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Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel
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Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

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45 Min
Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

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recipe ingredient
375  g
Macaroni pasta
2  tbsp
Vegetable oil
1  large
Onion, chopped
300  g
Minced beef
2  cubes
MAGGI® Beef Bouillon
750  mL
Milk
1  Sachet
MAGGI® Béchamel with Cheese Mix
1  cup
Mozarella cheese, grated

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
56.55 g
Energy
440.82 kcal
Fats
11.88 g
Protein
29.9 g
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Instruction

45 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    Cook the macaroni pasta according to packaging instructions, Drain and cool under cold water, then set aside.
  • Step2

    1 Min
    Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions for 2 minutes, then add the minced meat and fry for 5 minutes, or until the beef becomes brown in color. Add hot water, MAGGI® Beef Bouillon, and allow to simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Step3

    1 Min
    Add milk and Maggi Béchamel with Cheese Mix® to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil with constant stirring, then simmer for 2–3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  • Step4

    1 Min
    Pour 2/3 of the béchamel sauce into the cooked macaroni in a mixing bowl and mix to combine the sauce and the pasta well. Arrange half the quantity of pasta mixture over the bottom of an oven dish.
  • Step5

    1 Min
    Arrange the prepared meat mixture over the pasta in the same oven dish, then top with the rest of the pasta mixture.
  • Step6

    1 Min
    Spoon the rest of the béchamel sauce over the pasta and top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Step7

    1 Min
    Bake in a preheated 190°C oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top becomes golden in color.
Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step 1 of 7

Cook the macaroni pasta according to packaging instructions, Drain and cool under cold water, then set aside.

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step2 of 7

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onions for 2 minutes, then add the minced meat and fry for 5 minutes, or until the beef becomes brown in color. Add hot water, MAGGI® Beef Bouillon, and allow to simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step3 of 7

Add milk and Maggi Béchamel with Cheese Mix® to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil with constant stirring, then simmer for 2–3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step4 of 7

Pour 2/3 of the béchamel sauce into the cooked macaroni in a mixing bowl and mix to combine the sauce and the pasta well. Arrange half the quantity of pasta mixture over the bottom of an oven dish.

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step5 of 7

Arrange the prepared meat mixture over the pasta in the same oven dish, then top with the rest of the pasta mixture.

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step6 of 7

Spoon the rest of the béchamel sauce over the pasta and top with mozzarella cheese.

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Step7 of 7

Bake in a preheated 190°C oven for 15-20 minutes or until the top becomes golden in color.

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