Pastitsio I
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground black pepper ⓘ
- 4 ounces tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups macaroni ⓘ
- 1/4 cup butter ⓘ
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 3 eggs ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion, until meat is brown. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, tomato sauce and cinnamon and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Dump in flour, all at once, and stir until a smooth roux is formed. Pour in 2 1/2 cups milk, a little at a time, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and 1/4 cup Parmesan; bring to a boil, and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, beat together eggs and 1 cup milk. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place half the cooked macaroni in the baking dish and top with all of the beef mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan over the meat. Place the remaining macaroni over the cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the macaroni. Cover all with the white sauce.
- In a medium bowl, stir together bread cubes and melted butter, until bread is well coated. Place bread cubes evenly over macaroni.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
987
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).