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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Macarrones con carne picada y bechamel, gratinados en el horno
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josevillalta @JoseVillalta_520
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When I made and published this recipe on January 16, 2015, I didn't know what it was called. Today I know its name is "Macaroni de la Iaia" (Grandma's Macaroni) and I can explain why it has this title.
In Catalonia, macaroni and other pastas were introduced by the Arabs during their occupation. We have documented various Catalan macaroni recipes from the 19th century that are very similar to today's, although there are many ways to prepare them. But for each of us, the best and most memorable are those made by the "Iaia" (Grandma). They used to make them with ground meat or sausage meat, sometimes adding ham or chorizo and a good sauté but with little tomato and/or béchamel, and they were baked with cheese, although it was up to each grandma's taste. What is certain is that we remember them as the best!!! My tribute to the "Iaias"...
Congratulations to Cookpad on its 8th anniversary.
My previous recipe https://cookpad.wasmer.app/es/recetas/200140-macarrones-con-carne-picada-y-bechamel-gratinados-en-el-horno?ref=you_tab_my_recipes

When I made and published this recipe on January 16, 2015, I didn't know what it was called. Today I know its name is "Macaroni de la Iaia" (Grandma's Macaroni) and I can explain why it has this title.
In Catalonia, macaroni and other pastas were introduced by the Arabs during their occupation. We have documented various Catalan macaroni recipes from the 19th century that are very similar to today's, although there are many ways to prepare them. But for each of us, the best and most memorable are those made by the "Iaia" (Grandma). They used to make them with ground meat or sausage meat, sometimes adding ham or chorizo and a good sauté but with little tomato and/or béchamel, and they were baked with cheese, although it was up to each grandma's taste. What is certain is that we remember them as the best!!! My tribute to the "Iaias"...
Congratulations to Cookpad on its 8th anniversary.
My previous recipe https://cookpad.wasmer.app/es/recetas/200140-macarrones-con-carne-picada-y-bechamel-gratinados-en-el-horno?ref=you_tab_my_recipes

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Macaroni with Ground Meat and Béchamel, Baked in the Oven

josevillalta
josevillalta @JoseVillalta_520
España

When I made and published this recipe on January 16, 2015, I didn't know what it was called. Today I know its name is "Macaroni de la Iaia" (Grandma's Macaroni) and I can explain why it has this title.
In Catalonia, macaroni and other pastas were introduced by the Arabs during their occupation. We have documented various Catalan macaroni recipes from the 19th century that are very similar to today's, although there are many ways to prepare them. But for each of us, the best and most memorable are those made by the "Iaia" (Grandma). They used to make them with ground meat or sausage meat, sometimes adding ham or chorizo and a good sauté but with little tomato and/or béchamel, and they were baked with cheese, although it was up to each grandma's taste. What is certain is that we remember them as the best!!! My tribute to the "Iaias"...
Congratulations to Cookpad on its 8th anniversary.
My previous recipe https://cookpad.wasmer.app/es/recetas/200140-macarrones-con-carne-picada-y-bechamel-gratinados-en-el-horno?ref=you_tab_my_recipes

When I made and published this recipe on January 16, 2015, I didn't know what it was called. Today I know its name is "Macaroni de la Iaia" (Grandma's Macaroni) and I can explain why it has this title.
In Catalonia, macaroni and other pastas were introduced by the Arabs during their occupation. We have documented various Catalan macaroni recipes from the 19th century that are very similar to today's, although there are many ways to prepare them. But for each of us, the best and most memorable are those made by the "Iaia" (Grandma). They used to make them with ground meat or sausage meat, sometimes adding ham or chorizo and a good sauté but with little tomato and/or béchamel, and they were baked with cheese, although it was up to each grandma's taste. What is certain is that we remember them as the best!!! My tribute to the "Iaias"...
Congratulations to Cookpad on its 8th anniversary.
My previous recipe https://cookpad.wasmer.app/es/recetas/200140-macarrones-con-carne-picada-y-bechamel-gratinados-en-el-horno?ref=you_tab_my_recipes

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Ingredients

1 hour
6 servings
  • 8 3/4 ozMacaroni (about 250 grams)
  • 5Pork sausages
  • 1Onion + 1/2 Leek
  • 1 cloveGarlic
  • 1 tablespoonLard
  • 2 slicesSerrano ham
  • 1 glassWhite wine
  • 1 tablespoonTomato paste
  • 1Beef bouillon cube
  • 2 tablespoonsOlive oil
  • 1Bay leaf, Salt, and Black pepper
  • Grated cheese
  • For seasoning the Meat
  • 1Egg
  • 1 cloveGarlic
  • 1 tablespoonBreadcrumbs
  • Chopped parsley
  • For the Béchamel
  • 1 tablespoonButter
  • 2 tablespoonsAll-purpose flour
  • 2 cupsWhole milk (about 1/2 liter)
  • Salt and Nutmeg
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1 hour
  1. 1

    Prepare the ingredients we will use. Finely chop the garlic cloves, onion, and leek. Season the meat removed from the sausages with the specified ingredients and mix until everything is combined.

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  2. 2

    Cut the ham into thin, short strips. Prepare the lard, add it to a pan, and when it melts, add the chopped garlic, onion, and leek. Let them cook slowly.

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  3. 3

    When they become translucent, add the ham and stir to release its flavor. Let it cook for a couple of minutes.

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  4. 4

    Add the meat, tomato paste, and wine. Adjust the salt and let the alcohol evaporate. Once evaporated, reduce the heat to low and set aside.

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  5. 5

    Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the bay leaf, and the bouillon cube. Let it dissolve with the heat, then add the pasta and cook until al dente.

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  6. 6

    Transfer the pasta to the sauté, stirring until everything is combined. Once done, pour everything into an oven-safe dish and set aside.

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  7. 7

    Now make a béchamel with the specified ingredients. Here's a link to see how it's done: https://cookpad.wasmer.app/es/recetas/859734-salsa-bechamel?ref=you_tab_my_recipes. Pour it over the macaroni, making sure it is well distributed. The macaroni should be juicy.

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  8. 8

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Once the mixture is ready, sprinkle the grated cheese on top, place the dish in the oven, heat it, and then set it to broil.

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  9. 9

    When they are golden to your liking, remove them and let them rest for 3 minutes.

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  10. 10

    Now you can serve them on plates. Juicy inside and crispy outside, they are a delight. Let me know what you think.

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Published in the US on April 09, 2025 14:31
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Me encanta la cocina y cocinar, las recetas mejores son las más sencillas y las más tradicionales, debemos cocinar y publicar para que no se pierdan, tenemos esa obligación, posiblemente las vamos variando poco a poco pero es normal, la evolución es imparable, hace muchos años el marisco solo lo comían las clases media y baja, y en cambio los pollos los comía la clase alta, todo cambia, gracias a dios tenemos productos que desconocíamos hasta hace poco, hoy podemos consumir artículos fuera de temporada, tenemos un abanico más amplio para cocinar, quién ama la cocina debe preservar la herencia de nuestros ancestros, eso es amar la cocina
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Onion Leek Sausage Macaroni Pepper Pork Egg Beef Serrano Butter Meat Tomato Cheese Garlic Wine

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