Post by wilderness on Aug 2, 2023 12:53:57 GMT -5
Manhattan Macaroni-cooktocook
Servings: 8
I made this last night and couldn't be happier knowing I have leftovers to enjoy another day. Although DH said it reminded him of a glorified chili-mac, we both think the cottage cheese made it extra delicious and creamy. Going to be a keeper in our house-----Lori
Ingredients:
2 cups elbow macaroni noodles, cooked as package directs and drained
1-pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tsp. salt (I used 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper, optional (I did use, but more like 1/8 tsp.)
1 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
1--Preheat oven to 350*.
2--In a large skillet, brown meat, pour off fat.
3--Add green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
4--Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and cheeses; mix well. Cover; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5--In a greased 13X9-inch baking dish, layer cooked noodles, meat mixture, cottage cheese and Cheddar cheese.
6--Bake uncovered30 minutes or until hot.
Note: I did add 2 additional tsps. of sugar to the meat mixture while simmering to cut the tomato acid.
Servings: 8
I made this last night and couldn't be happier knowing I have leftovers to enjoy another day. Although DH said it reminded him of a glorified chili-mac, we both think the cottage cheese made it extra delicious and creamy. Going to be a keeper in our house-----Lori
Ingredients:
2 cups elbow macaroni noodles, cooked as package directs and drained
1-pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tsp. salt (I used 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper, optional (I did use, but more like 1/8 tsp.)
1 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
1--Preheat oven to 350*.
2--In a large skillet, brown meat, pour off fat.
3--Add green pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
4--Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and cheeses; mix well. Cover; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5--In a greased 13X9-inch baking dish, layer cooked noodles, meat mixture, cottage cheese and Cheddar cheese.
6--Bake uncovered30 minutes or until hot.
Note: I did add 2 additional tsps. of sugar to the meat mixture while simmering to cut the tomato acid.
