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Pinoy Style Baked Macaroni with White Sauce
Baked macaroni with sweet meat sauce topped with creamy mornay sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 751 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
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
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
751kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
405mg
(17%)
Potassium
583mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
944IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 751
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 751kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 405mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 583mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 944IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.