Arabic macaroni recipe/vegetable macaroni /#senscookingcompilation #food #macaronirecipes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Ground turkey is leaner, while canned tuna is more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is cost-effective.

Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente, then drain.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Mix in tomato paste, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper; cook for 5 minutes.

Prepare the béchamel sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden.

Gradually add milk, whisking continuously until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted and smooth.

Layer half of the macaroni in a baking dish, followed by the beef mixture, then top with remaining macaroni.

Pour béchamel sauce over the top and sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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