Cooper® The Mac n Cheese Burger You’ll [Forever] Be Addicted to

Rating:

Whoever invented the mac and cheese burger? We owe that person a huge debt of gratitude. This recipe combines that historic innovation with the goodness of Cooper® Sharp, putting you in bona fide comfort food revolution territory.

Serves
Serves: 2
Prep Time
Prep Time: 4 min
Cook Time
Cook Time: 26 min
Total Time
Total Time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 1/4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 pound Cooper® Sharp White or Yellow cheese, sliced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef*
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 leafy green lettuce leaves
  • 2 hamburger buns with seeds

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Directions

  1. Set aside 4 slices of the Cooper® Sharp cheese. You’ll use these on the burgers, so keep them in the fridge until you’re ready for them.

  2. Cook macaroni according to package directions.

  3. Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan until sizzling. Stir in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens (about 5-7 minutes).

  4. Reduce heat to low. Stir in remaining Cooper® Sharp cheese slices (not the 4 slices in your fridge), stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Add cooked macaroni and stir well.

  5. In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Form into 4 patties.

  6. Cook the burgers in a medium skillet for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, and burgers are browned all the way through. On two of the burgers, during the last minute or so of cooking, layer 2 slices of Cooper® Sharp each. Continue heating until the cheese is as melty as you like it.

  7. Assemble burgers:

    Place a piece of lettuce on the bottom section of one of the buns and add one burger patty (without cheese). Scoop a generous portion of the mac and cheese onto the burger. Layer the second burger patty (with cheese) on top of the mac and cheese. Top the burger with a condiment of your choice and place the top of the bun on the burger.

Join The List

Sign up to receive our Fan Club newsletter!

We use our own and third-party cookies to improve your experience and our services by collecting analytics of the use of our website. By clicking “accept” you agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies. Read our Privacy Policy.