mediterranean baked macaroni
(4 ratings)
This version of baked macaroni, also called Mqarron-al-Forn, is a specialty of Malta. Recipe adapted from Claudia Caruana.
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(4 ratings)
yield
4 -5
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For mediterranean baked macaroni
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1 lgonion, chopped
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2 cloveminced garlic
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1 lblean ground beef, or half ground beef, half ground pork
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28 oztomato sauce
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1bay leaf
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2 tspdried basil
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1celery rib, diced
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1/2 tspcrushed fennel seeds
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salt and pepper
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2 ccold water
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1 cbeef stock
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2 lgeggs, well beaten
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12 ozuncooked rigatoni pasta
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1/2 cgrated parmesan cheese
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6-8 ozgrated mozzarella cheese
How To Make mediterranean baked macaroni
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1Preheat oven to 375F.
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2Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
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3In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft; then add the meat and brown. Drain off fat.
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4Add tomato sauce, bay leaf, basil, celery, fennel seed, salt and black pepper (to taste).
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5Stir in water and stock, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until sauce begins to thicken. Discard bay leaf and cool sauce.
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6Whisk the beaten eggs into the cooled sauce and stir into the cooked pasta.
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7Place mixture in a well-greased casserole dish and top with grated Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses.
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8Bake for 45-60 minutes or until nicely golden.
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