Mac and Cheese Meatloaf Casserole
Ok, so macaroni and cheese is delicious, and meatloaf is delicious, but what if you join these two in one pan? When I first heard of this casserole, I must admit that I was quite intrigued and not sure if it would work.
So I saved the recipe, and last night, I made it for dinner. I was so worried that the meatloaf would not cook properly and that we would end up with raw meat, which is never a good thing. But, it cooked perfectly, and then topped with the creamy macaroni and cheese, it turned out to be one of the yummiest casseroles my family has ever had.
So good, so easy to make, it was enough for us to enjoy at dinner, for the hubby and daughter to take to work, and there is just a little left over, because my 19 year old son scarfed it down sometime during the night.
I am thinking you could do your favorite meatloaf recipe for the base, and then your favorite macaroni and chese recipe as well for the topping, although, the original recipe is DELICIOUS as is.
The recipe is from the blog, This is NOT Diet Food. I chuckled at the name because that is right up my alley, I know I need to watch what I eat, but friends, this is one of those meals that you have to throw caution to the wind, scarf it up and enjoy every single bite....no regrets.
Ok, so macaroni and cheese is delicious, and meatloaf is delicious, but what if you join these two in one pan? When I first heard of this casserole, I must admit that I was quite intrigued and not sure if it would work.
- 2 C. Milk
- 30 Ritz crackers
- 1 C. BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 10.5 oz. Can of cheddar cheese soup
- 2 C. Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 C. Shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 C. Uncooked macaroni noodles
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 C. Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp. Onion powder
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 lbs. Ground beef
- 1 Packet of Onion soup mix
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic powder
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 9×13 baking dish well.
- Stir together the BBQ sauce and ketchup in a bowl.
- Add the ground beef to a separate large mixing bowl.
- Crush the crackers into crumbs, and add them to the mixing bowl with the beef.
- Place the onion soup mix, eggs, and half the bbq mixture into the bowl, and knead everything with your hands.
- Press the meat mixture into an even layer in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place the remaining BBQ mixture over the meat, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Add the macaroni noodles to boiling water, and cook until al dente. Drain well.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cheddar cheese soup, onion powder, garlic powder, milk and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the macaroni in the soup mixture, and add in 1 cup each of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Layer the macaroni mixture over the meatloaf layer in the baking dish, top with the remaining cheeses and bake for 20 minutes longer.
- Rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Hi, I’m Esther, a full-time food blogger, mother of 2 beautiful daughters and a lovely wife. I currently live in New York with my family. Loves travelling, sharing new recipes, and spending time with my family.