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Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese with Burger Topping Relish

May 31, 2016 by Tina Verrelli Leave a Comment
Modified August 16, 2020 at 9:32 pm

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Everything you love in a cheeseburger!

Everything you love in a cheeseburger is baked together in our favorite macaroni and cheese…but don’t forget the toppings!  Pickles, tomato, lettuce and red onion are diced and combined to make a fresh and crunchy relish to top or serve alongside the rich and creamy macaroni.  I love the contrasting textures and flavors – just like on a great burger!  We served this at our Memorial Day BBQ this year and it was a big hit with our crowd!

Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese with Burger Topping Relish

Everything you love in a cheeseburger is baked together in our favorite macaroni and cheese...but don't forget the toppings!  Pickles, tomato, lettuce and red onion are diced and combined to make a fresh and crunchy relish to top or serve alongside the rich and creamy macaroni.  I love the contrasting textures and flavors - just like on a great burger!
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Servings: 10

Ingredients

Macaroni

  • 1-2 tablespoon salt (for water)
  • 1 box/pound elbow macaroni

Beef Mixture

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup ketchup

Cheese Sauce

  • 1/2 stick (4-tablespoons) butter
  • 1/4 cup (+2 tablespoons) flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 6 ounces American cheese (from deli, not pre-packaged slices) cut into strips

Bread Crump Topping

  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper

Burger Topping Relish

  • 2 large dill pickles diced
  • 2 plum tomatoes diced
  • 2 large leaves romaine lettuce cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup finely mined red onion

Instructions 

  • This makes a half-sized foil steam table pan (12 ¾ x 10 3/8 x 2 3/5).  Place your foil pan on a baking sheet for stability. Could alternatively use a 4-quart dish.
  • Grease pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Set a large pot (6-quart or larger) of salted water (1 tablespoons salt) to boil.

Beef Mixture

  • Brown ground beef, drain off fat.  Add onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in ketchup.

Cheese Sauce

  • In 4-quart saucepan make roux: melt butter and stir in flour, white pepper, mustard and salt until smooth.
  • Cook for a few minutes stirring constantly. Whisk ½ cup of the milk into the roux until they combine smoothly.  Add a little more milk and whisk until smooth.
  • Whisk in the rest of the milk.  Heat and stir frequently over medium heat.
  • Make sure to scrape the bottom and edges of pan while stirring.
  • When slightly thickened, before it simmers, remove from heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce and cheeses.
  • Stir until melted and smooth.  Stir in ground beef mixture.
  • Taste and add more seasonings if desired.  

Pasta

  • Cook the pasta, about a minute or two less than the package directions.
  • Drain and pour into baking pan.
  • Pour in cheese sauce and stir to combine.
  • Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes.  

Assemble & Bake

  • Stir together melted butter, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
  • Remove foil from pan and sprinkle on breadcrumbs.
  • Bake uncovered for another 20-30 minutes or until hot all the way through.
  • Should be at least 150-160 degrees in the center of the pan on an instant read thermometer.
  • If breadcrumbs are not browned to your liking, you can broil until browned. 

Topping

  • Stir together pickles and vegetables.
  • Serve with Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese.   
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Filed Under: BBQ sides, Beef, Condiment, Cooking for A Crowd, Dinner / Lunch, Pasta, QVC Recipe Tagged With: Burger Topping Relish, Cheeseburger Macaroni, Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese for 12, foil tray

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