One-Pot Philly Cheese Steak Mac and Cheese

Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 8

We made sure the classic Philly cheese steak flavor really hit the mark in this hearty dinner. It’s a one-pot wonder that you only have to travel to your pantry to make!

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated June 20, 2018

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

2

tablespoons butter
1/2

cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1

lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
2

cups thinly sliced onions
2

medium green bell peppers, cut in thin bite-size strips
4

teaspoons Montreal steak grill seasoning
4

cups water
1

lb uncooked elbow macaroni
1

package (16 oz) Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese, cut into cubes
1

cup shredded provolone and mozzarella cheese blend (4 oz)

Steps

1

In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to small bowl, and wipe out pan.
2

In same Dutch oven, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions, bell peppers and grill seasoning; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is cooked through and onions are tender. Pour mixture into large bowl; cover with foil to keep warm.
3

Stir water and macaroni into Dutch oven; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is cooked through. Do not drain.
4

Stir beef mixture into macaroni mixture; cook and stir 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese cubes until melted. Top with shredded cheese blend. Cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with toasted bread crumbs.

Montreal steak grill seasoning is a flavorful mixture of salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic, coriander and sometimes other spices. Though designed to flavor steaks, it adds great grilled steak flavor to other beef dishes as well.
Be sure to stir macaroni mixture often. There is just enough water to cook the macaroni, so stirring often is necessary to prevent sticking.