Name: Cheeseburger Mac N Cheese Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 500g lean beef mince; ½ x 40g sachet Grill Mates Tennessee Smokehouse BBQ Rub; 2½ cups chicken stock; 350g macaroni; 700g jar passata sauce; 1 cup grated Mexican cheese; Iceberg lettuce wedges, Sandwich Stackers and burger sauce, to serve

Cheeseburger Mac N Cheese Bake

A flavour-packed family-friendly feed!

Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

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TIP: We used McCormick Grill Mates Tennessee Smokehouse BBQ Rub but any smoky rub would be suitable. Sandwich stackers are long cut pickled cucumber slices, available from the condiment aisle in supermarkets. Replace with burger pickles, if preferred.

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500g lean beef mince

½ x 40g sachet Grill Mates Tennessee Smokehouse BBQ Rub

2½ cups chicken stock

350g macaroni

700g jar passata sauce

1 cup grated Mexican cheese

Iceberg lettuce wedges, Sandwich Stackers and burger sauce, to serve

Method

Step 1

Heat an oiled, large, non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes, or until soft, Add beef. Cook, stirring to break up mince for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in rub and stock. Bring to boil.

Step 2

Pour into a round ovenproof dish (10-cup capacity). Scatter over pasta. Stir in passata. Cover tightly with foil.

Step 3

Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 40 minutes, or until pasta is just tender.

Step 4

Remove foil. Stir in half the cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to same oven for a further 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is golden.

Step 5

Serve with lettuce and Sandwich Stackers. Drizzle with burger sauce.

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