Sloppy Joe Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces cavatappi pasta
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (1 1/3 ounce) envelope sloppy joe seasoning mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 12 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (3 cups)
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 coat 2-qt. baking dish with 1 tbs. butter.
• 3 cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• 4 meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 1 tbs. butter over medium heat.
• 5 add onion; cook until softened.
• 6 add beef; cook until lightly browned, 3 minutes.
• 7 stir in sauce, 1 cup water and seasoning mix; cook 5 minutes.
• 8 combine milk and mustard; bring to boil.
• 9 reduce heat to low and whisk in flour; cook, whisking, until smooth and slightly thickened.
• 10 stir in 2 cups cheese and pasta.
• 11 spread meat mixture in baking dish; top with pasta mixture, then remaining cheese.
• 12 melt remaining butter; stir in breadcrumbs.
• 13 sprinkle over cheese.
• 14 place baking dish on baking sheet.
• 15 bake until golden, 25-30 minutes.