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Cheesy Baked Macaroni

This cheesy baked macaroni features tender elbow pasta layered with a savory tomato meat sauce, creamy white sauce, and melted cheddar cheese. Baked until golden and bubbly, it is the ultimate Filipino-style comfort dish for family gatherings and everyday meals.

Difficulty Expert
Time 40 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 16
Steps 14
Cheesy Baked Macaroni
American Filipino Italian Updated 11/28/2016

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 1 lbs macaroni
  • 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 lbs ground beef
  • 1 pieces beef cube bouillon
  • 1 pieces red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pieces green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pieces yellow onion cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
  • 1 lbs tomato sauce
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cups quick melt cheese

Instructions

14 cooking steps

  1. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, onion, and bell peppers for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
  3. Add the ground beef and cook until it turns brown, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  4. Add the beef cube bouillon and stir until dissolved.
  5. Pour in the tomato sauce. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Continue cooking for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  7. Melt the butter in a separate pot over medium-low heat.
  8. Add the all-purpose flour and stir until the flour absorbs the butter and forms lumps.
  9. Pour in the fresh milk while stirring continuously. Keep stirring until the flour is completely dissolved and the sauce thickens. Use a wire whisk for a smoother texture.
  10. Add the quick melt cheese. Continue stirring until the cheese fully melts and blends into the sauce. Turn the heat off.
  11. Place the cooked macaroni in a large mixing bowl. Pour the tomato meat sauce over the pasta and mix well. Add a few tablespoons of white sauce and some shredded cheddar cheese, then toss everything together.
  12. Transfer the macaroni mixture to a baking pan. Spread the remaining white sauce evenly over the top, making sure to cover the entire surface.
  13. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the top turns golden brown.
  14. Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

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Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Beef baked, cheesy, comfort food, meat sauce Public recipe Revision 1