FILIPINO-STYLE CHEESY BAKED MACARONI

Ingredients:

• 600g elbow macaroni
• 600g ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 6 pieces hotdogs, sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 pack spaghetti sauce (900g)
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 beef broth cube
• 1 cup grated cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp butter

Cheese Sauce Topping

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup quickmelt cheese
• 1 cup all-purpose cream
• 2 cups fresh milk
• salt and pepper to taste

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Procedures:

• Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a pan, add ground beef and 2 cups water. Boil the meat for about 15 minutes.
• Once cooked, drain and set aside.
• In a large pan, melt the butter.
• Saute onion, garlic and bell pepper. Add hotdogs and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Once cooked, add the boiled meat.
• Add beef broth cube. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the spaghetti sauce and 3/4 cup water. Simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
• Add grated cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
• Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce. Mix well.
• Transfer to a baking dish. Set aside while making cheese sauce.

Cheese Sauce Topping

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
• Add all-purpose flour. Whisk flour to combine.
• Add milk, all-purpose cream and quickmelt cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix continuously until the cheese is melted.
• Pour the cheese sauce on top of macaroni.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 190 C for 30 minutes.
• Share and enjoy!