The ABSOLUTE, BEST EVER ~ ~ Creamy Baked Beefaroni

[jfain]

Originally Posted by Mapiva

I guess I'm combining a classic macaroni & cheese with bolognese, and sticking it in the oven.

I wouldn't knock it. Sounds good to me! I have this recipe on my list of things to try too. It just sounds perfect for the weather we are having. Today we have SNOW!

[dianncy64]

I thought the stock (I used the chicken stock) was a great base, but I think a bechamel cheese sauce would be quite tasty too. Please let us know how that goes, because I wouldn't mind trying it with a bechamel sauce.

I love this recipe ~ have now made it like 6 to 7 times, never left overs with this meal ~ it goes so fast. I did make a few changes from the original recipe ~ for instance I used: velveeta cheese (I like cooking with velveeta cheese) and I used ground Italian Sausages instead of the ground beef ~ tastes fabulous.

I use bechamel sauce when I cook Lasagna rolls ~ What I do is I ladle bechamel sauce onto the lasagna pan ~ then place the lasagna rolls ~ then top the lasagna rolls with home made Italian sauce in a strip fashion down the rolls then use bechamel sauce in another stripe and cook ~ the sauces infuse and its a taste explosion.

[Mapiva]

Ok I made the beefaroni. Changed some things though. Used a bechamel, skipped the broth, and put in 2 cups of cheddar cheese instead of 1. I also sprinkled some breadcrumbs on top.

It was delicious! I could see right away that it was going to be too much for the 2 of us so I split it into 2 baking dishes and froze one of them for another day.

The only thing I would change is to put more cheddar in, and a little more garlic in the meat sauce. We loved it though, it's all gone!

[dianncy64]

I know what you mean ~ it's a dish that I know I'll make over and over ~ in fact, I just defrosted some spaghetti sauce and will be making it this week. I will probably not use the bechamel for a full recipe, I like putting in the chicken broth, but... since I did defrost a large amount of spaghetti sauce, I may just 1/4 the recipe and make a small amount using the bechamel, I am really wanting to try it that way.

[MsMai]

Don't know how I missed this recipe. Glad I finally found it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

[nubemet]

hmmmm first time I hear of beefaroni. Must give this a try

[MsMai]

It is one of my all-time favorites. I think you would enjoy it.

Also would like to say I have missed everyone here. I have been thinking about you folks and I know I have missed lots of great recipes. I injured my back and have not been on the computer a lot since. Will be back periodically until my back mends.