Pastitsio (Better Than Spaghetti)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup butter
- 3 lbs lean ground beef
- 0.5 (3 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup water
- salt & pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup white wine
- 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked & drained
- 1 lb parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 cup milk
directions
- Sauté onion in small amount of butter.
- Add beef & brown.
- Add next 6 ingredients & simmer until thick.
- Melt remaining butter & pour over macaroni, mixing well.
- In a large, flat casserole, layer half of the macaroni & half of the cheese.
- Top with beef.
- Spread remaining macaroni & cheese.
- Mix eggs & milk & pour over casserole.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
- Cool slightly & cut into squares.
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