Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

I loooooove casseroles:) This was delicious and made a TON!

1 box (1lb) elbow macaroni or rotini

1 lb ground bison (or sirloin)

1/2t salt

1/4t black pepper

1/4c ketchup

2T yellow mustard

1T unsalted butter

1T flour

1 can (12oz) evaporated milk

3c shredded cheddar cheese

8oz grape tomatoes sliced (or 2 medium tomatoes cored and thinly sliced)

2T seasoned bread crumbs

Heat oven to 350°. Coat a 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 10 min, according to package directions. Drain.

While pasta cooks, cook meat. Season with 1/4t salt and the pepper. Remove from heat and stir in ketchup and mustard. Transfer to a bowl.

Return skillet to medium heat and add butter. Once melted, wisk in flour, then add milk in a thin stream. Bring to a simmer and cook 2 min. Remove from heat and wisk in remaining 1/4t salt and 2c of the cheese. Stir in pasta. Pour into casserole dish. Top with meat mix, remaining cheese, sliced tomatoes and bread crumbs. Spritz with olive oil (or nonstick cooking spray).

Bake at 350° for 20 min. Icrease heat to broil and broil for 2 min.

***I added a handful of chopped green pepper, a handful of chopped red pepper and 6 slices of bacon cooked and chopped to the meat after it was cooked.***

***I think it would be good with bbq sauce instead of the ketchup and mustard***