Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Baked Macaroni With Beef And Cheese (pasticcio)

Category: Greece

2 cups uncooked ziti or elbow macaroni

3/4 pound ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups grated Kasseri, Parmesan or Romano cheese

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/4 cups milk

3 tablespoons butter or margarine

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Cook and stir beef and onion in 10−inch skillet until

beef is light brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and salt. Spread half the macaroni in a greased 8−inch

square baking dish; cover with beef mixture. Mix 1/2 cup of the cheese and cinnamon. Sprinkle over

beef mixture. Cover with remaining macaroni.

Cook and stir milk and butter in 2−quart saucepan until butter is melted. Stir at least half the milk

mixture gradually into beaten eggs. Blend into milk mixture in saucepan; pour over macaroni.

Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F until brown and center is set,

about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with parsley if desired.

Yields 6 servings.