Macaroni With Beef Sauce

Name: Macaroni With Beef Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs beef, cubed; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 medium onions, sliced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 cups dry white wine; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 cups beef broth; salt and pepper; 1 lb macaroni, cooked and drained; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

Submitted by Lorac

"An authentic Italian casserole from "Culinaria Italy"."

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs beef, cubed
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups dry white wine
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups beef broth
salt and pepper
1 lb macaroni, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

directions

Heat oil in a large skillet, add beef and cook over medium heat until browned.
Add carrot, celery, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
Add wine and simmer until reduced by half.
Stir in tomato paste and broth, cover and simmer for 1 hour then season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Grease a baking dish with the butter.
Add half the pasta, cover with 1/3 of the sauce, top with half the cheese and sprinkle with half the basil.
Repeat the layers and top with the remaining sauce.
Bake 15 minutes or until hot.

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* * * MADE FOR COOKATHON FOR Lorac December 2013 * * * This is a wonderful dish!! We really enjoyed it! The only change I did was cut the recipe in half. I have leftovers I'm sharing with someone from work. Thank you Lorac for this wonderful recipe. And hoping for a speedy recovery for you!

Becky in Wisconsin

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