Revealing the secrets of Macaroni Casserole | Traditional Finnish recipe with a twist

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide protein at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Fresh tomatoes are healthier, while paste is more economical.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories, while water is cost-effective.

Slice and dice 2 onions and 2 cloves of garlic into small pieces.

Heat a pan to high heat and add 2-3 tablespoons of canola oil.

Add the sliced onions and garlic to the hot oil and sauté until golden brown.

Boil 400 g of macaroni in salted water until al dente and then drain.

Add 800 g of ground beef to the pan with the onions and garlic, breaking it into small pieces and frying until cooked.

Add 50 g of butter to the beef mixture for flavor.

Season the mixture with 1 tablespoon each of dried thyme, dried onion powder, black pepper, and salt.

Stir in 800 g of tomato sauce and the juice of half a lemon.

In a separate bowl, mix together 5 eggs and 4 deciliters of milk.

Combine the macaroni with the beef mixture and the egg-milk mixture, mixing carefully.

Transfer the mixture into a large baking dish.

Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the oven at 200°C (400°F) for about 1 hour.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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