Baked Macaroni Recipe

Ingredients
1 lb uncooked elbow macaroni
Meat Sauce:
3 tbsp butter
1 lb ground beef
1 cup diced tomatoes (canned)
1 small onions, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
1 piece beef cube
1 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Mornay Sauce:
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups fresh milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 ounce grated parmesan cheese
2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
Cooking Procedure
Prepare the elbow macaroni according to instructions in the package and intentio
nally cut the cooking time so that the macaroni is not well done (the macaroni w
ill be fully cooked once baked) then drain and set aside.
Prepare the meat sauce by heating a cooking pot and melt-in the butter.
When the butter is hot enough, add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or unt
il the color turns medium brown.
Add the onion, green bell pepper, and diced tomatoes then stir and simmer for 3
minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Add the tomato paste and paprika then stir and cook for a minute
Add the beef cube and water then stir until everything is well distributed. Simm
er for 20 minutes.
Put-in the sugar, salt, and pepper then mix well. Turn of the heat and set aside
.
Prepare the Mornay sauce by melting the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
Add the flour stir constantly for about a minute (color must be yellowish and no
t brown).
Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and come
s to a boil.
Add salt and pepper then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the cheeses and whisk until melted. Set aside
Combine the cooked macaroni and meat sauce in a baking dish then toss until the
meat sauce is well distributed.

Arrange the macaroni and pour the Mornay sauce over it. (Spread the Mornay sauce
over the macaroni and meat sauce mixture ensuring that every space is covered)
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool down a bit.
Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!