macaroni gratinee

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/3 (16 ounce) packages elbow macaroni
• 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and stir in the ground beef until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. stir in the onion, garlic, italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and salt; continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes more. drain off the excess grease, and add the tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. stir the cooked macaroni into the meat sauce until combined, then spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. sprinkle with cheddar and parmesan cheeses.
• broil in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden, about 5 minutes.