"Macarona bil bechamel: Pasta is bathed in silky bechamel sauce and layered with spiced meat and tomato sauce, then baked to bubbly and crusty perfection...."
INGREDIENTS
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olive oil
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1 lb ground beef or lamb
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salt and pepper
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1 medium onion
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3 cloves garlic
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1 tsp allspice (ground)
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1 tsp Aleppo pepper (or ½ tsp chili flakes, optional)
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½ tsp cardamom (ground)
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½ tsp cinnamon (ground)
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1 6 oz can tomato paste (approximately 6 tbsp)
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3 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
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2 eggs (whole, beaten)
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1 lb penne or rigatoni
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6 tbsp butter
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6 tbsp AP flour
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8 cups whole milk
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salt
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white pepper (substitute black pepper if necessary)
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allspice or nutmeg
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2 eggs (beaten)