Pastitsio

Directions

1. 1
   Cook macaroni in boiling water and drain.
2. 2
   Proceed as follows: Saute chopped onion in a little butter; add tomato paste thinned witha little water.
3. 3
   Add seasoning - salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg - to taste
4. 4
   Cook until meat is done.
5. 5
   Melt butter, and pour half over drained macaroni, mixing carefully.
6. 6
   Spread half of macaroni on bottom of 9 X 13 pan; sprinkle some of grated cheese on top
7. 7
   Spread entire meat sauce over the macaroni, and cover with remaining buttered macaroni as top layer.
8. 8
   Add rest of cheese
9. 9
   Over this pour the sauce consisting of 2 eggs well - beaten and milk
10. 10
    Shake pan so that sauce will penetrate to bottom
11. 11
    In a saucepan place remaining butter and add three tablespoons of flour gradually, stirring constantly
12. 12
    Add milk and continue stirring
13. 13
    Slowly add beaten eggs and cook over low heat ing thickened, stirring constantly.
14. 14
    Spread over macaroni, and bake in moderate oven for 40 - 45 min
15. 15
    Cut into squares and serve