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
Directions
Prepare the Spaghetti:
Boil water in a large pot, adding salt and vegetable oil.
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