Bechamel Beef Bake

Layers of creamy bechamel sauce, browned Wagyu beef mince dotted with onions & carrots and covered in a rich stock and tangy tomato passata, and shredded kale. A generous portion of this beautiful beef bake will be sided with a nutty green salad to balance the richness. Let’s get cooking, Chef!

Bechamel Beef Bake

with toasted almonds

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Almonds
  • Beef
  • Beef Stock
  • Cake Flour
  • Carrot
  • Free-range Wagyu Beef Mince
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Kale
  • Low Fat Fresh Milk
  • NOMU Moroccan Rub
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Salad Leaves
  • Tomato Passata

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Milk (optional)
  • Butter
Photo of Bechamel Beef Bake
  1. TOASTY ALMONDS

    Preheat the oven to grill or the highest setting. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. TOMATO HEAVEN

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion & carrot until golden, 5-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the stock, the tomato passata, a sweetener, and 150ml of water. Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes. If the sauce reduces too quickly, lower the heat and add a splash of water.

  3. MAKE THE BECHAMEL

    Place a small pot over medium heat with 30g of butter. Once melted, vigorously mix in the flour to form a roux. Cook out the flour, 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in the milk. Season and remove from the heat. Add a splash of water or milk (optional) if the sauce is too thick.

  4. HAIL THE KALE

    Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened.

  5. START LAYERING

    Pour a thin layer of the béchamel sauce into an ovenproof dish. Top with a thin layer of the beef & tomato sauce. Repeat the layers until all ingredients have been used up. Top with the dressed kale. Grill in the hot oven until golden and the kale is cripsy, 5-8 minutes.

  6. NUTTY SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss the rinsed salad leaves with ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO EAT

    Plate up a hearty portion of the creamy bake. Side with the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining almonds. Opa, Chef!

  • Almonds - 10g

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 120g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Free-range Wagyu Beef Mince - 150g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 10ml

  • Beef Stock - 5ml

  • Tomato Passata - 100ml

  • Cake Flour - 30ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 100ml

  • Kale - 50g

  • Salad Leaves - 20g

  1. TOASTY ALMONDS

    Preheat the oven to grill or the highest setting. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. TOMATO HEAVEN

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion & carrot until golden, 5-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the stock, the tomato passata, a sweetener, and 300ml of water. Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 8-10 minutes. If the sauce reduces too quickly, lower the heat and add a splash of water.

  3. MAKE THE BECHAMEL

    Place a small pot over medium heat with 60g of butter. Once melted, vigorously mix in the flour to form a roux. Cook out the flour, 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in the milk. Season and remove from the heat. Add a splash of water or milk (optional) if the sauce is too thick.

  4. HAIL THE KALE

    Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened.

  5. START LAYERING

    Pour a thin layer of the béchamel sauce into an ovenproof dish. Top with a thin layer of the beef & tomato sauce. Repeat the layers until all ingredients have been used up. Top with the dressed kale. Grill in the hot oven until golden and the kale is cripsy, 5-8 minutes.

  6. NUTTY SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss the rinsed salad leaves with ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO EAT

    Plate up a hearty portion of the creamy bake. Side with the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining almonds. Opa, Chef!

  • Almonds - 20g

  • Onion - 1

  • Carrot - 240g

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Free-range Wagyu Beef Mince - 300g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 20ml

  • Beef Stock - 10ml

  • Tomato Passata - 200ml

  • Cake Flour - 60ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 200ml

  • Kale - 100g

  • Salad Leaves - 40g

  1. TOASTY ALMONDS

    Preheat the oven to grill or the highest setting. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. TOMATO HEAVEN

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion & carrot until golden, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the stock, the tomato passata, a sweetener, and 450ml of water. Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 10-12 minutes. If the sauce reduces too quickly, lower the heat and add a splash of water.

  3. MAKE THE BECHAMEL

    Place a small pot over medium heat with 90g of butter. Once melted, vigorously mix in the flour to form a roux. Cook out the flour, 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in the milk. Season and remove from the heat. Add a splash of water or milk (optional) if the sauce is too thick.

  4. HAIL THE KALE

    Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened.

  5. START LAYERING

    Pour a thin layer of the béchamel sauce into an ovenproof dish. Top with a thin layer of the beef & tomato sauce. Repeat the layers until all ingredients have been used up. Top with the dressed kale. Grill in the hot oven until golden and the kale is cripsy, 5-8 minutes.

  6. NUTTY SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss the rinsed salad leaves with ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO EAT

    Plate up a hearty portion of the creamy bake. Side with the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining almonds. Opa, Chef!

  • Almonds - 30g

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 360g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Free-range Wagyu Beef Mince - 450g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 30ml

  • Beef Stock - 15ml

  • Tomato Passata - 300ml

  • Cake Flour - 90ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 300ml

  • Kale - 150g

  • Salad Leaves - 60g

  1. TOASTY ALMONDS

    Preheat the oven to grill or the highest setting. Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. TOMATO HEAVEN

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion & carrot until golden, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1 minute (shifting constantly). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Stir in the stock, the tomato passata, a sweetener, and 600ml of water. Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 10-12 minutes. If the sauce reduces too quickly, lower the heat and add a splash of water.

  3. MAKE THE BECHAMEL

    Place a small pot over medium heat with 120g of butter. Once melted, vigorously mix in the flour to form a roux. Cook out the flour, 1-2 minutes (stirring constantly). Slowly whisk in the milk. Season and remove from the heat. Add a splash of water or milk (optional) if the sauce is too thick.

  4. HAIL THE KALE

    Place the shredded kale in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and seasoning. Using your hands, gently massage until softened.

  5. START LAYERING

    Pour a thin layer of the béchamel sauce into an ovenproof dish. Top with a thin layer of the beef & tomato sauce. Repeat the layers until all ingredients have been used up. Top with the dressed kale. Grill in the hot oven until golden and the kale is cripsy, 5-8 minutes.

  6. NUTTY SALAD

    In a salad bowl, toss the rinsed salad leaves with ½ the toasted almonds, a drizzle of olive oil, and seasoning.

  7. TIME TO EAT

    Plate up a hearty portion of the creamy bake. Side with the dressed salad. Sprinkle over the remaining almonds. Opa, Chef!

  • Almonds - 40g

  • Onions - 2

  • Carrot - 480g

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Free-range Wagyu Beef Mince - 600g

  • NOMU Moroccan Rub - 40ml

  • Beef Stock - 20ml

  • Tomato Passata - 400ml

  • Cake Flour - 125ml

  • Low Fat Fresh Milk - 400ml

  • Kale - 200g

  • Salad Leaves - 80g

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