→ Meat Sauce
01 -
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
02 -
3 tablespoons olive oil
03 -
1 pound ground lamb (or swap with pork)
04 -
1 pound ground beef, lean
05 -
1/2 cup of dry red wine
06 -
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
07 -
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 big cloves)
08 -
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
09 -
1 pinch of cayenne powder
10 -
1 teaspoon fresh, chopped thyme
11 -
One 28-ounce can of San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
12 -
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
→ Bechamel
13 -
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
14 -
2 1/2 cups milk, low-fat
15 -
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
16 -
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
17 -
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
18 -
Salt and black pepper to taste
19 -
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
→ Pasta
20 -
12 ounces (about 3/4 pound) of small pasta shells or ziti
→ Optional Topping
21 -
Mozzarella, shredded