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This is a go-to recipe for serious comfort food, combining everything you love about a sloppy joe with mac and cheese. The pasta soaks up tomatoey goodness while three kinds of cheese create a stretchy texture that makes kids run to the dinner table.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20 works best)
- 1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tbsp from the jar)
- 1 pound rotini pasta (penne works too)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
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Instructions
- Start by bringing a large pot of water to boil and salt it. While that's happening, brown your ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until it's crumbly and no pink remains.
- Drain most of the fat (leave just a tiny bit for flavor), then add your onions to the meat. Cook until they're soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in your tomato sauce, paste, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Let it simmer while your pasta cooks until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Once your pasta's al dente, drain it and add it right to your meat sauce. Stir everything together.
- Turn off the heat before adding your cheese. Fold in the cheeses gradually until mixed.
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Notes
Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 25 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. Do not overcook the pasta. Ensure the heat is off before adding cheese to prevent it from becoming grainy or separating.
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