 t. yellow mustard
• 1 c. ketchup
• 2 t. brown sugar
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Macaroni and Cheese:
• 8 oz. elbow macaroni
• 2 T. butter
• 2 T. flour
• 1/4 t. dry mustard
• 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt, to taste
• Bread Crumb Topping:
• 1 c. fresh bread crumbs
• 2 T. butter, melted

Steps

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil; add ground beef and onions; cook, stirring, until beef is no longer pink and onions are lightly browned. Discard excess grease.
2. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; stir into ground beef mixture; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 2 to 2 1/2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.