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Cheesy Baked Macaroni Pinoy Style

Filipino baked macaroni recipe with a cheesy, creamy, and sweet sauce
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: baked mac, cheese
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 4552kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups cheese shredded

Meat Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 15 ounces Filipino style spaghetti sauce
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

White Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain the liquid and set the macaroni aside (see notes).
  • Make the meat sauce by browning the beef in a wok. Add onion and garlic. Once the onion softens, add the bell peppers. Sauté. for 1 minute.
  • Pour the Filipino Style Spaghetti Sauce and water. Continue cooking while stirring for 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Make the white sauce by melting butter in a saucepan. Add all-purpose flour. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Gradually pour milk while stirring. Add half of the cheese. Stir and continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
  • Combine the macaroni and meat sauce and then pour the white sauce on top. Fold until all the ingredients are well blended.
  • Arrange the mixture in a baking pan. Spread the remaining cheese on top.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Serve. Share and enjoy!

Notes

  • There’s no need to add oil while boiling macaroni. Instead, use plenty of water and stir frequently.
  • Fast melting cheese is best like Velveeta is best for this recipe. 
  • Hotdogs are optional, but very nice to have.

Nutrition

Calories: 4552kcal | Carbohydrates: 422g | Protein: 213g | Fat: 222g | Saturated Fat: 108g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 69g | Trans Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 682mg | Sodium: 3985mg | Potassium: 4685mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 6192IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 2366mg | Iron: 21mg