Recipe: Pastitisio

Susan,IL (08:58:05 AM) :

Pastitisio
Serving Size : 6

1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1 egg -- beaten
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 pound beef -- ground
1/2 cup chopped onion
8 ounces tomato sauce -- 8 ounce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 egg -- beaten
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Cook macaroni in a large amount of boiling salted water about 10 minutes or till just tender; drain. Combine cooked macarone, 1 beaten egg and 1/3 cup parmesean cheese, and the 1/4 cup of milk; set aside. In skillet cook ground beef and onion till meat is browned and onion is tender; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; set aside.

For sauce, in saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add athe 1 1/2 cups milk all at once; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir about half of the hot mixture into 1 beaten egg; regurn to remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Stir in the 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese.

Place half of the macaroni mixture in an 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture atop; add the remaining macaroni mixture. Spread the sauce over all. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.