About:
Kids favorite baked macaroni and cheese or mac and cheese. It gives extra flavor and taste with the baked cheese on top. It would be great for a party recipe. You can make this in a big batch and it can serve the large crowd. Hope you enjoy my version of baked macaroni with Cheese. 🙂
Ingredients
[red sauce]
- 2 lbs Ground Beef – https://amzn.to/308Ua4n
- 1 Onion (large) – https://amzn.to/38VFtpn
- 4-5 cloves Garlic (minced) – https://amzn.to/2CC1qxS
- 3/4 cup Green Bell Pepper (chopped) – https://amzn.to/32etnGE
- 2 cups White Mushroom – https://amzn.to/32gekw5
- 3 oz Tomato Paste – https://amzn.to/2C2YxWW
- 1 tsp Basil – https://amzn.to/32gzsCr
- 1/2 tsp Oregano – https://amzn.to/32fO70E
- Red Pepper Flakes (optional) – https://amzn.to/32fezaD
- 1 pc Knorr Beef Bouillon Cubes – https://amzn.to/2C9Dz8K
- 2 lb Spaghetti Sauce or Tomato Sauce – https://amzn.to/2CA9JKe
- 2 tbsp Sugar (to taste) – https://amzn.to/3fs5Yp3
- Salt to taste – https://amzn.to/38Trcte
- Pepper to taste – https://amzn.to/3esTkEL
[white sauce]
- 1/4 cup (or 4 tbsp) Butter – https://amzn.to/30nFZJ9
- 1/3 cup All Purpose Flour – https://amzn.to/2CdfoWO
- 1 ½ cup Milk (or evaporated milk) – https://amzn.to/306qwgl
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese – https://amzn.to/2DxDCvh
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese (optional) – https://amzn.to/3iZw0SB
[pasta]
- 1.3 lb Elbows Pasta – https://amzn.to/30fum70
[topping]
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese – https://amzn.to/2DxDCvh
Steps
[red sauce]
- Cook the ground beef until brown and remove from the pot
- With the same pot, saute onion, garlic and put back the cooked ground beef
- Add green bell pepper and mushroom and continue to cook
- Put back the cooked ground pork
- Add tomato paste, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, knorr beef bouillon cubes and marinara sauce
- Add some water, sugar, salt and pepper and stir
- Bring it to a boil, cover and lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes
[pasta]
- In a pot, add water, salt and oil
- Bring it to boil and add the pasta
- Follow the box instruction to cook the pasta and drain water
[white sauce]
- In a pot, melt the butter
- Add all purpose flour
- Add milk
- Set to low heat
- Add cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese and continue stirring
- Add salt and give one last stir and set it aside
[assemble]
- Combine the red sauce and pasta
- Transfer the combined sauce and pasta into a baking dish
- Pour the white sauce on top and spread evenly
- Add cheddar cheese on top
[baking]
- Preheat oven to 370F
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes
- Broil for 2 to 3 minutes if you want to get brownness on top
- Let it cool and set before serving it
Note: This recipe could make 2 baking dish (2qt size each)
