Ingredients
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- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 egg
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, chopped onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Press the mixture into the baking dish and top with barbecue sauce; bake for 25 minutes.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain.
- In a saucepan, melt butter; whisk in flour then slowly add milk until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.
- Fold cooked macaroni into cheese sauce; pour over the meatloaf layer in the baking dish.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (approximately 230g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg