Maltese Baked Macaroni - Imqarrun il-Forn

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives can be a healthier option, while canned olives are usually less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor, while Pecorino is often cheaper.

Dice one large onion and sauté in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until golden brown and softened.

Season onions with salt and black pepper while cooking.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the onions once they are softened.

Incorporate 1/2 pound of ground round and 1/2 pound of ground pork into the skillet and brown the meat with the onions.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook until warmed through.

Add a 14 ounce can of crushed tomatoes to the mixture and stir.

Let the sauce simmer briefly on low heat.

Cook 1 pound of ziti pasta until al dente, then drain.

Combine the pasta with the meat sauce mixture.

Mix in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and top with 1/2 pound of Edam cheese before baking.

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