Baked Macaroni
Baked Macaroni is a pasta dish that makes use of elbow macaroni as the primary ingredient. At first look, this could be mistaken as the famous Macaroni and Cheese but there is more to this dish than just having pasta and cheese.
Meat is one of its most important components. Ground beef is usually used but others prefer ground pork, ground chicken, and even minced ham. Being a tomato based pasta, Baked Macaroni uses diced tomatoes (or tomato sauce) and tomato paste as well. Capsicum (or bell pepper) and paprika are optionally added to add more flavor and aroma.
The description above makes a regular Baked Macaroni but adding the Mornay sauce (or white sauce as we usually call it) makes it more special. This is a cheese and milk sauce made by combining a roux with milk and adding parmesan and gruyere cheese (or sharp cheddar if gruyere is not available). Then you’ll have rich and creamy pasta ready for baking.
Try this Baked Macaroni recipe.
Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked elbow macaroni
Meat Sauce:
3 tbsp butter
1 lb ground beef
1 ½ cup diced tomatoes (canned)
1 small onions, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
1 piece beef cube
1 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Mornay Sauce:
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups fresh milk
1/4 tsp salt
1 ounce grated parmesan cheese
2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
Watch the cooking video:
Cooking Procedure:
1. Prepare the elbow macaroni according to instructions in the package and intentionally cut the cooking time so that the macaroni is not well done (the macaroni will be fully cooked once baked) then drain and set aside.
2. Cook the Meat sauce.
2.1. Heat the cooking pot and put-in the butter.
2.2. When the butter is hot enough, add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or until the color turns medium brown.
2.3. Add the onion, green bell pepper, and diced tomatoes then stir and simmer for 3 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
2.4. Add the tomato paste and paprika then stir and cook for a minute
2.5. Add the beef cube and water then stir until everything is well distributed. Simmer for 20 minutes.
2.6. Put-in the sugar, salt, and pepper then mix well. Turn of the heat and set aside.
3. Cook the Mornay sauce
3.1 In a saucepan place the butter and allow to melt over medium heat.
3.2 Add the flour stir constantly for about a minute (color must be yellowish and not brown).
3.3 Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
3.4 Add salt and pepper then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
3.5 Stir in the cheeses and whisk until melted.
4. Combine the cooked macaroni and meat sauce in a baking dish then toss until the meat sauce is well distributed.
5. Arrange the macaroni and pour the Mornay sauce over it. (Spread the Mornay sauce over the macaroni and meat sauce mixture ensuring that every space is covered)
6. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool down a bit.
8. Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!
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thank you so much..i made it perfectly..yum yum
i just finished cooking baked mac. following your online how-to procedures, it was fun and great. it’s perfect. luscious as it is!!! kalimutan muna ang diet kahit pansamantala lamang. thank you so, so, so much!!!
uhhhmmm ano po ba ang pwedeng replacement sa sharp cheddar cheese??…. hindi po kac ako makahanap nun sa supermarkets…pero muka pong masarap ung recipe
kumusta na vanjo? eto na naman ako kumakal kal ng panibagong menu mula sa mga recipe mo, good morning!!!!!!!!!!
Good morning, Lito. Pili ka lang ng gusto mo
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Hi,
Vanjo I’ve been cooking this recipe three months ago,and im so happy coz they always request this in every occasion,I made it perfectly they love it thanks to you and this site…
Hi,
We are gathering ingredients so we can try your recipe, but we cant find diced tomatoes here in Angeles City. What is the substitute for it? Thanks in advanced for your reply.
Hi. Just came across your post. I use Hunt’s diced tomatoes. You should be able to find this at SM City. There are other brands available but I like Hunt’s better. Cook away!
hi, can i use turbo broiler instead of oven for this recipe? don’t have oven:(
Hi Vanjo, Can I use microwave I don’t have oven either.
ilang serving po nagagawa sa recipe na 2
This is good for 5 to 6 persons.
Hello vanjo!i’m so excited to try your baked macaroni recipe.Unfortunately, wala kaming LaGermania oven dito sa bahay but we have a microwave oven.Pwede paturo kung pano ko iseset ang microwave oven namin para makapagbake ako ng macaroni and ano yun required time for baking?hope to see your reply soon.tnx
Kuya im a big fan of you love all your recipes iba talaga pagkaing pinoy. ilang cups ba ang 1 ounce of parmesan cheese?thanks
Hi Kuya! Can I use crushed tomatoes (canned) to substitute diced tomatoes, its not always available in stores here at Doha…
thanks!
Yes May, you can use crushed tomatoes.
good day po. birthday po ng anak ko on sunday at gusto ko po sanang i-try ang baked macaroni. unfortunately, microwave lng po ang available… pwede po bang i-microwave nlng instead? ilang minutes namn po ang cooking time nya? thanks po
b-day po ngayon ng aking kapatid gusto ko sana pagluto sya ng baked macaroni
have seen ur video of ur many recipes, ok po specially ds recipe, gustung gusto mga anak ko, tnx a lot
hi all, i followed this recipe and turned out great! I don’t even have an oven so i baked it in microwave oven for 8mins max temp(not sure if this is right) but turned out great! Many said it would not ‘bake’ it using microwave but it did. I just made sure macaroni was fully cooked and mornay sauce was thick enough. Im very satisified by the outcome coz i wasn’t hoping a good outcome coz i googled and many said microwave won’t bake it. Also, i wasn’t able to find sharp cheddar(i didn,t know what it is until i googled but even if i do, store i went to doesn’t have it so I used kraft cheddar cheese & parmesan). Love it! Thanks!!
Sir Vanjo, thanks for your wonderful recipes.^^ Hahaha! I have tried making your siomai recipe and my Mom loves it!!! ^_____^ Siomai is her favorite and she told me that my siomai(from your recipe) is the best. thanks^^
On October 5, I’ll be celebrating my 3rd anniversary with my boyfriend. And I’m planning to cook baked macaroni… Sir, I’m just wondering if meron po bang pwedeng isubstitute sa parmesan cheese pati dun sa sharp cheddar?^^ sana po makareply kayo. salamat nang madami. God bless.
Thanks po Sir for this recipe.I need to cook this for our simulated function sa school, and this will help me
. But I decided to use an ordinary quick melt cheese rather than parmesan cheese kasi po masyadong mahal yung price ng parmesan. pareho lang po kaya yung magiging result? sana po makarespond kayo. thanks po ulit 
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hi ian! was wondering kung naging ‘matagumpay’ ung quick melt cheese instead of the parmesan. thanks! will cook this tom and don’t think we have parmesan cheese avail nearby. hope to hear from you very soon. thanks!
My very first time to cook!!!!ever!!! Hahahaha thanks for the video! And instruction… As in first time ko talaga nagluto at in fairness I manage to pull it off because of you wAhooooo so happy!!!!! Thank u!
Hi Sir Vanjo,
I have a question is your Panlasang Pinoy Cookbook volume 1 recipe is free? Thanks.
On a Friday night, my daughter and I thought of something yummy to eat and well baked macaroni came first so we started google searching and studied your recipe. Three hours passed and we are full, gastronomic cravings sated, was uber delicioso and perfected it for a beginner like me. Thank you so much and keep it up.