One Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400°F. Heat a large, oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the olive oil, red onion, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions start to soften.
2. Add the ground beef to the pan. Stir and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the meat breaks apart and cooks all the way through. Add the garlic and Dijon mustard and stir through the meat.
3. Add stock and milk and bring to a simmer. Add pasta and cook about 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender, but not mushy.
4. Remove from heat and add the cream cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and chopped roma tomatoes. Stir to combine and melt the cheese
5. Add the panko bread crumbs to a small bowl and stir through the remaining olive oil to coat the bread crumbs. Sprinkle a layer of bread crumbs on top of the macaroni and cheese. Place the pot in the oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are lightly browned.
6. Optional: Serve with chopped dill pickles on top.