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Fats

10.1g / 18%

Carbohydrates

70.2g / 55%

Protein

34g / 26%

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Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

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Arab Main course

Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel

Name: Macaroni Pasta with Béchamel
Prep time: PM0.00T
Cook time: PM45.00T
Total time: PM45.00T
Cuisine: Arab
Ingredients: 375 g Macaroni pasta; 2 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 large Onions; finely chopped; 300 g Minced beef; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 5 cups Milk; 1 Sachet MAGGI® Bechamel Mix; 1 cup Mozarella cheese; grated

45Min

Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

375 g

Macaroni pasta

2 tbsp

Vegetable oil

1 large

Onions, finely chopped

300 g

Minced beef

0.5 tsp

salt

0.25 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

5 cups

Milk

1 Sachet

MAGGI® Bechamel Mix

1 cup

Mozarella cheese, grated

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Nutrition Value

Fats

10.1 g

Carbohydrates

70.15 g

Protein

33.95 g

Energy

512.39 kcal

Information per serving

Step 1

Cook the macaroni pasta according to packaging instructions preferably “al-dente”. Drain and cool under cold water then set aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté onions for 2 mins, then add the minced meat and fry for 5 mins or until the beef becomes brown in color. Season with salt and black pepper, stir and set aside.

Step 3

Add milk and MAGGI® Béchamel Mix to a large saucepan. Bring to boil with constant stirring then simmer for 2-3 mins or until the sauce thickens.

Step 4

Pour 2/3 quantity 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.

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

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

Step 1 of 7

Cook the macaroni pasta according to packaging instructions preferably “al-dente”. Drain and cool under cold water then set aside.

Step 2 of 7

Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté onions for 2 mins, then add the minced meat and fry for 5 mins or until the beef becomes brown in color. Season with salt and black pepper, stir and set aside.