Pastitsio

• 3 1/2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 None medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 1/4 lb ground beef
• 1 (13.5 oz) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 4.5 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
• 18 oz large tube pasta, such as rigatoni or penne
• None None FOR THE WHITE SAUCE
• 4 1/2 tbsp butter
• 5 tbsp flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 None eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 oz Cheddar cheese, grated

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Grease a large baking dish.
2. Melt butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions. Cook for 3-4 mins, stirring, until softened. Add ground beef. Cook for 5 mins, until browned. Add tomatoes and tomato puree. Season. Cook over low heat, partially covered, for 35-40 mins, until ground beef is very tender. Add Cheddar.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
4. To make the white sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook for 2 mins. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook for 5 mins, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Add eggs and Cheddar.
5. Transfer 1/2 of the pasta to prepared dish. Cover with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture. Repeat. Top with white sauce. Bake for 30-40 mins, until golden. Serve.

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