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Instructions for meat sauce: In a saucepan, on medium-low heat, add the olive oil and grated onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

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Add the ground beef and break it up. Add in the salt, pepper, minced garlic and stir.

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Cook for about 7-8 minutes or until there is no more pink.

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Stir in the passata and lower the heat. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.

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While the meat sauce is cooking, cook pasta according to the package to make it al dente. Strain and set aside.

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Instructions for bechamel sauce: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.

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Add the flour and continuously whisk until smooth. You don’t want the flour to burn!

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Pour in half the milk and keep whisking.

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Pour the rest of the milk and continue to whisk.

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Cook until it starts to thicken up, about 7-8 minutes. Keep stirring!