Beef and Veggie One Pan Mac and Cheese

How to make Beef and Veggie One Pan Mac and Cheese

Prep Time:  10 minutes        |        Cook Time:  20-22 minutes        |        Serves:  4

Ingredients

• 250 g Jindurra Station beef mince
• 1 cup Market Fare frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 ½ cups Remano macaroni pasta
• 2 cups Farmdale full cream milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup Westacre Dairy tasty shredded cheese
• 1 tsp Stonemill garlic powder
• 1 tsp Stonemill onion powder
• ¼ tsp Stonemill salt
• Stonemill pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp The Olive Tree extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep pan over medium heat. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
3. Add the macaroni, milk, and water. Stir well to combine.
4. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cook for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender.
5. Add the mixed vegetables and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, until heated through.
6. Remove from the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
7. Serve warm or cool before packing into insulated lunch containers.

Pro Tip:  For extra creaminess, stir through 2 tablespoons of Westacre Dairy cream cheese at the end.

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