Greek Baked Macaroni (Pastitso) Recipe

• 2 lbs. grnd beef
• 1 tbsp. minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 (8 ounce.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 1 pound macaroni
• Grated cheese (Parmesan)
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Salt and pepper
• 3 Large eggs, beaten
• 4 c. Bechamel Sauce

1. Saute/fry in skillet the grnd beef with the onion, garlic and parsley.
2. Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, wine and tomato sauce.
3. Simmer for 30 min and remove from fire.
4. Meanwhile, boil the macaroni in salted water according to the directions on the package.
5. When cooked, rinse and drain the macaroni; place it in a bowl; and add in 1/4 lb.
6. melted butter, beaten Large eggs, and a generous sprinkling of grated cheese; mix well.
7. Spread half of the macaroni mix on the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan.
8. Cover proportionately with the meat sauce; sprinkle with the grated cheese; spread the remaining macaroni over meat; sprinkle lavishly with the grated cheese, dot with butter and sprinkle very lightly with a few pinches of cinnamon.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for one (1) hour.
10. Cold and cut into 3 inch squares.

grnd beef, parsley, cinnamon, tomato sauce, white wine, macaroni, cheese, onion, garlic, nutmeg, salt, eggs, bechamel sauce

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/greek-baked-macaroni-pastitso-32334 (may not work)