How to Make Egyptian Macaroni with Béchamel Sauce

Have you ever tried Egyptian food? Do you want to learn how to cook delicious food? This article will teach you how to cook Egyptian macaroni with béchamel sauce. The macaroni serves 5-6 people.

EditIngredients

Minced Beef

4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
2 pounds of minced beef
2 chopped onion
1 chopped carrot
1 chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of tomato sauce
2 teaspoons of mixed spice (black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cardamon, clove, cumin, paprika, ginger and you may add any other spice that you like)

Macaroni

1 pack of penne rigate macaroni (1 pound)
12 cups of water
4 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Bechamel

1/2 cup of butter
1 cup of flour
2 cups of milk
2 cups of soup
4 eggs
3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3 tablespoons of whipping cream

EditSteps

EditMaking the Minced Beef

Heat oil in a cooking pot on medium heat.
Add the minced beef. Cover the cooking pot and stir every minute.
When the beef color turns gray, add the onion, carrot, green pepper, tomato sauce, spices and the salt.
Leave the beef until all the water evaporates then turn off the heat.

EditPreparing the Macaroni

Add the 12 cups of water and the oil to a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
Add the macaroni to the boiling water. Stir once or twice the first few minutes. Then leave it around 15-20 mins.
When the macaroni is cooked, drain it then add the salt, black pepper and 1 spoon of butter or oil.

EditPreparing the Bechamel

Heat butter in a saucepan on medium heat.
Add the flour and stir it till its color is golden.
Add the milk and the soup. Keep stirring till it starts to be heavy. Turn the heat off.
Add two eggs, one at a time and beat them well. Then add the mozzarella, the salt and black pepper.

EditPreparing the Macaroni with Bechamel Tray

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add half of the bechamel sauce to the macaroni.
Add half of the macaroni and bechamel mix to the tray.
Spread the minced beef on the tray.
Add the last half of the macaroni and bechamel mix to the tray.
Add two eggs (one at a time) and whipping cream to the rest of the bechamel. Put it on the top of the tray.
Spread on the top of the tray one tablespoon of bread crumbs and one tablespoon of melted butter.
Place the tray in the oven and leave it around 30-40 minutes till its top color changes to golden or brown.
Serve and enjoy!