Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package small elbow macaroni
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cooking spray
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1 cup prechopped onion
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 lb lean ground sirloin
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1 cup tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
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1 cup nonfat milk
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2 tablespoons flour
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 cup preshredded carrot
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1 1/2 cups grated sharp light cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350.
- Cook pasta, drain and set aside.
- Saute onion, carrot, and garlic for about 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef and brown breaking up the meat.
- Add tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper.
- Continue to cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add macaroni.
- Put mixture into a 11 x 7 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Heat milk, flour, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and nutmeg over medium heat whisking constantly for about 2 minutes, until smooth and thickening.
- Stir in 1 cup of grated cheese until smooth.
- Pour cheese mixture over pasta and stir in to blend.
- Spread remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown.
- Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.