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Liha-makaronilaatikko (Meat and Macaroni Casserole)

Name: Liha-makaronilaatikko (Meat and Macaroni Casserole)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 1 bag (400 g/7 dl) elbow macaroni; 1 tbsp Valio Oivariini® liquid margarine/butter blend; 400 g minced beef, 10% fat; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper blend; 2 tsp dried basil or thyme; 3 eggs; 1 l Valio Eila® milk drink 3%; 1 bag (150 g) Valio Emmental cheese, grated; 1 bell pepper or tomato

Minced meat and macaroni casserole is a favorite food of Finnish families. Make the macaroni casserole extra juicy with grated cheese or jazz it up with vegetables.

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Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Prep 25 min Cook 50 minTotal 1 h 15 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

1
Start preparing the macaroni casserole by boiling the macaroni in salted water.
2
Brown the minced beef in Oivariini. Add the onion and sauté. Add the spices.
3
Whisk the eggs into the milk.
4
Combine the drained macaroni, minced beef mixture, and about 2 ½ dl of grated cheese in one large (approx. 20 x 30 cm) or two small baking dishes. Pour the egg-milk mixture over.
5
Cut the bell pepper or tomato into small cubes and place on top. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese over the surface of the macaroni casserole.
6
Bake the macaroni casserole in a 175-degree oven for 50 minutes.
7
Serve the macaroni casserole with mashed lingonberries or ketchup.

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