Fill a pot with hot water and bring to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add a little salt and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

Drain the cooked pasta and spread it in a baking dish.

Dice the half onion and the carrot into small cubes.

In a skillet, sauté the onion and carrot in a little butter until very well softened.

Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook thoroughly until nicely browned.

Add the cooked chicken mixture to the baking dish with the pasta.

For the béchamel, combine the milk and flour in a saucepan off the heat. Then place over low heat and stir constantly until it thickens.

Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat, add the egg, and mix very well. Stir in the shredded cheese and mix again. Season with a little salt and pepper.

Pour the béchamel over the pasta and chicken in the baking dish.

Top with more shredded cheese and bake at 320°F (160°C) with fan for 30 minutes, until golden on top.

Enjoy and good luck to anyone who tries my pastitsio!