How to Cook MAKARONIA TOU FOURNOUI Recipe from CYPRUS - Father and Son Cook the World

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide protein at a lower cost and are plant-based.

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 and adds depth to flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and can substitute for creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.

Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in a skillet until translucent.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, stirring frequently.

Stir in tomato paste, canned tomatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg, and bay leaves; simmer for 15 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour to make a roux until golden.

Gradually add milk to the roux, whisking until thickened, then season with salt and pepper.

Remove the bay leaves from the meat sauce and mix in the cooked macaroni.

Combine the macaroni mixture with the cheese and half of the white sauce, stirring well.

Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with remaining white sauce and additional cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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