Macarona bil-bechamel

Macarona bil-bechamel (مكرونة بالبشاميل) is a traditional Egyptian pasta bake that combines penne pasta, a spiced meat sauce, and creamy béchamel sauce. Some versions of this pasta bake involve a cheese top-layer. This casserole is reminiscent of Italian lasagna and Greek pastitsio, likely drawing inspiration from the latter during the early 20th century, when a significant Greek community resided in Egypt.