Macaroni with Beef and Mushroom

This is a yummy grownup version of the baked macaroni you've known since you were a kid. Basil adds just a little more sophistication to this favorite dish.

Serves 8 to 10
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 25 minutes

1/2 kilo elbow macaroni, cooked
130 grams bacon, chopped
1 large white onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
      (or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
1/2 cup canned button mushrooms, chopped
1/2 kilo lean ground beef
1 (560-gram) pouch Italian-style spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups grated quickmelt cheese
1 teaspoon iodized fine salt
      (or 1 tablespoon iodized rock salt)
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1  Sauté bacon for 2 minutes. Add onion, garlic, carrot, parsley, basil, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes.

2  Add beef and sauté for 1 minute. Add spaghetti sauce, then season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3  Mix or pour over cooked elbow macaroni. Top with cheese.


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