Individual Pastitsio

• 1 large eggplant, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 None onion, chopped
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 cups cooked macaroni
• 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• None None FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 cups milk

1. Grease six 1-cup ramekins; place on a baking pan. Sprinkle eggplant with salt; let stand 15 mins. Rinse well and pat dry.
2. Preheat broiler to high. Brush eggplant with oil; place on baking pan. Broil 4-5 mins, turning once.
3. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Heat oil in a medium saucepan on high heat. Saute onion 3-4 mins, until tender. Add ground beef; cook 4-5 mins, breaking up lumps with a spoon. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley and cinnamon; simmer 4-5 mins, until thickened slightly. Season to taste.
4. Meanwhile, for the white sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan on high heat. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 min. Remove from heat. Blend in milk until smooth. Return to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 mins. Season to taste.
5. Place 1/2 the eggplant in prepared dishes. Top with macaroni, ground beef mixture and remaining eggplant. Cover with sauce; sprinkle with combined cheeses.
6. Bake 15-20 mins, until golden.

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Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/30345 (may not work)