How to make Finnish Mac in a box - Makaronilaatikko recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Lean turkey reduces fat content, while canned tuna is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while margarine is often cheaper.

Cook 2 cups of macaroni in salted boiling water until done, about 10 minutes.

In a skillet, sauté chopped onion until translucent, then remove from pan.

Add 1 lb of minced meat to the skillet and cook until browned.

Season the meat with half a teaspoon each of salt, oregano, and paprika, and add black pepper.

Drain the cooked macaroni and layer half in a greased baking dish.

Add the meat and onion mixture on top of the macaroni.

Layer the remaining macaroni on top of the meat mixture.

In a bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, 2 cups of milk, half a teaspoon of salt, oregano, paprika, and black pepper.

Pour the egg and milk mixture over the casserole.

Optionally, sprinkle cheese on top for a crust.

Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes, checking for doneness after 25 minutes.

Serve with ketchup.

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