Pastitsio I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 1/2 cups macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 6 thick slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• in a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion, until meat is brown. stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, tomato sauce and cinnamon and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. set aside.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. set aside.
• in a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. dump in flour, all at once, and stir until a smooth roux is formed. pour in 2 1/2 cups milk, a little at a time, stirring until smooth. stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and 1/4 cup parmesan; bring to a boil, and stir until thickened. remove from heat.
• in a small bowl, beat together eggs and 1 cup milk. set aside.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. place half the cooked macaroni in the baking dish and top with all of the beef mixture. sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup grated parmesan over the meat. place the remaining macaroni over the cheese. pour the egg mixture over the macaroni. cover all with the white sauce.
• in a medium bowl, stir together bread cubes and melted butter, until bread is well coated. place bread cubes evenly over macaroni.
• bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.