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One Pot Beef Mac & Cheese

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This dish is a weeknight winner and a dinner party charmer!  Made in just ONE pot, it’s packed with wholesome goodness, hearty beef and that creamy cheesy comfort we all crave!  Perfect for busy midweeks OR impressing friends with a light, flavourful meal😋

Bonus:  Lesss cleanup = more time to relax!

Serves 4-6

30 ml    olive oil

2          cloves garlic, crushed

1          large onion, chopped

1          red pepper, chopped

500 g    extra-lean beef mince

5 ml      salt

2,5 ml   chilli powder or cayenne pepper (you can add more if you like it spicier)

5 ml      barbecue spice

5 ml      paprika

1          tin (400 g) chopped Italian tomatoes

100 ml tomato sauce

30 ml    Worcestershire sauce

600 ml beef stock

1          tin (400 g) tin red kidney beans, drained

350 g    macaroni, uncooked (or use penne pasta)

200 g    grated Cheddar cheese (use a good quality Cheddar cheese)

            chopped fresh coriander for serving

150 g    baby Rosa tomatoes, quartered and seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onion and sauté for a few minutes.
  • Add the chopped red pepper and cook for another minute.
  • Add the beef and stir on high heat, breaking it up as you stir.
  • Add all the spices and cook until the meat is starting to fry and there is no more liquid in the saucepan.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, stock and beans – mix well with the beef and lower the heat to medium.
  • Stir in the macaroni and place the lid on the saucepan. Cook for 10 minutes until the macaroni is just cooked. Add more stock or water if needed.
  • Switch off the heat and stir through half of the cheese. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, add the baby tomatoes and then sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top.
  • Place the lid on the saucepan again and leave for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt and baby tomatoes to warm up a little.
  • Sprinkle the coriander over and serve immediately.