Mac & Cheese Lasagna
Mac & Cheese Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Macaroni and Cheese
- 250 g elbow macaroni
- 60 g butter
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 500 ml milk
- 250 g shredded cheese, a mix of yellow and white cheeses
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 15 g butter
- 1 red onions, finely diced
- 450 g ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 400 g tomato sauce
For Assembly
- 100 g shredded cheese, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the cooked macaroni and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese sauce. Place a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add 60 grams of butter and allow it to melt completely.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Once the butter is melted, add the all-purpose flour to the pan. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon for 1-2 minutes to create a roux, ensuring no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Gradually pour the milk into the pan while continuously whisking the roux. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Stir in the turmeric powder, cumin powder, and black pepper into the cheese sauce. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 250 grams of shredded cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth, creamy, and stretchy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked and drained elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the macaroni is coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Prepare the meat sauce. Place a separate pan or wok over medium heat. Add the cooking oil and 15 grams of butter. Allow the butter to melt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the finely diced red onions to the pan. Sauté until they are softened and lightly caramelized, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions. Break up the ground meat with a spatula and cook until it is fully browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 11
Drain any excess fat from the ground beef. Stir in the dried oregano, paprika, and turmeric powder. Mix well to incorporate the spices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Pour the tomato sauce into the meat mixture. Stir well and allow the meat sauce to simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 6 min
- 13
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Take a large, rectangular glass baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 190
- 14
Spread an even layer of the prepared mac & cheese at the bottom of the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Spoon an even layer of the prepared meat sauce over the mac & cheese layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Add another layer of mac & cheese on top of the meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Add another layer of meat sauce on top of the mac & cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Finish with a final layer of mac & cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Sprinkle a generous amount of the remaining shredded cheese evenly over the top layer of mac & cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese topping is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 190
- 21
Remove the baked mac & cheese lasagna from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
- 22
Cut a square portion and transfer it to a plate. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mac & Cheese Lasagna
For the Macaroni and Cheese
- 250 g elbow macaroni
- 60 g butter
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 500 ml milk
- 250 g shredded cheese, a mix of yellow and white cheeses
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 15 g butter
- 1 red onions, finely diced
- 450 g ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 400 g tomato sauce
For Assembly
- 100 g shredded cheese, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the cooked macaroni and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese sauce. Place a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add 60 grams of butter and allow it to melt completely.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Once the butter is melted, add the all-purpose flour to the pan. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon for 1-2 minutes to create a roux, ensuring no lumps remain.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Gradually pour the milk into the pan while continuously whisking the roux. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Stir in the turmeric powder, cumin powder, and black pepper into the cheese sauce. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 250 grams of shredded cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth, creamy, and stretchy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked and drained elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the macaroni is coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Prepare the meat sauce. Place a separate pan or wok over medium heat. Add the cooking oil and 15 grams of butter. Allow the butter to melt.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the finely diced red onions to the pan. Sauté until they are softened and lightly caramelized, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Add the ground beef to the pan with the onions. Break up the ground meat with a spatula and cook until it is fully browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 11
Drain any excess fat from the ground beef. Stir in the dried oregano, paprika, and turmeric powder. Mix well to incorporate the spices.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Pour the tomato sauce into the meat mixture. Stir well and allow the meat sauce to simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 6 min - 13
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Take a large, rectangular glass baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 190 - 14
Spread an even layer of the prepared mac & cheese at the bottom of the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Spoon an even layer of the prepared meat sauce over the mac & cheese layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Add another layer of mac & cheese on top of the meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Add another layer of meat sauce on top of the mac & cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Finish with a final layer of mac & cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Sprinkle a generous amount of the remaining shredded cheese evenly over the top layer of mac & cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Place the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese topping is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 190 - 21
Remove the baked mac & cheese lasagna from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min - 22
Cut a square portion and transfer it to a plate. Serve hot.
⏱️ 1 min