Baked Spaghetti with Minced Beef and Bacon

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Baked Spaghetti with Minced Beef and Bacon

Ingredients

For the Spaghetti:

  • Water: Enough for boiling
  • Salt: To taste
  • Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
  • Spaghetti: 300 g (10.5 oz) or about 3 cups (dry)

For the Meat Sauce:

  • Bacon: 200 g (7 oz) or about 1½ cups, diced
  • Red onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Minced beef: 700 g (1.5 lbs) or about 3½ cups
  • Salt: To taste
  • Ground black pepper: To taste
  • Sweet paprika (dried, ground): To taste
  • Dried oregano: To taste
  • Tomato sauce: 200 g (7 oz) or about ¾ cup

For the Béchamel Sauce:

  • Butter: 40 g (3 tablespoons)
  • Flour: 30 g (2 tablespoons)
  • Milk: 500 ml (2 cups)
  • Salt: To taste
  • Ground black pepper: To taste

For the Topping:

  • Hard mozzarella cheese: 100 g (3.5 oz) or about 1 cup, grated

Preparation

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