Let's Eat: Cheesy Makarna Lasagna
Baked minced meat pasta
In Nov, 2023, we added a new member to our family, Serap, pronounced “Sara-p” originally from Türkiye who lives with us (in Ohio) through a cultural exchange program called Au Pair International. She provides childcare and we provide love and life experience. A bonus to sharing a home with Serap is that she is passionate about making and sharing food. We are fed a mixture of a vegetarian and animal protein diet sprinkled with some sweet baked goods but always made from locally sourced whole foods, plants, and spices that are in season.
She is making us new beautiful food everyday. Most of them are (3) kids approved 😜!
Welcome to our kitchen.
Hoşgeldin 🤗.
materials ----------
calamarata italian pasta
*For internal mortar
-3 tablespoons of oil
-1 finely chopped onion
-1 finely chopped pepper
-1 finely chopped tomato
-2 tablespoons tomato basil sauce
-400 grams of ground meat
-one tablespoon of thyme, mint, salt, cumin
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*bechamel sauce
-two tablespoons of flour
-2 spoonful butter
-2 packs of cream
-half a teaspoon of salt a teaspoon of black pepper
recipe ----------
-First, we fry the onions well in oil, then we add the minced meat and continue to mix by slowly crushing them.
-After the minced meat changes color, we add pepper, tomato, tomato sauce and spices. We continue to stir until the ground meat absorbs its water. and we can close the bottom.
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bechamel sauce
-First, roast the flour in oil-free kava. then add the butter. and keep mixing. When the flour changes color, add the cream and continue mixing slowly.
-When it starts to boil, turn off the heat and let it cool.
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Cook the pasta in boiling water over high heat for 12 minutes. -Then arrange the pasta on the baking tray. Add minced meat mixture on top, béchamel sauce on top, and cheddar/mozzarella on top and 425 fh. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
Afiyet olsun 😋
xx, Serap & Allie
Serap’s kitchen is housed in the Together Textile’s Ohio Head Quarters.
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About Together Textiles:
Cozy, sustainable, and versatile, Together Textiles designs bathrobes and towels traditionally woven on looms in Türkiye using the same techniques passed down four generations. Purchasing from Together Textiles means you are supporting an ancient craft, along with a budding family of five (+ our new au pair!) who loves connecting with the local communities while splitting time between Türkiye and America. Follow the family business journey on Instagram @togethertextiles or read the blog togethertextiles.com/blog.