Macaroni Italiano

Name: Macaroni Italiano
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 casserole
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by Rhonda J

A yummy casserole my Mom used to make,good with fresh warm bread and a salad!

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READY IN: 50mins

YIELD: 1 casserole

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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)

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