Baked Macaroni- Filipino Style
Ingredients
- 2 tbspoil
- 4 pieceshotdogs
cut into diagonal slices
- 2 tbspbutter
- 2 clovesgarlic
minced
- 1 mediumyellow onion
chopped finely
- 1big red bell pepper
- 500 glean ground beef
- 500 gelbow macaroni
- 4 cspaghetti sauce
sweet-style
- 2 tspsalt
- ½ tspground pepper
- 1 ½ cwater
adjust if needed
- 3 tbspbutter
- 3 tbspflour
- 2 cmilk
- 2 cprocessed cheese or quickmelt cheese
grated
Directions
Cheese sauce:
- 1
In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add the flour and stir until well mixed. Gradually add milk while stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
- 2
Once all the milk is added and sauce starts to thicken, add 1cup grated cheese. Stir again until it becomes smooth and no more lumps are visible. Remove from heat and set aside.
Macaroni:
- 1
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and stir-fry slices of hotdogs until cooked then remove from oil and set aside.
- 2
Add butter to the remaining oil in the pot. Saute onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until onions are limp and aromatic. Add ground beef. Break the lumps with a wooden spoon and cook until no longer pink.
- 3
Add the uncooked macaroni and mix. Cook for a minute or two.
- 4
Pour in spaghetti sauce and season with salt and pepper. And cook for another minute or two, stirring frequently.
- 5
Pour in the water and mix well. Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes or until pasta is almost al dente. It will finish cooking in the oven. Season as needed and add the cooked hotdogs and mix.
- 6
Transfer the content of the pot to a baking dish and pour the cheese sauce on top. Then top with remaining grated cheese.
- 7
Bake on a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
Baked Macaroni- Filipino Style
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About this Recipe
Craving that irresistible, sweet and savory comfort of Filipino-style Baked Macaroni? This recipe brings the beloved classic to your table, offering a crowd-pleasing dish that's perfect for any gathering, picnic, or potluck.
What sets this Cheesy Baked Macaroni apart is its rich, meatier base paired with a distinctly sweet spaghetti sauce—a hallmark of Filipino pasta dishes. This recipe also simplifies the preparation, making it a surprisingly easy yet impressive meal that delivers on authentic flavor, embodying the Filipino pasta trademark with every bite.
Prepare for a truly satisfying and hearty dish that's incredibly cheesy. You'll enjoy tender elbow macaroni enveloped in a savory ground beef and hotdog sauce, all coated in a creamy, sweet-style spaghetti sauce. A generous layer of golden, bubbling processed or quickmelt cheese on top adds a final flourish of pure comfort, creating that signature sweet and savory profile Filipino baked mac is famous for. It’s a dish designed to be savored and shared.
Feel free to personalize this Baked Macaroni to your taste. While hotdogs are traditional, you could add other cooked meats if desired. For a richer cheese sauce, consider a blend of processed cheese with another good melting cheese, adjusting the balance of sweet and savory to your preference. If you prefer a less sweet profile, you can balance the sweet-style spaghetti sauce with a plainer tomato sauce.
This Baked Macaroni- Filipino Style is an ideal centerpiece for family get-togethers, casual picnics, or as a beloved potluck contribution. Serve it warm straight from the oven, allowing everyone to enjoy the comforting layers of pasta, meat, and melted cheese.