Macaroni Cheddar Beef Bake

"This recipe has a lot going for it....It is Cheap, Fast, and Tasty. Just what one needs when we are short on time and have to have something that will please all. The kids as well as hubby really liked this dish."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • 1 (7 1/4 ounce) package macaroni & cheese dinner mix
  • 4 tablespoons margarine or 4 tablespoons butter (for mac/cheese dinner mix)
  • 14 cup milk (for mac/cheese dinner mix)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 12 cup milk
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
  • Prepare the macaroni and cheese dinner as directed on package.
  • Saute beef and onion together.
  • Drain off any accumulated fat.
  • Combine remaining ingredients thoroughly with beef mixture and macaroni and cheese dinner.
  • Place in the 2 quart buttered casserole.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. I gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe was very good! My family really enjoyed this recipe including my picky 8 yr old niece. This is so easy to make and fast! I was looking for a easy and fast recipe and this fit the bill! I made this for my family's dinner! Overall I will so make this again! Thanks for posting such as good recipe! Christine (internetnut)
     
  2. Interesting dish, cheap, quick and easy is right! Daughter gave it thumbs down, but she typically does to anything.
     
  3. Quick and simple to make. I made a few additions to give it some more flavor. I added extra onions and some chopped red bell pepper. I also stirred some shredded cheddar in the casserole as well as sprinkled some on top. Thanx for sharing this. I love to find new things to do with those mac & cheese mixes!
     
  4. How funny! I've created this for myself - virtually identical. I think I may have added extra mushrooms and pepper. I remember making it in the lean times - so yes, it's cheap and tasty too!
     
  5. Cheap, easy and quick! A glorified Hamburger Helper but 10 times better:) This is a forgiving recipe and next time I might use a different Cream Of soup or something like that. Thanks so much:)
     
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Tweaks

  1. This was Yummy!! I added more onion (about 1/2 c.) to the ground beef as it browned. I also think instead of using a box of mac & cheese, you could simple use a cup of noodles & add a cup of shredded cheese. I didn't think the boxed mac & cheese added more flavor. I topped the casserole with durkees fried onions before baking -- wonderful flavor!!
     
  2. Wow!! Jesse ate his dinner tonight!!! This looked quick and easy and I was hoping that my grandson would eat it. I did change it though. I added sliced hot dogs instead of ground beef. And I used Cheddar Cheese soup instead of cream of mushroom soup. This is the way I want my mac n cheese cooked from now on. No matter what kind of meat is in it. Thank you
     

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