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Beef 'n Macaroni Bake

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time

prep:

25 min

total:

1 hr 15 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

lb. ground beef

small onion, chopped

can (15 oz.) tomato sauce

1/3

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4

tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8

tsp. ground nutmeg

Tbsp. butter or margarine

Tbsp. flour

1-1/2

cups milk

eggs, beaten

Make It

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. until crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce, half the Parmesan and spices; simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally.

SPREAD meat mixture onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with prepared Dinner.

HEAT oven to 350°F. Melt butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk; cook on low heat 5 to 8 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir small amount of hot milk mixture into eggs. Return to remaining milk mixture in saucepan; mix well. Pour over Dinner; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until golden brown.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using extra-lean ground beef.

Substitute

Substitute 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed, for the cinnamon and nutmeg.

Keeping it Safe

If preparing a casserole ahead of time, be sure to cover the baking dish tightly and refrigerate until ready to bake. Add about 10 minutes to the chilled casserole's baking time to ensure that it is heated through before serving.

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a cook

posted:2/10/2013

This was an epic fail in my house. Cinnamon and nutmeg does not belong in this recipe. I may try it again without it.

buddyjoe1

posted:11/2/2012

This dish is easy but labor intensive, we loved it! I doubled the parm, made a double batch and it freezes wonderfully! The 2nd one I cooled completely, did not bake, then froze. I made it just like it asked, but did add some crushed red pepper to the red sauce and lots of salt & pepper & nutmeg to the white sauce. Just delicious!

danalovesro

posted:8/31/2012

Everyone LOVED it! The kids and my husband couldn't get enough! Good thing I doubled the recipe.

Time-out007

posted:3/20/2012

Fantastic when recipe is followed to the letter! I used Cinnamon and Nutmeg as called for - great combination with ground beef. My ultra picky family went back for seconds and said it was a definite do over. I am no cook but this was well worth the time and effort.

a cook

posted:3/1/2012

When I made this recipe I added red onion,green and red bell peppers, chives, and garlic to the meat. Good way to "hide" vegetables. I also used shredded cheese in the meat and over pasta. Very good and can easily be made healthier.

a cook

posted:10/28/2011

I made this for my family. It turned out great! I layered it wrong by putting the mac and cheese on top. I think for our family with a picky eater it turned out better. I am pondering for the next time I make it to try it with a little Ranch dressing.

a cook

posted:9/21/2011

It was delicious! My husband and I loved it & my two year old had two plate fulls! & she's a picky eater. I used Italian seasoning instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. I also added some garlic salt to taste. I will definitely make this again!

Mohr05

posted:9/17/2011

I added chopped green pepper and extra onion and spices to the meat mixture. My kids really liked it but my husband didn't comment and kept looking at it funny. It is a lot of work and dirty dishes for a not so great meal. I think it should be made in an 11x7 and it needs to cool for a while after it comes out of the oven so it can set before cutting and serving.

Ladybug5019

posted:8/1/2011

Easy, really quick-after work meal! Family loves the flavor and it is filling too.

a cook

posted:5/1/2011

Very good with the cinn and nutmeg. My husband even liked it. He didn't even know the topping was made with eggs. We ate it all up in 2 days.