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Beefaroni Royale

Beefaroni Royale

Ingredients

  • 1 pound short pasta, like mini penne
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 for flavor)
  • 1 small onion, very finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional, but nice)
  • 1 (28ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • ½ cup beefstock
  • 1 teaspoon sugar  

Cheese Sauce - this is what makes it 'Royale'

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2½ cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces sharp white cheddar, shredded
  • 4 ounces fontina, shredded
  • ¾ cup low-moisture mozzarella, shredded
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Directions

  1. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high, add the beef, break it up, break it up and brown deeply
  2. Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook 1 minute until fragrant and dark red
  3. Add salt, pepper, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, crushed tomatoes, beef stock, and sugar. Simmer 12–15 minutes until rich and slightly thick 
  4. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook pasta just shy of al dente - then drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water 
  5. Meanwhile, make cheese sauce. In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour and cook 1 minute - then start slowly whisking in the milk and cream and simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon.
  6. Add Dijon, salt and pepper then lower heat and whisk in cheeses one handful at a time until melted and silky
  7. Add the cooked pasta into the beef, mix in and gradually add the cheese sauce until insanely creamy - add reserved pasta water as needed for perfect consistency
  8. Taste, adjust salt if necessary and serve with extra Parm
  9. Say hello to 1973

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