Burger Macaroni Casserole|Print

Servings: 6

Dark brown sugar

3 tbsps

Red wine vinegar

3 tbsps

Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsps

Tomato sauce

1 can (15 oz)

Extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsps

Lean ground beef

1 ½ lb

Kosher salt

to taste

Fresh ground black pepper

to taste

Garlic

3 cloves, minced

Red bell pepper, seeded, small chopped

Medium onion, small chopped

Beef broth

1 cup

Elbow macaroni with ridges

12 oz

Yellow Cheddar cheese

2 cups

Dill pickles

½ cup, chopped

Burger Macaroni Casserole

Prep:

15 m

Cook:

1 h 15 m

Ready in:

1 h 30 m

Preheat the oven to 400 F/200 ?/Gas Mark 6.
In a small bowl, mix together sugar, vinegar, and both sauces.
In a large skillet, preheat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until brown; season with salt and pepper. Mix in garlic, bell pepper and onions; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes more. Pour the sauce from the small bowl over the beef; add broth; stir well. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.
In a large pot, cook the macaroni al dente in salted water (about 5 minutes). Drain the macaroni, add into the skillet. Mix well and pour into a baking dish. Top with cheese and bake until bubbling and golden brown. Sprinkle with pickles; serve hot.