Meaty Mac & Cheese Bake

Shoestring chef! Create this delicious meal without busting your budget. I found this recipe in Woman's World. I made this for my families dinner. It was quick & easy. When I made this I used shelf stable milk with no problems. I added more cheese for the top. This was a bit bland for my family so next time I think I'll use a homemade sloppy joe mix and add some flavor to the mac & cheese.

• Ready In: 58 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 15 1⁄2 ounces  sloppy joe sandwich sauce
• 14 1⁄2 ounces  macaroni & cheese dinner mix
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Coat 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. In nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes; spoon off fat. Stir in sloppy joe sauce; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions, reserving sauce packets; drain. In bowl, whisk sauce packets with milk and eggs until smooth; stir in pasta and 1 cup cheese. Spread half of macaroni mixture in dish; top with Sloppy Joe mixture, then remaining macaroni. Cover; bake until bubbly, 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.