Pastichio

Name: Pastichio
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 lbs lean ground meat; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; salt and pepper; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 8 eggs, beaten; 1 cup water; Cream Sauce; 1 quart milk; 1/4 lb butter; 3 eggs, beaten; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 pinch cinnamon

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
1 large onion, chopped
2 lbs lean ground meat
1/4 cup butter
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 eggs, beaten
1 cup water
Cream Sauce
1 quart milk
1/4 lb butter
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch cinnamon

Directions

1

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Cool macaroni, but not until completely done as it will be cooked in oven also drain well.
3

Brown onion in butter until golden. Add ground meat and brown until redness is gone.
4

Add seasonings, tomato sauce and water and continue cooking slowly until water is absorbed.
5

Add beaten eggs, meat sauce and cheese to drained macaroni and mix thoroughly.
6

Spread in greased, 10 x 15 inch deep baking pan.
7

In a sauce pan, add all cream sauce ingredients and cook slowly.
8

Mixing continuously until starts bubbling.
9

Remove and spread on top of macaroni in pan.
10

Sprinkle cinnamon over and bake for about 1 hour or until golden.
11

You my sprinkle more parmesan cheese over also.