This casserole is the perfect combination of a tender meat sauce, creamy b\u00e9chamel with a slight nutmeg tinge, and melty cheese. A hearty portion of this dish will be a real treat after a hard day, giving comfort and warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aroma that fills the kitchen during cooking is simply incredible, and the casserole itself will impress with its rich taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To prepare the casserole, you will need the following ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the meat sauce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 onion (approximately 160 g);<\/p>\n\n\n\n
300 g mushrooms;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4 cloves of garlic;
1 tablespoon of fresh basil;
2 tablespoons of oil;
500 g of minced meat;
1 teaspoon of oregano;
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika;
\u00bd teaspoon of marjoram;
\u00bd teaspoon of cayenne pepper;
salt and pepper to taste;
1 can of tomatoes (approximately 400 g);
1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
For the b\u00e9chamel sauce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30 g of butter;
30 g of flour;
500 ml of milk;
\u00bd teaspoon of nutmeg;
salt and pepper to taste;
Additionally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
300 g of pasta;
125 g of mozzarella.
Preparation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut the onion and mushrooms into crescents about 2 mm thick, and chop the garlic. Chop the green basil finely as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the onion and fry until it becomes transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then add the mushrooms and fry until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes). Add the minced meat and cook for another 4-5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add the minced garlic and spices \u2014oregano, paprika, marjoram, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper \u2014 to the mixture. Mix well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then add the canned tomatoes and tomato paste, mix, and bring to a boil. Finally, add the basil and remove from the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the b\u00e9chamel sauce, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the flour and fry until lightly golden. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the sauce thickens, season it with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boil the pasta until al dente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pour a little b\u00e9chamel sauce on the bottom of an ovenproof dish, put half of the pasta and meat sauce on top, then repeat the layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sprinkle with grated mozzarella on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bake in a preheated oven at 180\u00b0C for 30-40 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let the casserole cool for 5-10 minutes before serving, garnishing with fresh basil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A delicious and aromatic casserole is ready to serve! This is an excellent dish for a family dinner that both adults and children will enjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This casserole is the perfect combination of a tender meat sauce, creamy b\u00e9chamel with a slight nutmeg tinge, and melty cheese. A hearty portion of this dish will be a real treat after a hard day, giving comfort and warmth. The aroma that fills the kitchen during cooking is simply incredible, and the casserole itself […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":21282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n