Pastitsio

• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 onions medium, finely chopped
• 2 1/4 pounds ground beef
• 13 1/2 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 4 1/2 ounces cheddar cheese grated
• 18 ounces pasta large tube, such as rigatoni or penne
• 4 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups milk
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 ounces 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.

butter, oil, onions, ground beef, tomatoes, tomato puruee, cheddar cheese, pasta, butter, flour, milk, eggs, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pastitsio-1404732 (may not work)