Macarona Bechamel
Macarona Bechamel is a classic Egyptian comfort food featuring layers of pasta, a rich spiced ground beef filling, and a creamy béchamel sauce, all baked until golden and bubbly. It's a hearty and satisfying dish, perfect for family meals.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h 25 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 856 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
pasta
- 500 gmacaroni, ditalini or penne
meat filling
- 500 gground beef, lean
- 1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cstomato paste
- 0,5 tassabeef broth
- 1 ctsalt
- 0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 ctseven spice blend
- 1 csolive oil
béchamel
- 0,5 tassaunsalted butter
- 0,5 tassaall-purpose flour
- 4 tassawhole milk, warm
- 1 uegg yolk
- 0,25 ctnutmeg, grated
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 1 csolive oil
Estris
large skillet · large pot · whisk · 9x13 inch baking dish · large saucepan
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
- 2
Cook the macaroni according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcook the pasta, as it will continue to cook in the oven.
- 3
For the meat filling, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
- 4
Add the chopped yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 6 min
- 5
Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Uns 9 min
Nota de cuina: Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- 6
Stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, salt, black pepper, and seven spice blend.
Uns 1 min
- 7
Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the liquid has mostly evaporated and the flavors have melded, then set aside.
Uns 6 min
- 8
For the béchamel sauce, melt unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Uns 2 min
- 9
Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, to create a roux.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Do not let the roux brown too much; it should remain light in color.
- 10
Gradually whisk in the warm whole milk, a little at a time, to prevent lumps.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the milk is warm to help create a smooth sauce.
- 11
Continue to cook and whisk until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency, about 5-7 minutes.
Uns 6 min
Nota de cuina: The sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
- 12
Remove from heat and stir in the egg yolk, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Stir vigorously to incorporate the egg yolk without scrambling it.
- 13
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with olive oil.
Uns 1 min
- 14
Spread about one-third of the béchamel sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Uns 1 min
- 15
Add half of the cooked macaroni over the béchamel layer.
Uns 1 min
- 16
Evenly spread the entire meat filling over the macaroni.
Uns 1 min
- 17
Top with the remaining macaroni.
Uns 1 min
- 18
Pour the remaining béchamel sauce over the top, spreading it evenly to cover all the pasta.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the top is completely covered for a golden crust.
- 19
Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Uns 40 min
- 20
Remove from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: This allows the dish to set and makes it easier to cut into portions.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 856,4kcal
- Proteïnes
- 32,7g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 81g
- Greixos
- 44,1g
- Fibra
- 2,8g
- Sucre
- 12,3g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover Macarona Bechamel in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or a larger portion in the oven until warmed through.