Mild 'sweet' Tomato Sauce With Elbow Macaroni Bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground lamb
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 4 ounces canned mushrooms
• 1 carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni, cooked
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• cook beef, lamb, onion, and garlic in hot oil until onion is golden. add tomato sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, carrot, salt, pepper, and sugar, and simmer 15 minutes.
• remove the carrot and throw away--it is just there for sweetness.
• alternate layers of macaroni, cheese, and meat in greased 2-quart casserole. sprinkle top with cheese.
• bake in a 350 degree f (175 degrees c) oven for 45 minutes.