🍆🥩🍝 Eggplant & Beef Béchamel Pasta Bake

🥩🍝 Eggplant & Beef Béchamel Pasta Bake

🛒 Ingredients
🍝 400g pasta of your choice
🍆 2 eggplants (cut into disks)
🥩 500g beef mince
🥕🥦 300g mixed vegetables
🌾 4 tbsp plain flour
🧀 1 cup shredded cheese
🧀 ½ cup shredded cheese (for sauce)
🥛 1 litre milk
🥚 1 egg
🧂 1½ tsp salt
🌶️ 1¼ tsp black pepper
🧄 1 tsp crushed garlic
🧈 50g butter
🫒 3 tbsp olive oil

👩‍🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare Eggplant
🔥 Preheat oven to 200°C

🍆 Lay eggplant disks on a baking sheet (single layer)
🫒 Drizzle with olive oil
🍽️ Bake until golden

2️⃣ Cook Pasta
💦 Boil pasta in salted water until al dente
🍝 Drain and set aside

3️⃣ Cook Mince
🥩 Fry beef mince with salt & pepper until browned
🍳 Set aside

4️⃣ Make Béchamel Sauce
🧈 Melt butter + olive oil
🌾 Add flour, cook out
🥛 Slowly whisk in milk
🥚 Add egg gradually, then remaining milk
🧀 Stir in cheese, garlic, salt & pepper
🍲 Simmer gently until thickened

5️⃣ Assemble Layers
🍝 Mix pasta + veggies, layer in dish
🍆 Add baked eggplant + beef mince
🧀 Sprinkle half the cheese
🍲 Pour béchamel sauce
🔁 Repeat layers, finish with remaining cheese

6️⃣ Bake
🔥 Bake at 200°C for 45 minutes

✨ Until golden & bubbling on top

🍽️ Serving Suggestion
Pair with 🥗 fresh salad or 🥖 garlic bread for the ultimate comfort meal!

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