Courgette With Béchamel Sauce

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:47:34 GMT

Step 1

Slice the courgettes lengthwise. Place them in a hot large skillet, drizzled with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry from both sides until golden brown.

Step 2

In another skillet, heat 1tbsp oil and add onion and ground beef. Season with salt, pepper, cinnamon and 1/2tsp nutmeg. Cook until meat is well done.

Step 3

For the sauce, melt butter in the sauce pan, add flour and stir continuously until a paste form. This is called roux. Add milk to the roux gradually, stirring as you go to avoid any lumps. Add onion with bay leave and cloves. Bring it to the boil, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens. Discard the onion with bay leave and cloves, add black pepper, salt and 1/3tsp nutmeg.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 200C(fan)

Step 5

Assemble courgette slices on the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Layer each courgette slice, so it extends half in the baking dish and half out. Then add the meat and fold the courgette slices over the meat. If any of slices left, add them on top.

Step 6

Top the casserole with béchamel sauce and evenly distribute.

Step 7

Bake for 30-35 minutes, then add cheese on top and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 8

Remove from heat, garnish with coriander, and let it sit for another 5 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Enjoy

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