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pinoy style baked macaroni
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Pinoy Style Baked Macaroni with White Sauce

Baked macaroni with sweet meat sauce topped with creamy mornay sauce.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fiipino
Keyword: macaroni, pasta
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 751kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni

Meat Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 piece Knorr Beef Cube
  • ½ lb. ground beef
  • ½ lb. ground pork
  • ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 piece onion
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • ¾ cup water

White Sauce Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup butter salted
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cups cheddar cheese shredded
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Instructions

  • Prepare the macaroni by cooking according to package instructions. Drain the liquid and set the macaroni aside.
  • Make the meat sauce. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion and garlic. Once onion softens, sauté ground beef and ground pork until it browns. Add hotdog and bell peppers. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add Knorr Beef cube. Stir and then pour tomato sauce and water. Cover the pot and boil for 20 to 25 minutes using low to medium heat. Note: add more water if needed. Season with sugar, salt, and ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • Make the white sauce by melting butter in a saucepan. Add all-purpose flour. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour milk while stirring. Add half of the cheese. Stir and continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
  • Combine macaroni and meat sauce in a bowl. Add the remaining cheese. Toss.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Transfer the macaroni with meat sauce in a baking pan. Pour white sauce on top and then spread evenly.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 751kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 3mg