Macaroni And Beef Italiano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. uncooked macaroni
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp. salad oil
1 (15 1/2 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. each salt and sweet basil
2 tsp. butter or margarine
3 tsp. flour
2 c. milk
8 oz. pkg. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cook and drain macaroni.
In large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and beef in salad oil.
Drain excess fat.
Stir in 1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce, 1 teaspoon salt,
basil
and water. Bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
In
a
saucepan, melt butter, add flour and gradually blend in
milk.
Cook until thick.
Remove from heat and add
cheese,
1/2
teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Stir\tuntil
cheese melts.
Pour meat sauce into a 3 quart greased casserole dish or
13
x
9 x 2-inch pan. Spoon macaroni on top.
Smother with cheese sauce. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Drizzle
remaining
sauce on top. Serves 6 to 8.