Chicken & Rice Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce Recipe

A creamy, cheesy, and hearty mac & cheese topped with savory beef crumbles—pure comfort food perfection!

Ingredients:

For the Mac & Cheese:

2 cups elbow macaroni

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

1 cup heavy cream

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp salt & black pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

For the Beef Topping:

300g ground beef

1 small onion (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp salt & black pepper

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

For Garnish:

2 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions:

Cook the pasta : Boil macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Prepare the cheese sauce : In a pan, melt butter, whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and heavy cream, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Melt the cheese : Stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese until smooth and creamy.

Mix it together : Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce.

Cook the beef topping : In a pan, sauté onions and garlic, add ground beef, and cook until browned. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and paprika.