Macaroni Casserole
Main Dishes | American cuisine
⏳ Time
40 minutes
🥕 Ingredients
14
🍽️ Servings
8
Description
An American twist on classic macaroni. This recipe allows for some flexibility with the macaroni casserole, but there are two ingredients you should not take lightly. First, make sure to find elbow macaroni — they compress best with the ground meat into a cozy layered mixture and are easier to cook. And second, please do not substitute cheddar with any other cheese: it is important for both tradition (America has a fondness for cheddar) and for the appearance and flavor.
Ingredients
- Gomiti pasta (curls) - 17.6 oz
- Vegetable Oil - 1 fl oz
- Onion - 1 head
- Garlic - 2 cloves
- Ground meat - 17.6 oz
- Wheat Flour - 2 spoons
- Canned Tomatoes (Pelati) - 14.1 oz
- Sour Cream - 4.2 oz
- Cheshire Cheese - 7.1 oz
- Breadcrumbs - 1.1 oz
- Paprika - to taste
- Mild Chili Spice - to taste
- Salt - to taste
- Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Step by Step guide
Step 1
Cook the pasta in salted water according to the package instructions. Drain the cooked pasta.
Step 2
While the pasta is boiling, chop the onion and garlic.
Step 3
Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the onion until translucent.
Step 4
Add the garlic and sauté, stirring, for another minute.
Step 5
Add the minced meat, salt, pepper, paprika, and chili. Cook, stirring, until the meat darkens.
Step 6
Add flour to the meat, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add the tomatoes and simmer over low heat for 10–15 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Step 8
Grate the cheese using a coarse grater.
Step 9
Add the pasta, sour cream, and 2/3 of the cheese to the ground meat, and mix well.
Step 10
Transfer the pasta to a baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes at 392°F, until the casserole is topped with a golden crust.
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