MILD 'SWEET' TOMATO SAUCE WITH ELBOW MACARONI BAKE

Mild 'Sweet' Tomato Sauce with Elbow Macaroni Bake image

The addition of the carrot and the sugar reduces the sharp acidity taste from the tomatoes that some people don't care for.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Ground Pork Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground pork
½ cup chopped onion
½ clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
4 ounces canned mushrooms
1 carrot
¼ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ pound elbow macaroni, cooked
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cook beef, pork, onion, and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, carrot, salt, pepper, and sugar, and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove the carrot and throw away--it is just there for sweetness.
Alternate layers of macaroni, cheese, and meat in greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle top with cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 103.9 mg, Fat 36.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 1030.8 mg, Sugar 6.9 g