Cheesy Baked Macaroni with Meat Sauce

Nothing beats a classic like our Cheesy Baked Macaroni with Meat Sauce! 
It’s creamy, flavourful, and perfect for chilly days. 

Cooking :

45 minutes

Preparation :

20 minutes

Servings:

6
Macaroni à la viande gratiné

Ingredients and preparation

Ingredients

  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 675 g (1 1/2 lb) ground beef
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) tomato paste
  • 1 can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
  • 250 ml (1 cup) beef broth
  • 1 red or orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) Italian seasoning
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) fresh basil, chopped
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • 454 g (1 lb) short pasta like macaroni
  • 1 package (170 g) Bergeron Classique cheese, grated

Preparation

  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, stir, then add the ground beef. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and cook until browned. Add the tomato paste and mix well. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, chopped bell pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the fresh herbs.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the manufacturer’s recommended time. Drain the pasta and mix it into the meat sauce. Spread the grated cheese over the pasta.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling, then broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese. Serve.
Macaroni à la viande gratiné
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