Thursday, October 29, 2015

Sloppy Joe Macaroni and Cheese



Adapted from:http://allrecipes.com/reci…/87531/sloppy-joe-mac-and-cheese/

This Two in one dish pack's Whopper of a taste.

Serves: 9

1 (16 oz.) pkg. elbow noodles
1 3/4 lb. Ground extra lean turkey
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 ( 6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (1.3 oz.) sloppy Joe seasoning
1/4 c. plus 1 tsp. Margarine
1 small onions
1/4 c. plus 1 tsp. all purpose flour* gluten free flour
1 tsp. dried mustard
1 tsp. course Himalayan salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
3 1/3 c. half & half
1 Tbsp. plus 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar
4 1/2 c. shredded monterrey Jack cheese
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place macaroni in the pot, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease a large casserole baking dish.
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3. Place the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease. Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sloppy joe seasoning. Reducing the heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in flour, mustard, salt, and pepper. In a bowl, mix the half and half and Worcestershire sauce. Gradually whisk half and half mixture into the pot. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Mix in 3 cups of each cheese. Stir cooked pasta into the pot, evenly coating with the sauce. Transfer to the casserole dish. Layer with the beef mixture and top with remaining cheese.
5. Cover, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 10 minutes, until bubbly.

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