Pastitsio

13 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni
  • 2 lb. ground meat
  • 1 lb. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 small onions, chopped
  • 1/2 small can tomato paste
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 lb. butter, melted
  • 1/2 c. wine
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 qt. milk
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil macaroni in salted water, drain and return to pan.
  2. 2
    Pour 1/2 of the melted butter over the macaroni.
  3. 3
    Add the grated cheese (save a little to sprinkle on the top) and 3 slightly beaten eggs. Set aside.
  4. 4
    Prepare meat sauce by frying the onions in a little butter.
  5. 5
    Add ground meat and brown.
  6. 6
    Drain off excess grease.
  7. 7
    Add tomato paste, wine, salt and pepper.
  8. 8
    Spread 1/2 of the macaroni in the bottom of a large rectangular baking pan.
  9. 9
    Cover entirely with meat.
  10. 10
    Spread the rest of the macaroni on top.
  11. 11
    Make cream sauce by putting 1/2 of the original butter in medium saucepan, add cornstarch, then milk.
  12. 12
    Stir constantly over medium-low heat until slightly thick.
  13. 13
    Add salt and remove from heat.
  14. 14
    When slightly cooled, add 2 beaten eggs and mix well.
  15. 15
    Pour sauce over macaroni and sprinkle with the rest of the grated cheese.

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