Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
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3/4 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
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1/2 cup tomato sauce ((I have used up to one cup of sauce))
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1 teaspoon basil leaves
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1 teaspoon oregano
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6 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup flour
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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2 cups milk
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1 cup breadcrumbs
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3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 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)