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Sloppy Joe, Macaroni & Cheese Casserole

Source of Recipe

My Niece Kelly


List of Ingredients

-1 lb. cavatappi pasta or elbow twists
-1 lb. lean ground beef
-1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
-1 can (6oz) tomato paste
-1 pkg. Sloppy Joe seasoning
-1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
-3 cups of half and half
-1/4 cup butter
-1 small onion minced, about 1/2 cup
-1/4 cup flour
-1 tsp. Colemans dry mustard powder
-1 tsp. salt
-1/4 tsp. pepper
-2 pkgs (8 oz. ea.) finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, about 4 cups divided







Recipe

-Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

-Preheat oven to 350

-Coat a baking dish (8 cup) well with butter and place on a baking sheet.
-In a skillet over medium-high heat cook the beef until browned, drain and return to pan.
-Reduce heat to medium.
-Stir in tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste and seasoning.
-Bring to a boil.
-Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow flavors to blend.

-Stir Worcestershire sauce into half and half, set aside.
-In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt butter.
-Add onion; cook until just tender.
-Whisk in flour, mustard powder, salt and pepper.
-Cook 1 minute, whisking occasionally.
-Gradually whisk in half and half mixture until combined.
-Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 1 min.
-Remove from heat; stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted and smooth.
-Stir in pasta.

-Spread half of the pasta into the prepared pan evenly.
-Put in all the Sloppy Joe mixture and spread that evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.
-Spread the remaining pasta mixture evenly over the top of the Sloppy Joe mixture.
-Coat a piece of tin foil with cooking spray and cover the dish.
-Bake on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
-Remove foil and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the dish.
-Bake for 10 more min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is hot and bubbly.