This roast beef mac and cheese is tossed with a flavorful homemade cheese sauce and strips of savory roast beef. Topped with crushed pretzel biscuits, this indulgent dish is perfect for meat lovers and cheese fans alike.
Preparation:
5mins
Cooking:
45mins
Total:
55mins
Serves:
6
Ingredients
8ozelbow macaroni pastacooked and cooled
1lbroast beefprepared, cut into strips
½cuppretzel biscuitscrushed
saltto taste
ground black pepperto taste
For Cheese Sauce:
¼cupunsalted butter
¼cupall-purpose flour
4cupscheddar cheeseshredded and divided
1⅓cupsmilk
1⅓cupsreserved juices from the roast beef
For Serving:
¼cuproast beef
1tbsppretzel biscuitscrushed
For Garnish:
¼tspparsley
Instructions
Prepare your sauce first. Melt butter in a saucepot over medium-high heat, then add flour and whisk until it forms a roux.
Gradually whisk in milk and reserved roasting juices. Continue to simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly for roughly 10 minutes until thickened.
Stir in 3 cups of shredded cheese until melted.
Remove from heat, then stir in the macaroni and the beef. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste, then fold until evenly incorporated.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Pour your pasta into the greased baking casserole. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese, then the crushed pretzels.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Portion accordingly and garnish with parsley, beef, and biscuits.