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How to Make Macaroni with Béchamel Sauce

Pasta and noodles

How to Make Macaroni with Béchamel Sauce

Macaroni with béchamel is a very popular and delicious dish. Try this recipe, which is suitable for the whole family, especially after a long day at work or school.

Total time100 min
Prep55 min
Cook45 min
Yield6 servings
DifficultyHard
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Recipe tags

Pasta and noodlesInternationalNut freeHardLong cook

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 cups liquid milk
  • Salt
  • White pepper
  • 1 cup processed cheese - optional
  • Macaroni
  • 1 kilo minced meat
  • 1 onion
  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Step Two:
  • Step Three:
  • Final Step:

Method

  1. Step One: Béchamel
  2. In a pot over the heat, add the oil with a piece of butter and stir, then add 1 cup of flour and stir until they turn light golden...
  3. Add the liquid milk and stir with a pinch of salt and a pinch of white pepper. If desired, you can add 1 cup of processed cheese. Stir over low heat until the mixture thickens and sets.
  4. Boil the twisted macaroni in a deep pot with water and 1 tablespoon of oil, then set the macaroni aside..
  5. Fry the minced meat in vegetable oil with the onion finely chopped, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of meat spices.
  6. Add a quarter of the béchamel, then the remaining macaroni. Arrange the ingredients in the dish, then add the remaining béchamel mixture and sprinkle the top lightly with breadcrumbs to give it a golden color on top.
  7. Place the tray in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes.
    Timers: 15 min
  8. Prepare a baking dish and add half the macaroni, then add the meat, then add the grated mozzarella or kasshawan cheese...
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