Ingredients
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1 cup macaroni
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1/4 cup parmesan cheese
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1 lb ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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8 ounces tomato sauce
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 teaspoon oregano
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chicken broth
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8 ounces milk
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1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1 egg, beaten
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8 ounces cottage cheese
Instructions
- Cook macaroni in a large amount of boiling salted water till just tender; drain.
- Combine cooked macaroni, 1 beaten egg,cottage cheese1/4 cup parmesan cheese,set aside.
- In skillet cook ground beef and onion till meat is browned and onion is tender; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and oregano; set aside.
- For sauce,in saucepan melt butter; stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the milk and chicken broth all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese and nutmeg.
- Place half of the macaroni mixture in an 8x8x2 inch baking dish.
- Spoon the meat mixture atop; add the remaining macaroni mixture.
- Spread the sauce over all. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.