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Cheesy Baked Macaroni Pinoy Style

Cheesy Baked Macaroni Pinoy Style

Filipino baked macaroni recipe with a cheesy, creamy, and sweet sauce

⏱ Prep: 15 min ⏱ Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large b. elbow macaroni
  • 2 cup cheese (shredded )
  • 1 large b. ground beef
  • 15 oz Filipino style spaghetti sauce
  • 1 g reen bell pepper (chopped)
  • 5 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 0 salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain the liquid and set the macaroni aside (see notes).

  2. Make the meat sauce by browning the beef in a wok. Add onion and garlic. Once the onion softens, add the bell peppers. Sauté. for 1 minute.

  3. Pour the Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce and water. Continue cooking while stirring for 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.

  4. 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.

  5. Combine the macaroni and meat sauce and then pour the white sauce on top. Fold until all the ingredients are well blended.

  6. Arrange the mixture in a baking pan. Spread the remaining cheese on top.

  7. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake for 15 minutes.

  8. Serve. Share and enjoy!