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Macaroni Bechamel
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Macaroni Bechamel

17 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

974
Calories
56g
Protein
26g
Fat
130g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag of macaroni (500 grams)cooked and drained
  • Filling:
  • 1 1/2 pounds of ground meat
  • one large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce (or tomato paste)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (crushed "zatar" leaves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • a pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Bechamel Sauce:
  • 3 cups of prepared milk
  • 5 Tablespoons butter
  • 5 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 "Maggi" chicken bullion cube
  • black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

In a large skillet cook the meat, onion and garlic until the meat is brown and the onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, salt, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and 1/3 cup of water. Bring to boiling, then reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside.

2

For Bechamel Sauce, in a medium saucepan melt the margarine. Stir in the chicken bullion cube, black pepper, and flour. Add the prepared milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir one minute more.

3

Set aside 1/3 of the sauce. Mix the rest of the sauce with the cooked macaroni. Spread half of the macaroni mixture into a 9" x 13" baking pan. Spread the meat mixture over it evenly. Spread the rest of the macaroni mixture over the meat. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle with a little additional ground cinnamon.

4

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Let sit for five minutes. Then serve.

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Category:Omanese Recipes

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Category:Omanese Meat Dishes

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