Baked Macaroni And Cheese With Bolognese - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 slices bacon, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
18 oz tomato-basil pasta sauce
1 cup beef stock
3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
13.25 oz macaroni
5 tbsp butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
3 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
1.5 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 475\u00b0F. Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook for 5 mins, or until browned. Add 1 clove garlic and cook for 1 min, or until fragrant. Set bacon and garlic aside. Drain on paper towels.
Increase heat to high. Brown ground beef for 5 mins. Add remaining garlic and cook for 1 min, or until fragrant. Add pasta sauce and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 mins, or until thickened slightly. Add 2 tbsp parsley. Season.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water for 8 mins, or until almost tender. Drain.
Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk then cook until mixture boils and thickens. Add 1/2 the cheeses and stir until melted. Toss with pasta and bacon.
Transfer 1/2 bolognese mixture to a large baking dish. Top with 1/2 pasta mixture. Repeat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and place on a baking tray. Bake for 12-15 mins, or until browned. Serve sprinkled with remaining parsley.
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