Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese

Submitted by Food.com

"Mac and cheese gets an upgrade with spicy chorizo and"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces processed cheese, product cut into cubes (Velveeta)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided use
• 1⁄2 lb elbow macaroni, cooked
• 8 ounces mexican chorizo sausage, cooked and crumbled

• For Topping (optional)

• shredded lettuce
• pickle, slices
• chopped tomato

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the flour and cook stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk slowly, then stir in the black pepper and salt, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until thick.
3. Stir in the processed cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar until completely melted. Then stir in the pasta, and ground beef.
4. Spread into an even layer in an 8”x10” baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar over top and bake about 20 minutes, until edges are bubbling.
5. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Top with pickle slices, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce if desired.