Macarona Bechamel مكرونة بالبشاميل | By an Egyptian University Student

Name: Macarona Bechamel مكرونة بالبشاميل | By an Egyptian University Student
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 500g ground beef; 1.5 cups tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon seven spice; boiling water; 500g penne pasta; 1 tablespoon salt; 80g butter; 1 tablespoon oil; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 1 litre milk; 1 cup cooking cream; 1/2 tablespoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

18 steps

Cook:1h 30min

Now this is a fantastic Egyptian dish (honestly one of my favorites). Y'all will be having fun with this one.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:02:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories650.5 kcal (33%)

Total Fat34 g (49%)

Carbs61.6 g (24%)

Sugars12 g (13%)

Protein24.3 g (49%)

Sodium1719.3 mg (86%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

Meat Sauce

Step 1

Add one teaspoon of butter to a pot on medium-high heat.

butter1 teaspoon

Step 2

Next, add in your onion and garlic and cook.

onion1

garlic cloves2

Step 3

Add in your ground beef, then break it up. Cook till browned.

ground beef500g

Step 4

Add in your tomato sauce, followed by all your seasonings.

tomato sauce1 ½ cups

salt1 teaspoon

black pepper½ teaspoon

seven spice¼ teaspoon

Step 5

Let the sauce simmer for around 10-15 minutes, then set aside.

Pasta

Step 6

To boiling water add your salt and stir.

water

salt1 tablespoon

Step 7

Add in your pasta for 8 minutes. Strain then set aside.

penne pasta500g

Bechamel

Step 8

To a pot on medium heat, add your butter and oil, and wait till the butter is fully melted.

butter80g

oil1 tablespoon

Step 9

Add in your flour and mix till there are no clumps.

all purpose flour¼ cup

Step 10

Whisk in your milk gradually, followed by your cream, salt, and pepper.

milk1 litre

cooking cream1 cup

salt½ tablespoon

black pepper½ teaspoon

Step 11

Continuously whisk till you get a nice, creamy consistency.

Assembly

Step 12

Preheat your oven to 375F

OvenPreheat

Step 13

In a bowl, mix your pasta with about half of your bechamel.

Step 14

To a tray, add in a layer of your bechamel sauce, followed by a layer of your pasta.

Step 15

Spread out, then add your meat sauce, and distribute evenly.

Step 16

Follow by more of your pasta, the rest of your bechamel, and some mozzarella cheese on top.

Step 17

Put your assembled macarona into the oven for about 20 minutes.

Serving

Step 18

Leave to rest for a few minutes, cut your servings, and enjoy!

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