Greek Pastitsio

Name: Greek Pastitsio
Ingredients: 8 ounces bucatini pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta; 3 tablespoons melted butter; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup milk; 1 egg, beaten; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes (optional); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups milk; 1 egg, beaten; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

8 ounces bucatini pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried mint flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

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["Cook macaroni; drain, and return to pan.", "Stir in the melted butter, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup milk, and the egg; set aside.", "In a a skillet or large saucepan, cook ground beef and onion until meat loses its pinkness and onion is soft; drain excess fat.", "Stir in tomato sauce, the 1 teaspoon salt, mint flakes (if used), cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper; set aside.", "In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter, then mix in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.", "Slowly stir in the 2 cups milk, stirring well after each addition so that no lumps form.", "Cook and stir on medium high until cream sauce starts to thicken; stir for one minute more, then remove from heat.", "Beat egg in a small bowl, then pour into cream sauce, stirring briskly.", "Blend in the 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.", "Layer half the pasta mixture in a 11\" x 7\"" (or 2 quart) baking dish.""