Pinoy Style Baked Macaroni with White Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb. elbow macaroni
• 1 piece Knorr Beef Cube
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 piece onion
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter (salted)
• 2 cups milk
• 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the macaroni by cooking according to package instructions. Drain the liquid and set the macaroni aside.

2. 2

   Make the meat sauce. Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion and garlic. Once onion softens, sauté ground beef and ground pork until it browns. Add hotdog and bell peppers. Cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add Knorr Beef cube. Stir and then pour tomato sauce and water. Cover the pot and boil for 20 to 25 minutes using low to medium heat. Note: add more water if needed. Season with sugar, salt, and ground black pepper. Set aside.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Combine macaroni and meat sauce in a bowl. Add the remaining cheese. Toss.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350F. Transfer the macaroni with meat sauce in a baking pan. Pour white sauce on top and then spread evenly.

7. 7

   Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve. Share and enjoy!