• 1 package (16 ounces) small elbow macaroni

For the Meat Sauce

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 Filipino-style hotdogs, sliced diagonally
• 1 onion, peeled and diced
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup banana ketchup, preferably sweet and spicy
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Cheese Topping

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 16 ounces Eden Cheese (or any quick-melting cheese), cubed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste