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Beef 'n Macaroni Bake

Prep Time:

25 min

Total Time:

1 hr 15 min

Makes:

6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

What You Need

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce

1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

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

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

2 Tbsp. flour

1-1/2 cups milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Brown meat; drain. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, half of the Parmesan cheese and spices; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package. Spread meat mixture onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish; top with prepared Dinner.

MELT butter in medium saucepan on low heat. Blend in flour. Gradually add milk; cook on low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return to remaining hot mixture in saucepan; mix well. Pour over Dinner; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

BAKE 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Family Fun

Take a long walk with your family after enjoying this meal.

Great Substitute

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

Safe Food Handling

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

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