Pleasing Pastitso

"A Greek baked macaroni dish that will surely please anyone! This recipe came from a friend's mother (yes - she is Greek!). According to her, any grated cheese will do. I have made this with cheddar, with mozzarella, and with a mixture of parmesan and romano. It is delicious whatever you use!"
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt first 4 TBSP butter in saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring until mixture is golden. Gradually stir in hot milk; continue stirring until sauce is smooth and thick. Add salt and pepper, and set aside to cool.
  • When partly cooled, stir in lightly beaten eggs (3).
  • In large pan, saute onion in 2 TBSP butter until golden.
  • Add meat and cook, stirring until meat is browned. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Add water and tomato paste and cook for five minutes. Set aside.
  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
  • When pasta is lukewarm, mix well with eggs and 1/2 TBSP salt.
  • Put half macaroni mixture in buttered 9x13x2 inch pan. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese.
  • Add meat mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Add remaining macaroni and sprinkle again with cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from over and top with cream sauce, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 30 minutes longer or until golden brown.

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