Macaroni Meat Pie

Didn't get a picture of this meal- we ate it too fast!

Macaroni Meat Pie

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 tsp. salt

12 oz. thick spaghetti sauce

2 cups elbow macaroni

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1 c. grated parmesan cheese

bread crumbs

Cook beef, onion, garlic, and the 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large skillet until beef is well browned. Drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce. Continue to cook and stir until mixture is thickened.

Cook macaroni following the instructions on the box. Drain. Melt butter in pan, stir in flour and salt. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, continuing to stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. (about 1 minute.)

Butter a 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle sides and bottom with bread crumbs. Spoon 2/3 of the macaroni mixture into pan. Spread into even layer, covering the bottom and the sides to form a "crust." Spoon meat mixture into center. I had some extra meat, so I spooned it into several ramekins. Sprinkle remaining macaroni mixture over top of the meat mixture and sprinkle with bread crumbs.

Bake @ 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until brown on top. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.