BEEF 'N MACARONI BAKE

Beef 'n Macaroni Bake image

Our classic cheesy beef and pasta bake is a family-pleaser. But that delicious something you notice? That's cinnamon and nutmeg, just for a little flair.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. flour
1-1/2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. until crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce, half the Parmesan and spices; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.
Spread meat mixture onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with prepared Dinner.
Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk; cook on low heat 5 to 8 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir small amount of hot milk mixture into eggs. Return to remaining milk mixture in saucepan; mix well. Pour over Dinner; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
Bake 45 to 50 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 1240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 29 g