MACARONI ITALIANO

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Make and share this Macaroni Italiano recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda J

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 1 casserole

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce ((I have used up to one cup of sauce))
1 teaspoon basil leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
1 cup breadcrumbs
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and drain macaroni.
  • Cook beef, onion, green pepper until meat is brown,drain off fat.
  • Stir in tomato sauce,basil,and oregano,simmer 3 minutes.
  • Spoon into rectangular baking dish.
  • Melt 4 tbsp.
  • butter,blend in flour and dry mustard.
  • Gradually stir in milk,cook over medium heat stirring constantly until it thickens,add cheese, stir until melted.
  • Stir in macaroni.
  • Spoon over meat layer.
  • Melt 2 tbsp butter,combine with bread crumbs,sprinkle over top (i usually sprinkle a little parmesan over also.) Bake at 350 until heated through and bubbly.
  • Note: I have torn up a few slices of bread before for the breadcrumbs and mixed them with the butter and it came out very well, they get nice & crispy!(Though I may have used more butter than called for)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4510.8, Fat 277.3, SaturatedFat 154.9, Cholesterol 915.9, Sodium 4581.5, Carbohydrate 272.3, Fiber 16.2, Sugar 23.8, Protein 227.9

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