The Ultimate Comfort Food Mashup Recipe
This Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole combines the best of both worlds – savory meatloaf topped with creamy mac and cheese, creating the ultimate comfort food mashup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
- Ground Beef: 1 lb
- Onion: 1/2 cup, diced
- Breadcrumbs: 1/2 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Milk: 1/4 cup
- Salt: 1 tsp
- Pepper: 1/2 tsp
Mac and Cheese:
- Macaroni: 2 cups, uncooked
- Cheddar Cheese: 2 cups, shredded
- Butter: 2 tbsp
- Flour: 2 tbsp
- Milk: 2 cups
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Pepper: 1/4 tsp
- Paprika: 1/2 tsp
- Dry Mustard: 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare Meatloaf: In a bowl, combine ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Mix well and press into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Bake Meatloaf: Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cook Macaroni: While the meatloaf is baking, cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Make Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, dry mustard, and 1 1/2 cups of cheese until melted.
- Combine: Stir cooked macaroni into cheese sauce. Pour over partially cooked meatloaf. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake Again: Return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole, Comfort Food, Meatloaf, Mac and Cheese
