Greek Macaroni With Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Greek Macaroni With Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil (or butter); 1 -2 onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 -2 lb lean ground beef; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 bay leaf; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup dry white wine; salt, to taste; 1 -2 lb uncooked macaroni (or other pasta); 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese (or kefalotyri, if you have it); 1/2 cup butter

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil (or butter)
1 -2 onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
salt, to taste
1 -2 lb uncooked macaroni (or other pasta)
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese (or kefalotyri, if you have it)
1/2 cup butter

1
In a large, deep skillet over medium high heat, warm oil.
2
Add onions and garlic and saute till translucent (about 5 minutes).
3
Add beef and brown well, breaking meat up as it cooks.
4
Stir in cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato paste and wine. Stir, reduce heat and simmer till thick and flavors are well blended (about 1 hour).
5
Adjust seasonings.
6
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add macaroni and cook according to package directions, or till just tender to the bite (15-20 minutes). Drain well. (the original recipe calls for 2 lbs of pasta - this sounded like a huge amount to me, so use your own judgement regarding your own family's tastes).
7
Place half the macaroni on a large heated platter. Sprinkle generously with cheese. Place remaining macaroni on top and sprinkle again with cheese.
8
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat till it foams and turns golden brown, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon so that it does not burn.
9
Pour butter over macaroni then spoon some of the meat sauce over the top.
10
Serve macaroni with remaining meat sauce in a bowl alongside. Pass additional cheese and serve immediately.

691

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil (or butter), 1 -2 onion, finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 -2 lb lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Greek Macaroni With Meat Sauce falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Greek Macaroni With Meat Sauce

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