MACARONI MEAT PIE 
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 med. size onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 jar (15 1/2 oz.) extra thick spaghetti sauce
1 pkg. (8 oz.) elbow macaroni (2 c.)
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
2 eggs
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 pkg. bread crumbs

Cook beef, onions, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in large skillet until browned. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, cook until thick; cool. Cook macaroni; drain.

Melt butter in pan, stir in flour, salt and cook 1 minute. Gradually add milk. Stir until thickens and bubbles, 1 minute. Beat eggs in small bowl, pour half the white sauce into eggs, beating until mixed well.

Pour out bowl into rest of sauce in pan. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and cooked macaroni. Butter 9 inch pie plate well. Sprinkle bottom and sides with bread crumbs.

Spoon 2/3 of macaroni mixture into pie plate. Spread into even layer to line bottom and side of plate to the rim. Spoon meat mixture into center, cover with remaining macaroni mixture. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes until lightly browned on top, let stand 15 minutes and serve.

recipe reviews
Macaroni Meat Pie
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 Eleanor Haupt (Ohio) says:
So glad I found this recipe!! I used to make this all the time, but then lost the recipe. Wonderful dish that appeals to all ages.
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 Brenda Hawes (Oregon) says:
I first came across this recipe about 21 years ago. My battered copy of this recipe got lost about a year ago in a move & I am thrilled to have found it here. I have served this at many family dinners & taken it to numerous pot lucks - all with great success. Everyone loves it! This dish also freezes very well. You can change it up by adding chopped green pepper to the meat mixture, or spices (chopped fresh basil and/or oregano). Also, I often use ground Italian sausage instead of ground chuck. This dish is a family favorite.
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 Kathie Smith (Florida) says:
I love this dish and have been making it for years. My recipe card is so old and I can barely read it. So, I googled it and sure enough, it's here. My family loves this and since my son and his family are coming over for dinner, I'm making it tonight!

 

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