MACARONI MEAT PIE
INGREDIENTS:
- Meat :
1 pound lean ground beef - 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 4 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green parsley
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pasta Topping:
4 oz elbow pasta, uncooked - 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 1/2 chopped medium onion, minced garlic, chopped celery and mushrooms to the skillet, saute for about 2 minutes; move to a large mixing bowl to cool.
- Add ground beef, beaten egg, italian seasoning, chopped parsley, salt and pepper.
- Move the mixture to a lightly oiled, 9 inch glass pie baking pan and press lightly to fit the pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
- While the meat is baking, prepare macaroni topping. Boil elbow pasta for about 5 minutes in salted water; drain and cool. Mix with 1 beaten egg and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
- Remove meat from the oven. Use a turkey baster to take out the liquid fat from the pan.
- Spread tomato pasta sauce over the meat and top with the macaroni mixture; sprinkle remaining cup of cheese on top. Return to oven and bake for additional 15 minutes. Cut into wedges. Great meal to make in advance and freeze.
Recipe posted 10.21.2014 HomeCookNaturally.com
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