Macaroni and cheese with meat and ham

Macaroni and cheese with meat and ham

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Macaroni pasta coated in a tomato sauce with ground beef and ham, topped with a white mushroom sauce and baked: a Filipino dish.

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This baked macaroni dish, which is very popular in the Philippines, combines a tomato-based meat and ham sauce with a creamy white sauce. It is then baked in the oven for a delicious final touch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$15.72 $1.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.05
  • $0.25
  • $0.21
  • $0.15
  • $3.16
  • $5.70
  • $0.28
  • $1.46
  • $0.12
  • $0.01
  • $0.05
  • $1.02
  • $0.08
  • $1.00
  • $1.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 13 of 15 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions, then drain them.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the garlic and onion.
  3. Add the pepper and cook until it is tender.
  4. Add the ground meat and ham. ≈ 3 min
  5. First, season the chicken with salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Then, pour over the tomato sauce, ketchup, and remaining seasonings.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.
  7. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens.
  8. Mix this sauce with the cooked macaroni. ≈ 4 min
  9. Pour in everything into an oven-safe dish. ≈ 3 min
  10. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the flour.
  11. Let it simmer for a moment, then add the milk, broth, and mushroom cream.
  12. Thicken by stirring.
  13. Pour the sauce over the macaroni and sprinkle with grated cheese. ≈ 2 min
  14. Bake in a preheated oven at 175 °C.
  15. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the macaroni is thoroughly heated.

The bill

Macaroni and cheese with meat and ham

  • 400 g of macaroni$1.05
  • 60 ml of oil paint$0.25
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.21
  • 1 small onion, chopped$0.15
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into small squares$3.16
  • 500 g of ground beef$5.70
  • 250 g of candied ham, diced$0.28
  • 480 ml of tomato sauce$1.46
  • 2 tablespoons of ketchup$0.12
  • 1/4 cup of salt$0.01
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.05
  • 110 g of butter$1.02
  • 4 tablespoons of flour$0.08
  • 360 ml of chicken broth$1.00
  • grated cheese$1.18

Total$15.72

that's $1.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of macaroni
  • 60 ml of oil paint
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into small squares
  • 500 g of ground beef
  • 250 g of candied ham, diced
  • 480 ml of tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of ketchup
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 110 g of butter
  • 4 tablespoons of flour
  • 1 can of evaporated milk
  • 360 ml of chicken broth
  • 1 can of mushroom cream
  • grated cheese

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