Ingredients
| 400 grams | elbow macaroni, cooked according to packaging instructions |
| Meat Sauce: | |
| 250 grams (1/4 kg) | ground pork |
| 250 grams (1/4 kg) | ground beef |
| 2 medium | onion, chopped |
| 1/4 cup | chopped garlic |
| 1/2 cup | chopped red bell pepper |
| 1 kg | Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce Pinoy Party style |
| 2 tablespoons | cold butter Salt and pepper to taste |
| Cheese Sauce: | |
| 1/4 cup | unsalted butter |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons | all- purpose flour |
| 2 teaspoons | chicken powder or 1 chicken bouillon cube |
| 2/4 cup | hot water |
| 1/2 cup | cream cheese |
| 1 cup | Angel All-Purpose Creamer |
| 1/2 cup | Angel Evaporada |
| ground white pepper to taste | |
| 1 cup | grated quick melting cheese, divided |
| salt and pepper, to taste | |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped parsley |
Procedure
In a large pot, brown ground pork and beef until oil comes out.
Add onion, garlic and bell pepper.
Cook until soft and aromatic
Pour Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce Party Style. Simmer over medium heat, with occassional stirring for 20 minutes.
Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper
Let cook and set aside until use
Cheese Sauce
Melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter in a medium-sized pot.
Add all-purpose flour and chicken powder. Mix well
Add hot water and cream cheese
Simmer until cream cheese is completely melted
Stir in all-purpose creamer, milk and half of grated cheese.
Simmer with continuous stirring until thick
Season with pepper
Set aside
To assemble: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
Combine cooked macaroni, meat saice and 2 cups cheese sauce
Mix well
Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 foil pan or baking dish
Top macaroni mixture with the remaining cheese sauce, grated cheese and sprinkle with parsley
Bake in pre-heated oven for 25 minutes. Let it cool for 15 inutes before serving
Serves 5 to 6
Delightful Tip: Baked macaroni is one perfect make-ahead dish. After assembling, you can refrigerate one to three days ahead and bake when you need it.
