The Hairy Bikers Discover the Traditional Italian Pasta Pie | The Hairy Bikers Bakeation

Melt butter in a pan.

Add flour to the melted butter to make a roux.

Grate nutmeg into the sauce using a tiny grater.

Slowly add warm milk to the roux while stirring to create a bechamel sauce.

Season the bechamel with salt and stir in parmesan cheese.

Cook the bechamel sauce slowly until thickened.

Boil dried macaroni for 10 minutes until al dente.

Mix the cooked macaroni into a pre-made slow-cooked meat ragu.

Add the bechamel sauce to the macaroni and ragu mixture.

Prepare the pasta pie base by using egg whites to stretch out the dough.

Fill the pie upside down with the pasta mixture.

Sprinkle a little sugar into an egg yolk for balance.

Bake the pasta pie in the oven for a final color for 15 minutes.

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