Mild 'Sweet' Tomato Sauce with Elbow Macaroni Bake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Leftover Recipes. (Mild 'Sweet' Tomato Sauce with Elbow Macaroni Bake). The addition of the carrot and the sugar reduces the sharp acidity taste from the tomatoes that some people don't care for.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mild 'Sweet' Tomato Sauce with Elbow Macaroni Bake

Ingredients

½ pound lean ground beef

½ pound ground pork

½ cup chopped onion

½ clove garlic

minced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

6 ounces tomato paste

4 ounces canned mushrooms

1 carrot

¼ teaspoon white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ pound elbow macaroni

cooked

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Cook beef pork 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.

Step 2

Remove the carrot and throw away--it is just there for sweetness.

Step 3

Alternate layers of macaroni cheese and meat in greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle top with cheese.

Step 4

Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mild 'Sweet' Tomato Sauce with Elbow Macaroni Bake

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 532.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29g 58%

Carbohydrates: 23g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 36.3g 56%

Saturated Fat: 16.5g 83%

Cholesterol: 103.9mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 2719.2IU 54%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.4mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 55mcg 14%

Calcium: 366.7mg 37%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 56.9mg 20%

Potassium: 754.2mg 21%

Sodium: 1030.8mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 326.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.